All Independents articles – Page 5
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InterviewsWhat’s Peter Marsh’s mission for Planet Organic?
As the Planet Organic ethos enters the mainstream, Peter Marsh has ambitious growth plans
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can smaller retailers catch up on campylobacter?
Levels of contamination have fallen in supermarkets, but remain high at independents
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NewsHome Counties newsagent Henderson’s falls into administration
Joint-administrator Michael Pallott said the creditor position was still under investigation
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NewsGreg Deacon to take leadership position at NFRN
National president Stuart Reddish said Deacon had worked closely with the NFRN for many years
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NewsProudfoot Group reaches £50,000 Nisa charity donations milestone
The retailer donated the money to almost 150 different charities in the local community
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NewsThornton’s Budgens adds raft of vegan products in sustainability push
The store now sells around 800 lines which are clearly signposted as vegan
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NewsEros Retail marks success of Skwishee drink
The Skwishee self-serve stations have made over £400,000 in their first year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow are modern convenience store independents staying afloat?
Meet the independents who have learned how to survive fierce competition from the mults and the discounters
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NewsBrexit puts paid to Cook new store openings programme
MD and founder Edward Perry told The Grocer Cook had planned to open five new stores this year
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NewsStore Excel and Liberis to offer independent retailer funding
Liberis’ Business Cash Advance solution will offer a funding stream for 8,000 independent retailers
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NewsNorthern Irish Nisa makes switch to sustainable packaging
Milestone Rathfriland Nisa Extra is now selling a large proportion of its take-home meals in new Vegware packaging
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NewsRogue traders hiding illegal tobacco in stores, warns LGA
Recent prosecutions had seen illegal cigarette stashes found in sophisticated hiding places, the LGA said
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NewsBrexit: independent retailers more unsure than ever before
44% of small shop owners said they didn’t know if Brexit will have a positive or negative impact on their business
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Comment & OpinionInside Hotel Chocolat: secrets of a chocolate empire
This is not your typical multimillion-pound company. For a start, CEO Angus Thirlwell is extremely hands-on
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Analysis & FeaturesHigh streets: can Timpson's plan succeed where Portas failed?
With a £1.2bn pot, can crèches, gyms and ‘perfect’ days save the high street?
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NewsSelfridges reports 8% rise in sales for Christmas period
Sales were up also up 8% in the week leading up to Christmas 2018
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NewsMelrose & Morgan seeks £250k to fund two store openings
The business is offering investors 12.2% equity based on a £1.8m valuation
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NewsFortnums sees profits rise 26% through multichannel sales
The queen’s grocer had its sixth successive year of double-digit sales growth
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NewsAppleby Westward aiming to recruit 24 stores over next year
MD Mike Boardman said 10 stores had already been identified
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NewsNeil Turton planning huge raft of improvements for Sugro
Turton will focus on more innovation, especially in e-commerce, marketing and communications