All Independents articles – Page 11
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 10 indie speciality & fine food retailers
The independent market is teeming with retailers that trade in the finer things in life
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NewsOne Stop adds more single pick lines to reduce waste
The retailer estimates the move could save stores an average of £100 per week
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NewsIndie retail chain Proudfoot Group appoints two new board members
Business and retail development manager Marcus Proudfoot and buying and distribution controller Valerie Aston join board
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NewsBooker, Nisa and Spar join mults in ending caged egg sales
Commitment follows similar switch by major supermarkets in recent weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesHow do independent retailers view Brexit?
The first immediate post-Brexit related issue c-stores are likely to come across is an increasingly cautious and budget-conscious customer
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NewsPlanet Organic adds gluten-free bread by Good Grain Bakery
The line-up includes sliced loaves in brown, seeded and caraway varieties (rsp: £3.25/450g), as well as crostini snack packs
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's behind the return of the independent butcher?
In 2016, after years of decline, the number of independent butchers went up for the first time on record
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NewsOriental food store Seewoo expands its London premises
The retailer, which also has stores in Greenwich and Glasgow, has extended into the adjacent building
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NewsProudfoot opens its fourth supermarket
Family-owned retail group Proudfoot Group has opened its fourth supermarket
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NewsWinners of the 2016 Farm Shop & Deli Awards announced
The awards are organised by The Grocer’s publisher William Reed
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News'Some stores will close' as NLW comes into force
Half of independent retailers are worried they won’t be able to afford the new national living wage
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Analysis & FeaturesCan convenience cover the cost of the national living wage?
Nine months after the chancellor first announced a higher wage for British workers it’s time for c-stores to pay up
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NewsGovernment suffers defeat on Sunday Trading reform
MPs voted 317 to 286 against the proposals to relax Sunday Trading laws
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 50 independent retailers - Forecourts remain key drivers
Combined sales for the 10 forecourt operators to make the list were up 19.3%
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Comment & OpinionIndependents need some truly disruptive innovation
Twenty years ago, the theory of disruptive innovation hit the world of business
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NewsJTI scheme to support retailers through tobacco rule changes
Japan Tobacco International is launching an initiative to support retailers ahead of the new EU Tobacco Products Directive
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NewsSunday trading poll reveals fears for small stores
The YouGov poll also found most consumers think the plans will be bad for workers
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Comment & OpinionOwn-label new product development is vital
Sir: Your Top Products survey showed how retailers have innovated in ranges such as own label
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NewsPost Office plans to go big on Sunday trading
The Post Office has set out ambitious plans to become the largest retail chain open on Sunday by the end of this year
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Comment & OpinionWholesalers and retailers face a challenging 2016
Even at this early stage there are plenty of things on the horizon to challenge wholesalers and independent retailers