All Convenience articles – Page 118
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NewsLondis 2020 sees 400 new retailer sign-ups
Initiative provides a single set of retailer terms and store standards across the Londis estate
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NewsBrits put off convenience stores by 'lack of healthy options'
Convenience stores stand to lose substantial trade by failing to offer shoppers healthy options, Him! research shows…
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Comment and OpinionFree parking: an unfair advantage for the supermarkets
Disillusionment with UK supermarkets grows apace, but free parking still gives them one crucial, unfair advantage
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NewsSunday trading hours consultation: industry reaction
The proposals have proven controversial in some sectors, especially with smaller traders
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NewsGovernment launches six-week Sunday Trading consultation
The government has today launched a consultation on its plans to relax current Sunday trading laws by giving local areas the power to allow large shops to open for longer
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Analysis and FeaturesNisa hits the road in fight to restore profitability
Out on the road, CEO Nick Read has found members supportive
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NewsOne Stop Franchise owners to convert second Birmingham store
Two One Stop franchise owners are poised to open their second outlet under the fascia…
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NewsMcColl's confident in premium c-store plan despite flat sales
McColl’s Retail Group boss James Lancaster believes the retailer’s convenience-led strategy has been vindicated…
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NewsShoppers back national living wage but worry about higher prices
An overwhelming majority of consumers welcome the national living wage - but they are concerned food prices might rise as a result
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NewsPayPoint admits it has lost touch with retailers
In a letter to The Grocer, the payment services company vows to improve relations with its retailers
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Analysis and FeaturesPaypoint row: Time to think outside the box?
Market conditions have forced PayPoint to cap commissions, it claims. That’s rubbish, say independents. So what happens next?
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NewsNew retailer reward program at Londis
New ‘Cool’ initiative doubles the standard discount on all fresh food purchases
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NewsConvenience shopping then and now: key stats from the Co-op report
The Co-operative Group has published a retrospective on convenience retailing over the past 50 years
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Comment and OpinionSunday Trading: who will benefit and who will suffer?
Opening the doors to longer trading hours on a Sunday may provide a shot in the arm to Tesco’s ailing superstores, but it will be Asda that benefits the most
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NewsSunday Trading and living wage moves enrage indies
The Association of Convenience Stores has pledged to fight hard against the relaxation of Sunday Trading regulations…
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NewsNisa rolls out store-specific marketing material service
Nisa has been trialling a new personalised full-colour printing service for independent retailers…
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NewsLondis launches £10k 'Bring a Friend' recruitment contest
Londis is trying to drive up retailer numbers with a recruitment campaign aimed at getting members to ‘Bring a Friend’…
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Comment and OpinionC-store concierge offers will convert custom to cash
For a successful shop to survive, the tried and tested ’c’s remain
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NewsPayPoint withdraws social media engagement over 'aggressive' page
The nature of some of the posts made by retailers has prompted the payment services company to pull back from engaging directly on the PayPointPayFair group page
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Analysis and FeaturesConcierge services: the new 'c' in c-stores?
The ‘c’ in c-store will always mean convenience, but in 2015 it also stands for concierge…