Archive of all Post Office articles – Page 6
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NewsJempson's reports profit jump as joint owner announces exit
Pre-tax profits increased to £495,043 for the year ending 31 December 2016…
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Comment & OpinionA dazzling store with heart
On a visit to London, I took time out to visit a flagship retailer for the independent sector
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NewsSub-postmasters take on Post Office over theft allegations
The case comes after many were sacked, lost their homes, and even jailed when cash shortfalls were found at some Post Offi…
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Analysis & FeaturesIndependent retail chain of the year
Henderson’s 80-store retail operation is “utterly consistent and impressive”
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NewsCity snapshot: Third quarter like-for-like sales flat at WH Smith
Travel and high street retailer WH Smith has posted top-line sales growth of 2% in the 15 weeks to 10 June, while like-for-like sales were flat as travel sales rose and the high street slumped. Plus trading updates from British American Tobacco and Coca-Cola European Partners and all the rest of the news from the Cit
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NewsWaitrose appoints Martin George as interim customer director
The former Post Office commercial chief will head up Waitrose marketing and customer relations, taking over from Rupert Thomas
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NewsVillage shop with 380-year heritage faces closure
The community shop in the North Norfolk village of Itteringham, which has operated since 1637, will shut for renovation work
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Analysis & FeaturesMarriage of convenience: National Convenience Show preview 2017
The National Convenience Show 2017 will leave no doubt: food to go and technology is a match made in heaven
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 50 independents 2017
A new number one. New entry criteria. But still the definitive ranking of the Top 50 independent food & drink retailers
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NewsJempson's plans multimillion-pound refurbishment of Rye store
The new store will also incorporate the town’s Post Office
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Analysis & FeaturesBudgens Belsize Park
One of the biggest stores we tested, Thornton’s Budgens sits on a busy high street in London’s posh Belsize Park
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa Local, Farnham
Only 18 months after undergoing a full refit, this Nisa Local still has a gleamingly clean store exterior
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Analysis & FeaturesOne Stop, Basingstoke
Only 12 months after first opening its doors in Basingstoke, the bright red paint on this One Stop has hardly dried
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Comment & OpinionArgos strikes will worry Sainsbury’s, but Christmas apocalypse is unlikely
Unite has proposed strike action against Wincanton
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NewsOne Stop franchise arm makes £2m trading loss in year two
The franchise business continues to be impacted by set-up costs, though the loss had shrunk from the previous year’s £3m
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Analysis & FeaturesUniversity challenge: symbol groups study the student market
Fingers on buzzers please: how can symbol groups make big bucks from university students?
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NewsThornton's Budgens adds sushi bar to Belsize store
The concession is run by Japanese restaurant chain Maido, owned by Atari-Ya
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NewsAtul Amin opens One Stop on site of burnt-down Dudley pub
The Amin family has also formed links with two local schools and proceeds from 5p carrier bags will be spent on new school
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Analysis & FeaturesASH sets out to wean indies off their reliance on tobacco
The group claims indies could make more money if they cut down on tobacco to focus on more profitable lines. Does it have a point?
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NewsScotmid Co-operative increases trading profit and turnover
The society said the “sluggish” economy and unfavourable retail landscape would be “a significant ongoing challenge”