All Independents articles – Page 6
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NewsAppleby Westward aiming to recruit 24 stores over next year
MD Mike Boardman said 10 stores had already been identified
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NewsNeil 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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NewsThornton'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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NewsJTI eyes independents for direct supply deals
JTI is continuing to deal with the fallout of Palmer & Harvey’s collapse
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NewsBagboard 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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NewsEat 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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NewsIGD 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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NewsCostcutter 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 & FeaturesHisbe: 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
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NewsBooths abandons sale plan in favour of driving recovery
The chain, which has 28 stores, appointed investment bank Rothschild in November to examine options including a sale
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independent forecourts are battling the supermarkets
Five years ago the future looked bleak for independent forecourts, but today, the situation has changed and they are enjoying an incredible renaissance
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NewsEat 17 taps healthy convenience trend with new homemade range
The range spans 72 lines and encompasses sandwiches and wraps, dinner options, sides and desserts
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Analysis & FeaturesFive standout dishes from Market Hall Fulham
The capital’s trendiest food hall is introducing the nation to Calcutta puchka and pink lattes
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NewsNFRN welcomes CMA inquiry into Trinity Mirror/Express deal
NFRN welcomes CMA inquiry into Trinity Mirror takeover of Express Newspapers
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NewsNFRN urges investigation into newspaper supply chain
NFRN urges the CMA to investigate the newspaper supply chain
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NewsIndies get guidance on introducing plastic bag charging
Over two-fifths of independent retailers already charge for plastic bags
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NewsCTSI online animation guides retailers on underage sales
The CTSI urged businesses to ensure they have a strict system for age-restricted products
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NewsScottish indies vote to ban energy drink sales to children
Voluntary ban came into effect following a vote at the NFRN conference in Inverness last Monday
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NewsJames Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR
James Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR
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NewsGrimsey to present government with new high streets probe
Grimsey published his first high streets review in 2013