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Vulnerability of Asian stores showcased
The first episode in a new series of the controversial Channel 4 programme Sleepers revealed the vulnerability of Asian c-store operators to racially motivated abuse and attacks. Thursday's show followed undercover reporter Saira Khan who assumed...
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Government's proof of age card breakthrough
EXCLUSIVE John Wood Years of intense retailer lobbying have finally won approval for a government proof of age card which will be issued to school students when they reach 16. Retailers have won a crucial concession from the Department for...
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Customs raids Scots retailers
Customs & Excise swooped on leading Scottish retailers after the introduction of the duty paid mark for cigarettes and seized leftover stock which could not be shifted in time to meet the July 1 deadline. A leading retailer said: "We marked down...
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Association of Convenience Stores: Call for PO terms rethink
The ACS has warned of a further drop in sub post office numbers unless the Post Office Network makes the prospect of taking on a post office more appealing to independent retailers. In a new report, the ACS Post Office Committee claims retailers'...
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The Grocer focus on home entertainment
analysis by Steve Hemsley - Grocers move fast forward in video - Aggressive pricing hits music specialists - Asda sets sights on being UK No 1 - Adults are driving new formats Bearing in mind how fast sales of music, video and games have grown...
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Small retailers: London wholesalers furious at Ken's £5 cong
The independent trade has slammed London mayor Ken Livingstone's proposals to impose a £5 congestion charge on vehicles entering the city centre on the grounds it will unfairly penalise small retailers. Ian Brown of Fulham wholesaler H Brown said:...
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Liberal Democrats: ACS blasts proposal for councils to set S
The Liberal Democrats' pledge to liberalise Sunday trading laws in its election manifesto has been widely condemned as naïve and irresponsible by independent retailers and shopworkers' representatives. The party proposes giving local councils the...
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The Grocer focus on packaging
For all the UK's efforts to ensure contributions to waste recovery are equitable, the scheme is under fire Analysis by Paul Gander Just when retailers thought they were doing their bit for the environment, the cost burden for packaging waste is...
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Independents: Lighter fuel ban ignites ID debate
A crackdown on retailers selling lighter refills to young people has been launched by the Department of Health and trading standards officers. The campaign, led by DoH's Health Promotion England unit, highlights the legal consequences for retailers...
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Christmas Day trading: MP seeks Bill for a ban
Legislation to outlaw Christmas Day trading looks set to be in place in time for this year's festive period. Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody has agreed to introduce a private member's bill preventing stores over 3,000 sq ft opening for business on...
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The Grocer focus on tobacco
Analysis by Sarah Hardcastle If you think things couldn't get any harder in the cigarette and tobacco market, then brace yourself this year they'll be getting even tougher. Advertising could be banned. Forestalling has been quashed, which will...
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Regulation: FSA guidelines should lead to radical' change
Manufacturers and retailers have broadly welcomed publication of the country's first set of standards to control the way food law is enforced at a local level. The common standards, drawn up by the Food Standards Agency in conjunction with the...
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The National Lottery: Camelot the retailers' choice in lotte
Exclusive Elaine Watson Camelot has emerged as the retailers' choice to run the national lottery in a survey carried out for The Grocer. We quizzed independents with a Lottery terminal and found 44% want Camelot to retain the licence double the...
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The Grocer Guide to Tobacco, an advertising supplement:
The king size problem for tobacco retailers that just won't go away The government has put tobacco manufacturers in the dock, but as arguments rage over advertising, retailers are fighting their own war of attrition Tobacco is an industry under...
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ACS aims to stop crime at source
Convenience stores are being urged to carry out a root and branch review of every aspect of their crime prevention measures. The Association of Convenience Stores is calling for stores to become far more proactive rather than reactive. Full...
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Packing a punch
n The new pack date mark rules on tobacco will cause nothing but trouble for smaller stores, fears Tony Brown It may be set for April Fools' Day. But it is no joke. Be warned. The new cigarette pack date mark can seriously damage your wealth....