All Retail articles – Page 8
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Focus On FeatureTECHNOLOGY: Convenience is king - why forecourts need to unlock value from digital payments
‘Convenience is king’ is a well-coined phrase, and one that has been talked about more and more, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic brought the physical world pretty much to a standstill.
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NewsRetailers need to end card-only payments, say Volumatic
Cash handling solutions provider and manufacturer, Volumatic, is calling on retail and forecourt businesses to support cash as the spending limit on contactless cards rises to £100.
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NewsWorst new car sales for 30 years as consumer confidence and parts shortages take their toll
New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of 24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsFirst ‘Extra Special’ Asda c-store opens on EG forecourt
Asda has officially opened its first premium ‘extra special’ convenience store on an EG Group forecourt, offering motorists the opportunity to shop the supermarket’s deluxe product range in a convenient roadside location.
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AnalysisLEGAL: The pros and cons of online hearings
Our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses the pros and cons of hearings online versus in person and also Temporary Event Notices
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NewsFuel retailers are in it for the long haul, despite EV transition, says panel of experts
Industry experts have told independent fuel retailers to continue to invest in their business, despite constant vilification by the media and other agencies who are pushing the public to go ‘electric’.
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AnalysisFOCUS ON PROPERTY: It’s a bull market
From January 1 to the end of June, Christie & Co sold a retail business every single working day.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: Dodgy car wash agent and the new nifty ‘fifty’
Jac Roper on a dodgy car wash agent and the new £50 note.
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InterviewTALKING HEADS: New Jet boss Renee Semiz on growth plans
It’s onwards and upwards for the Jet brand as new md Renee Semiz takes the reins in the UK
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NewsMaxol unveils £2m retail network investment plans
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced plans to invest over £2 million in its local retail network this year and has submitted a series of planning applications for further investment and development across the business in 2022/23.
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InterviewUNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for store manager Linda Carrington
Spar store manager, Linda Carrington, received the British Empire Medal for exceptional service to her local community during Covid-19.
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NewsPRA questions Government’s ‘access to cash’ plan
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is calling on the Government to revise its plans on access to cash.
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News‘The Electric Opportunity’ is up for grabs for retailers who understand EV drivers, says new report by Kalibrate
Consumers are paving the way for retailers to take prime position in the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, with 41% wanting EV charging points at existing fuel stations, and 57% of EV drivers saying they’d like to see more charging points at shopping venues.
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Equipment NewsEG Group partners with SATO to provide “excellent standards” of food safety
EG Group has partnered with auto-ID and labelling solutions specialist SATO, to deliver complete end-to-end food safety through its innovative FX3-LX label printing solution.
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AnalysisLEGAL: Prospect of plain-clothes police on licensed premises
Our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses the call to have plain-clothes police officers in licensed premises to help protect women
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: No memorable headlines in the latest Budget
Budget 2021: There were no really memorable headlines but given the circumstances, surely that was understandable?
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NewsCovid-related threats add to shocking abuse of local shop staff, ACS Crime Report reveals
Eighty nine per cent of people working in local shops have experienced some form of abuse, with over 1.2million incidents recorded over the past year, with Covid-related abuse one of the biggest issues facing retailers.
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NewsC-stores more highly rated following Covid year, says PayPoint survey
Convenience stores have taken on a new importance over the past 12 months as Brits spend more time in their local community, according to new research commissioned by PayPoint.
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NewsMFG invests £400m in EV-charging strategy to help drive ‘UK’s mobility revolution’
Number one Top 50 Indie MFG is to invest around £400m in ’ultra-rapid’ EV chargers for its 918-strong UK-network over the next decade.
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NewsTop 50 Indie helps Southern Co-op achieve its 50th franchise store under Welcome fascia
Top 50 Indie Niza Group has helped Southern Co-op achieve its 50th franchise store under its Welcome fascia with the conversion of its Culverstone site in Gravesham, Kent.