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Archive of all Post Office articles – Page 17
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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...
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Radio tunes into PoP
The level of sales growth for retailers signed up to Newsagents Radio is silencing critics of c-store radio. Elaine Watson reports If the words instore radio' conjure up distressing recollections of the Bee Gees on panpipes and Coronation...
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Single counter for new Combi
Londis and the Post Office will be unveiling the next generation Combi counter at a store in Leyton, east London on November 25. The combination stores use a single counter for both retail and post office operations instead of having a...
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Still rushing around like idiots
Mike and Jane Clarke recently returned from the only holiday they've had so far this year - three days in Torquay. But Mike says the break did them good and made a change from "rushing around like idiots". But it was back to the treadmill on thier...
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Radio lifts sales by 6%
Elaine Watson Stores signed up to Newsagents Radio, the satellite radio station for CTNs and c-stores, have seen an average sales uplift of 6% across the board,new research has revealed. The data, collected by CBI Tele Research from 250...
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Taste of West push rolls out to multiples
Rod Addy Taste of The West is preparing to roll out its local food promotion, launched in 1,500 independents in May, to all major multiples in the West Country. The regional food group said it was in consultation with the major multiples,...
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The British Retail Consortium's latest Shop Price Index show
Sainsbury is set to announce a launch date for its new Nectar joint loyalty card scheme with Barclaycard, Debenhams and BP this month. Camelot has yet to churn any underperforming retailers as its retailer sales improvement programme has fallen…
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Ian Hunt's £19.7m business is the last independent chain of
Aregional trade association for independent retailers has never existed in Wales, unlike Scotland or Northern Ireland, and the substitute a reliable local grapevine has been drying up. But Ian Hunt, managing director of South Glamorgan based...
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a class of their own
n It's the village store with a difference, a big, classy independent that is also at the cutting edge. Helen Gregory visits Jempson's Jempson's must be the envy of many independent retailers a traditional family company with progressive ideas...
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Industry gives a welcome to national ID card plans
Retailers and industry groups have applauded Home Office plans for consultations on the introduction of a national identity card, which could be carried as proof of age. If six months consultation results in approval for an ID card, a Bill could be...
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Sales improvement push lagging admits Camelot
Anne Bruce Camelot is behind schedule with its sales improvement programme for underperforming retailers and is blaming the pressures of relaunch. Commercial director Phil Smith said that only 520 retailers had actually begun the 24-week...
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Heinz will spin off its North American petfoods, StarKist tu
David Lidington has succeeded Peter Ainsworth as Conservative environment, food and rural affairs spokesman. Ainsworth has stepped down because his wife is suffering from cancer. Lidington was appointed shadow minister for agriculture and fisheries...
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Sold to first-timers
The Pitlessie Village Store and Post Office has been sold through Christie & Co to first time buyers from Essex. The business occupies a monopoly position in the village, which was voted Best Kept Village for seven years running. Offers in the...