Archive of all Post Office articles – Page 8
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Tesco, Premier Foods, WH Smith
There’s mixed coverage on Tesco’s return to annual profit this morning and the Premier Food is criticised as McCormick walks away.
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Comment & OpinionTesco faux farm names verges on being a dumb move
Tesco launching faux brand names for fresh food with a very British bucolic ring has caused such a kerfuffle
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Comment & OpinionPost Office changes are a mistake
Busy, viable and truly local businesses are having a gun held to their head
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NewsMcColl's to ramp up food to go offer after strong profit growth
The company’s food to go offer was “enhanced” in 148 stores during the year to 29 November 2015
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NewsKavanagh's opens latest refurbished Budgens
Kavanagh Group has reopened the newly refurbished Budgens store in Hinchley Wood
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NewsMcColl's expects to exceed 900 outlets in first quarter
McColl’s Retail Group continued to expand its convenience network over Christmas and expects to exceed 900 outlets
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NewsPost Office plans to go big on Sunday trading
The Post Office has set out ambitious plans to become the largest retail chain open on Sunday by the end of this year
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NewsYork's 'Bishy Road' crowned Britain's best high street
Bishy Road in York named best high street for 2015
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NewsCity Snapshot: Exchange rates cause double-digit profit and revenue drop at SABMiller
SABMiller has suffered a 12% drop in revenues in the six months to 30 September
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Analysis & FeaturesMark Price: the legend, legacy - and legwork for Rob Collins
As Mark Price signals his intent to take over as chairman of Channel 4, how will the MD of Waitrose be remembered?
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Comment & OpinionCan Mark Price switch channels?
It’s the end of an era. Or at least it soon will be. Mark Price, the MD of Waitrose, will step down in April, after nine years in the role.
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NewsMcColl's points to premium store "outperformance" despite sales dip
McColl’s strategy of concentrating on premium convenience stores has been vindicated, according to chief executive James Lancaster, despite a 2.3% fall in third quarter like-for-like sales.
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NewsSpar and Jet launch first dual branded store
Spar and forecourt operator Jet have teamed up to launch their first dual-branded store
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NewsBudgens opens new branch in Eton
Kavanagh’s Budgens Eton opened its doors on 20 August and is the fifth Budgens store owned by the Kavanagh Group
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NewsArgos owner calls for high street 'revolution' as competition begins
The competition will seek out the best high streets across the country and showcase how effectively they are capitalising on digital
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NewsOne Stop Franchise owners to convert second Birmingham store
Two One Stop franchise owners are poised to open their second outlet under the fascia…
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Comment & OpinionAmazon Fresh faces a tough challenge in the UK grocery market
Fresh food delivery isn’t just a question of logistics. It’s a question of, well, fresh food
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Analysis & FeaturesPaypoint row: Time to think outside the box?
Market conditions have forced PayPoint to cap commissions, it claims. That’s rubbish, say independents. So what happens next?
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NewsSunday trading: Reactions and analysis
Controversial reform for Sunday trading hours is on the cards, and reaction is coming in
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Comment & OpinionC-store concierge offers will convert custom to cash
For a successful shop to survive, the tried and tested ’c’s remain