Archive of all Post Office articles – Page 8
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Post 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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York's 'Bishy Road' crowned Britain's best high street
Bishy Road in York named best high street for 2015
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City 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 & Features
Mark 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 & Opinion
Can 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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McColl'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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Spar 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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Budgens 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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Argos 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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One 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 & Opinion
Amazon 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 & Features
Paypoint 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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Sunday trading: Reactions and analysis
Controversial reform for Sunday trading hours is on the cards, and reaction is coming in
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Comment & Opinion
C-store concierge offers will convert custom to cash
For a successful shop to survive, the tried and tested ’c’s remain
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Analysis & Features
Concierge services: the new 'c' in c-stores?
The ‘c’ in c-store will always mean convenience, but in 2015 it also stands for concierge…
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Gillett's completes £250k re-fit of its first ever Spar store
Gillett’s Callington, which operates more than 60 Spar stores across the south west, has re-opened its flagship convenience store in Callington, Cornwall after a £250k redevelopment project.
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Analysis & Features
C-store retailers: 'Convenience plus coffee equals cash'
Self-service coffee machines are taking up growing space in c-stores and forecourts. Which brands offer retailers the best deal?
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Analysis & Features
Symbols up their game to lure 'Generation C'
How can symbol group retailers stand up to the march of the grocery mults. We asked some of the UK’s finest for their views…
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Newsagents launch protest over PayPoint commission changes
The NFRN this week made a formal complaint to the Payment Systems Regulator, calling for a full market investigation into over-the-counter payment
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One Stop launches in-store Subway concessions
The first two concessions will be in Leicester and Burton Latimer