All Independents articles – Page 22
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News
Indies upbeat despite 46% posting sales falls
A staggering 46% of small shop owners have reported a downturn in sales over the past three months.
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Comment & Opinion
Get cooking with social TV
“I finally cracked it.” These were some of the last words of the late, great Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
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Comment & Opinion
Sell your award-winning credentials
With awards season nearly here, now’s the time to enter. It’s not just the winners that stand to benefit.
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News
Independent caterers team up in bid to improvethatprice.com
Three independent caterers have launched the first price comparison site for the catering industry after becoming frustrated in their efforts to compare suppliers’ offerings.
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News
Ongoing strike hits Jet retailers' fuel supplies
Independent retailers operating under the Jet fascia are struggling to source fuel because of a long-running strike by tanker drivers over pay and conditions.
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News
Newsagents sign up to Localink plan
Localink, the direct debit service designed to help newsagents struggling to finance their paper rounds, is generating “many thousands” of direct debit collections each month.
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NewsPersil offer kicks off Premier Mega Deals
Booker’s symbol fascia Premier has launched ‘Mega Deal’ to help indies lure shoppers away from the mults.
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Comment & Opinion
Time's up for pack differentiation
The level of independents buying from multiples this Christmas increased by an order of magnitude, encouraged by a very evident relaxation of any quantity restrictions in many stores.
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Comment & Opinion
Display ban isn't only area to exploit
Yes, it’s going to be a difficult year, but for indies there are also major opportunities to be grasped
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Analysis & FeaturesSovereigns, sport and cigs
The Olympics, Euro 2012, the Jubilee and the supermarket tobacco display ban could lead to a more than £1bn windfall for independents.
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NewsCases of cheap booze lure indies from C&Cs
Cash & carries missed out on vital Christmas alcohol sales as independent retailers stocked up on “hundreds of cases” of cheap supermarket booze at a time.
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News
Can loyalty app put a stop to indie stamps?
The developers of a new app for independents claim it could consign loyalty stamps to history.
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ProfilesGambling on a real point of difference
With his Merseyside-based L7 Village Market, Steve Jagota is taking on the multiples. And his ‘old-fashioned’ approach seems to be paying dividends.
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NewsThe Co-op snaps up top Scots indie David Sands
The Co-operative Group has swallowed up Top 50 indie David Sands.The purchase includes all 28 stores belonging to the Scottish retailer, which has 700 staff.The Co-op said the two businesses had exchanged contracts and the sale was expected to be completed in the next couple of months, subject to approval ...
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Comment & Opinion
Go abroad to check out fresh ideas
Observing retailing on the Continent is a great way to rethink your store offer
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarket availability levels are shocking
Why? Because, says Malcolm Hepworth, they’re neglecting a key trading period – the weekend – unlike convenience stores
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarkets should celebrate British food
British Food Fortnight has a big impact on UK-grown food, and deserves more supermarket support, says Peter Heanen
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Comment & Opinion
Making hay while the sun shines
Time to crack open the Champagne? Last week The Grocer reported a record Easter for independents, while Booker and P&H were among the wholesalers toasting “massive growth” in booze as well as other essentials over the long weekends.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow tasty are the top 50 independents?
The Top 50 posted a whacking 35% hike in profits last year. But that doesn’t mean they’re all in rude health.