All Post Office articles – Page 15
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New board at Londis
Five new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board at Londis following criticism that existing board members have not acted in the best interests of retailers.Four of the appointments – Rick Bailey, Rodney Braxton, Mike Howe and...
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The retailers speak
>>enthusiasm but also doubts over better buying powerShahid Ali, manager, Londis store in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire“I will have to go through the fine detail of the offer before making my final decision, but I’m all for it in...
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A better future – and a bonanza
There are grumbles at the millions going to directors but retailers see the benefits says The Grocer news teamMost Londis retailers contacted by The Grocer this week welcomed the bid by Musgrave to buy their group, but they were...
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Reality tells another tale
The skills crisis leads employers to promise much, but are they delivering? Duncan Brown reportsThere’s an annoying advertisement on the London Underground at the moment for a paging service. An executive is informed at 7.15am that...
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A marriage of convenience
The Somerfield/TM Retail partnership is breeding a new generation of c-stores. Anne Bruce reports from WantageFrom the outside, the 2,100 sq ft store is colourful, decorated in Somerfield’s Mediterranean palette. And it is packed...
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Le Riche goes forCheckers brand
The Le Riche’s brand could disappear from the Channel Islands by next Christmas as the islands’ largest food retailer embarks on a radical refurbishment programme to rebrand the bulk of its estate to the Checkers or Checkers Xpress formats within 12...
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Thinking out of the big box
It’s the first anniversary of the convenience sector’s big box invasion. Siân Harrington charts its progress and rates the offersA year ago this week two events shocked the convenience sector and caused a shake-up of unprecedented...
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POs told to smarten up or lose business
The Post Office has angered sub-postmasters by telling them they must smarten up their premises at their own expense or risk losing new business.As part of its reinvention strategy, the Post Office plans to revamp its image and introduce new...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Why Londis needs a buyer that has clout – Shamus Lehel, Londis retailer, WoottonI’ve been a Londis retailer for seven years and in the convenience sector for 13, cutting my teeth as a raw 14-year-old in my sister’s shop. In...
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PayPoint defends low utility commission rate
Julian Hunt PayPoint has come out with a robust defence of the poor commission it offers on utility payments in the face of growing retailer anger at the amount they earn on transactions. The company, which is the leading supplier of payment...
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Independent retailers, ranging from the sole village shop to
One forum, chaired by Mike Igoe, brand development manager at the 105-store chain Jacksons, explored ways of marketing a small store and making the most efficient use of time and resources. There was almost unanimous support for Jenny and John...
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Londis to drive ATMs
Londis has struck a deal with cashpoint systems provider TRM to boost the presence of ATM’s in store.The deal will give Londis retailers the chance to try an ATM machine for three months free of charge, a higher commission rate on self-fill...
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Convenient summit talks
A round-table summit area where visitors can take part in discussions on topical issues in the convenience sector was launched at CRS. The sessions covered subjects that included recruitment, retention of staff and the minimum wage. Away...
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Finding staff, that's the trouble
John Wood visited Belfast to find out more about the unique problems and challenges faced by Northern Ireland's independents Independent retailers on the mainland would identify with the day-to-day concerns of their counterparts in Northern...
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Who will get the break?
Suppliers are gunning for Morrisons. Consumer opinion is mixed. As for shareholders, a cash-based killer offer from Wal-Mart would be hard to turn down, but can they afford to gamble? With speculation as to who will buy Safeway changing daily, it is...
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A year that kept sales on song
You gave us your opinions on a range of issues, and here is a review of the hot topics that got you going throughout the year As the euro was introduced across Europe at the start of the year a straw poll taken among Grocer4Independents readers...
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Fascia showcase for symbol groups
Symbol groups are using this spring's Convenience Retailing Show to promote brands and services and convert c-stores to their fascias. The show, organised by William Reed, publisher of The Grocer, takes place on March 4-6. Booker Premier...
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Fascia showcase for symbol groups
Symbol groups are using this spring’s Convenience Retailing Show to promote brands and services and convert c-stores to their fascias.The show, organised by William Reed, publisher of The Grocer, takes place on March 4-6.Booker...
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Nisa expands in Scotland
Nisa-Today’s has expanded its presence in Scotland with four stores in Ayrshire being re-branded and refurbished under the Nisa fascia.Owner, Alex Currie, said the outlets – two in Troon, one in Dundonald and one in Stewarton – were all...
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A tiring year but with rewards
Bambos Charalambous has been debating the merits of taking Booker's Premier fascia in the course of the year, but has finally decided to go it alone.He's going to continue buying from Booker, but will also make trips to the cash and carries. "It...