All Independents articles – Page 5
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Analysis & Features
How are modern convenience store independents staying afloat?
Meet the independents who have learned how to survive fierce competition from the mults and the discounters
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News
Brexit puts paid to Cook new store openings programme
MD and founder Edward Perry told The Grocer Cook had planned to open five new stores this year
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News
Store Excel and Liberis to offer independent retailer funding
Liberis’ Business Cash Advance solution will offer a funding stream for 8,000 independent retailers
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News
Northern Irish Nisa makes switch to sustainable packaging
Milestone Rathfriland Nisa Extra is now selling a large proportion of its take-home meals in new Vegware packaging
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News
Rogue traders hiding illegal tobacco in stores, warns LGA
Recent prosecutions had seen illegal cigarette stashes found in sophisticated hiding places, the LGA said
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News
Brexit: independent retailers more unsure than ever before
44% of small shop owners said they didn’t know if Brexit will have a positive or negative impact on their business
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Comment & Opinion
Inside Hotel Chocolat: secrets of a chocolate empire
This is not your typical multimillion-pound company. For a start, CEO Angus Thirlwell is extremely hands-on
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Analysis & Features
High streets: can Timpson's plan succeed where Portas failed?
With a £1.2bn pot, can crèches, gyms and ‘perfect’ days save the high street?
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News
Selfridges reports 8% rise in sales for Christmas period
Sales were up also up 8% in the week leading up to Christmas 2018
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News
Melrose & Morgan seeks £250k to fund two store openings
The business is offering investors 12.2% equity based on a £1.8m valuation
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News
Fortnums sees profits rise 26% through multichannel sales
The queen’s grocer had its sixth successive year of double-digit sales growth
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News
Appleby Westward aiming to recruit 24 stores over next year
MD Mike Boardman said 10 stores had already been identified
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News
Neil Turton planning huge raft of improvements for Sugro
Turton will focus on more innovation, especially in e-commerce, marketing and communications
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News
Thornton's Budgens reduces plastic in major range overhaul
Over 1,700 of the store’s 14,000 SKUs have been certified plastic-free
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News
JTI eyes independents for direct supply deals
JTI is continuing to deal with the fallout of Palmer & Harvey’s collapse
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News
Bagboard paper bag ad firm links with 2,000 London retailers
Independents affiliated to symbol groups such as Nisa, Costcutter and Londis have committed to be involved in the scheme
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News
Eat 17 preparing to launch home delivery service
The premium food retailer is to take online orders for scheduled delivery of its own-brand range
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News
IGD report predicts huge value growth for convenience channel
IGD said store development, speedy service and diversification into food to go are set to be the main drivers of growth
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News
Costcutter store numbers decline in wake of P&H struggles
Costcutter sore numbers fell from 2,200 to 1,776 in 2017
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Analysis & Features
Hisbe: a brave new model for food retailers in Brighton
The city centre store has been reducing plastic and tackling food waste since long before it was fashionable