Independents have broadly welcomed the government’s commitment to drive legislation on ID cards forward.
And many shop owners felt the introduction of one national card would get over the problem of the number of different IDs currently used, which they say are often difficult to corroborate in a busy shop.
Independent retailers felt that fake IDs would also be a thing of the past if a national scheme were introduced. “We get fake IDs all the time,” said one retailer in the north east, “but worse than that are the older kids buying cigarettes or booze for the younger ones.”
Retailers who are in favour of ID cards want them introduced as quickly as possible. “It’s so difficult to tell the age of some customers, especially the girls, so the sooner they are brought in the better,” said one retailer based in Southampton.
Many felt that the police should offer more support. “The police have never been in my shop in the 10 years I’ve owned it but popping in now and then would make such a difference,” said one city shop owner.
“The police should prosecute the kids they catch with alcohol, which would serve as more of a deterrent,” said one retailer. “No one enforces the law, so what’s the point of catching them?”
One Midlands retailer said she had solved the problem of kids trying to buy cigarettes and alcohol with restrictions such as how many kids were allowed in the shop at one time and the quantities they could buy.
Food giant RHM is planning a flotation on the London stock exchange. It said the move would comprise an institutional-only offer of existing and new ordinary shares. The flotation would allow RHM to make a £125m contribution to its pension scheme and repay debts and associated expenses.
Pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Procter & Gamble and Reckitt Benckiser are all interested in purchasing Boots’ medicines division when it is put up for sale next month. Analysts expect the business, which includes the brands Nurofen, Strepsils and Clearasil, to sell for £1bn-£1.2bn.
Sir Peter Davis, former chairman of Sainsbury who left the multiple last July, received £3.25m last year. Sainsbury’s annual review showed that Sir Peter’s salary included a £3m pay-off. He gets a final annual payment of £500,000 next month.
Like-for-like sales at Majestic Wine grew 8.3% in the year to March 28. Pre-tax profit rose 23.9% to £13.2m on group sales up 9.6% to £162.5m.
Chairman John Apthorp said figures had been boosted by strong growth in the sales of champagne and rosé.
Blueheath will continue to explore tactical acquisitions in order to grow its business, the national delivery wholesaler said, adding that early results from its acquisition of CIM Wholesale in April were ahead of initial expectations.
Tesco has joined forces with car-sharing company Liftshare to encourage staff at its head offices in Welwyn Garden City and Cheshunt to car share.
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And many shop owners felt the introduction of one national card would get over the problem of the number of different IDs currently used, which they say are often difficult to corroborate in a busy shop.
Independent retailers felt that fake IDs would also be a thing of the past if a national scheme were introduced. “We get fake IDs all the time,” said one retailer in the north east, “but worse than that are the older kids buying cigarettes or booze for the younger ones.”
Retailers who are in favour of ID cards want them introduced as quickly as possible. “It’s so difficult to tell the age of some customers, especially the girls, so the sooner they are brought in the better,” said one retailer based in Southampton.
Many felt that the police should offer more support. “The police have never been in my shop in the 10 years I’ve owned it but popping in now and then would make such a difference,” said one city shop owner.
“The police should prosecute the kids they catch with alcohol, which would serve as more of a deterrent,” said one retailer. “No one enforces the law, so what’s the point of catching them?”
One Midlands retailer said she had solved the problem of kids trying to buy cigarettes and alcohol with restrictions such as how many kids were allowed in the shop at one time and the quantities they could buy.
Food giant RHM is planning a flotation on the London stock exchange. It said the move would comprise an institutional-only offer of existing and new ordinary shares. The flotation would allow RHM to make a £125m contribution to its pension scheme and repay debts and associated expenses.
Pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Procter & Gamble and Reckitt Benckiser are all interested in purchasing Boots’ medicines division when it is put up for sale next month. Analysts expect the business, which includes the brands Nurofen, Strepsils and Clearasil, to sell for £1bn-£1.2bn.
Sir Peter Davis, former chairman of Sainsbury who left the multiple last July, received £3.25m last year. Sainsbury’s annual review showed that Sir Peter’s salary included a £3m pay-off. He gets a final annual payment of £500,000 next month.
Like-for-like sales at Majestic Wine grew 8.3% in the year to March 28. Pre-tax profit rose 23.9% to £13.2m on group sales up 9.6% to £162.5m.
Chairman John Apthorp said figures had been boosted by strong growth in the sales of champagne and rosé.
Blueheath will continue to explore tactical acquisitions in order to grow its business, the national delivery wholesaler said, adding that early results from its acquisition of CIM Wholesale in April were ahead of initial expectations.
Tesco has joined forces with car-sharing company Liftshare to encourage staff at its head offices in Welwyn Garden City and Cheshunt to car share.
rhm to float
circling boots
sir peter’s pence
majestic profit
acquisitive
give us a lift
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