All Independents articles – Page 8
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NewsNFRN boss warns wholesalers against supermarket-style range culls
Wholesale range and service ‘worse than ever’ says Paul Baxter
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NewsConsumer price index to be used to calculate business rates
The government had originally committed to making the move last year, but the Bill failed due to the general election
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NewsIndependents falling short in tobacco shopper ID requests
16% of all the retailers inspected had no training in place
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NewsOverstocking costing convenience stores, says McCurrach
Too many stores are failing to stick to bestsellers, says CEO Angus Maciver
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NewsOne Stop launches largest ever expansion of own-label range
The first batch of chilled food, meat, and produce is set to be in stores by the middle of this month
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Comment & OpinionAs Amazon shows the might of corporations, what can SMEs do?
After a number of fruitless attempts by Amazon to eat into the fmcg market, it now has a way in, says Jonathan Fitchew of Pareto Law. Here’s what SMEs can learn from it
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NewsJohnston Press slammed for newsagent profit margin cuts
Margins will drop to as low as 10% while cover prices increase by up to 20p…
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NewsUnsold packs weigh heavy on indies as tobacco laws hit
Two-thirds of independent retailers were left with stock they could no longer legally sell
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Comment & OpinionWholesale can nurture local
On previous occasions I have alluded to my affection for North Wales, and we were there again at the weekend
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NewsCraft brews stocked in mults ‘risk being delisted by indies’
Craft beer distributor Sparetap says cheaper prices could lead to bottle shops avoiding brands found in supermarkets
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News'Just in time' shopping drives independent convenience store growth
There was a net increase of 91 stores across the top 500 British town centres
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NewsLondon Nisa store rebrands as high-end organic independent shop
Pav Sahota will open Raw Store in Old Street next week after seeing demand “for something a little bit different”
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NewsNisa looks for booze sales boost with second Cider Festival
The promotion will feature brands such as Rekorderlig, Stella Artois Cidre, Kopparberg, Magners and Old Mout
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NewsChris Ellett made transformation director at Well Pharmacy
Ellett will be responsible for leading the IT, programme management office, and innovation functions…
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NewsMoy Park wins raft of listings for ready to eat chicken range
The Good to Go range launched in January as a “convenient snacking solution”
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NewsScots indies back deposit refund scheme for bottles and cans
Customers could receive a small reward for returning used bottles and cans to retailers
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Comment & OpinionThe Top 50 is a fantastic advertisement for entrepreneurship
How can Iceland not be independent, with Malcolm Walker at the wheel?
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NewsWalker's Iceland tops 2017's Top 50 ranking
Iceland has gone straight to number one as it enters the Top 50 Independents ranking for the first time
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 50 independents 2017
A new number one. New entry criteria. But still the definitive ranking of the Top 50 independent food & drink retailers
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NewsConvenience store crime cost £232m in 2016, says ACS
Violence, shoplifting, fraud, burglary and staff theft cost each convenience retailer an estimated £4,600 on average last