Illicit trade is focus of tobacco strategy

Convenience Store, 2 February 2010

 The government has vowed to tackle the supply of illicit tobacco into the UK as a key component of its latest tobacco control strategy.
The document contains no mention of a licensing scheme for tobacco retailers, and commits only to “careful consideration” of the case for plain packaging. Read more

Independent retailer Alan Dunn is enjoying hero status in his local community after co-ordinating a relief effort for victims of the recent flooding in Cumbria. Read more

Indie urges supermarkets to back food waste scheme

Convenience Store, 2 February 2010

A conscientious independent retailer is challenging the supermarkets in his area to sign up to a new scheme which helps provide food for those in need and cuts the amount of waste headed for landfill.
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Alcohol restrictions must be evidence based

Convenience Store, 2 February 2010

A minimum price for alcohol may be attractive but we must be consistent, argues James Lowman of the Association of Convenience Stores.
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Dear Jac

This week there's more on Horizon, a great letter to an MP about tobacco display, unhelpful banks , and, for a change, more on Horizon.

Jac also explores Paypoint and Pay Zone, strange covenants on local authority leases , Camelot's selection procedure for lottery terminals and one retailer's offer of layout and merchandising help for another.


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Shelf health

The latest category advice for independent retailers from Convenience Store magazine:
Spring confectionery
Female bathroom products
Breakfast basics
Health and wellbeing
Convenience basket basics
Over-the-counter medicines
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