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In a week when Sainsbury’s has announced a 17% year-on-year sales growth in its convenience business and its expectation that the number of c-stores in its stable will overtake its supermarkets in the…

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Marketing works – what will you do for your shoppers?

There is an amazing fact near the start of Decoded, a new book from marketer Phil Barden. The average person takes 1.7 seconds to process the information in an advertisement in a magazine….

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Primark to sell We Love Pop in magazine move

Discount clothes retailer Primark will dip its toe in magazine retailing after signing an agreement with Egmont to sell teen title We Love Pop. It follows other non-traditional news outlets including Marks &…

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13/05/2013 · betterRetailing Team

VIDEO: The 2013 Independent Achievers Academy is launched!

“Question and challenge everything that you do. This is critical for the success of your business”, business expert Jeff Grout told retailers at the 2013 Independent Achievers Academy launch on 17April. More than…

16/04/2013 · Steve Denham

Making it PAYE

How can you comply with the latest changes to the PAYE system? Steve Denham takes a look… Chris Gamm’s editorial from this week’s Retail Newsagent looks at the challenge the HMRC changes to…

29/01/2013 · Steve Denham

Security matters. Protect your store (2/2)

The second part of this 2 part video covers the top challenges store owners face from the threat from inside your business. 90% of business shrinkage is likely to come from internal thief….

24/01/2013 · Steve Denham

Security matters, Protect your store (1/2)

As a retailer I knew that whenever I opened my front door and inviting the public into my store I was potentially also inviting people with criminal intent to come in as well….

18/12/2012 · betterRetailing Team

The Independent Achievers Academy 2012 Gala Dinner

‘Don’t be afraid of doing things differently,’ leading retailer James Timpson advises shopkeepers as the 2012 Independent Achievers Academy concluded in November.   The UK’s top independent news and convenience store operators were…

14/12/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Missed opportunity for last ever Dandy

The 60-second update returns for a Christmas round up of some of the weeks news.

08/11/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Profit Zone at the Independent Retail Show

This year betterRetailing’s parent company Newtrade introduced the Profit Zone at the Independent Retail Show. This was an area where retailers could gain advice and ideas for their shop from fellow retailers as…

26/10/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Come visit us at the Independent Retail Show this weekend!

The betterRetailing.com team will be at at the Independent Retailers Show on Sunday and Monday along with many of our colleagues from Retail Newsagent and Retail Express. If you are going to the…

15/10/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Video: IAA Top 100 announced!

Minimum Pricing meets opposition,
Aldi set to expand
and the IAA’s top 100 is announced!

21/09/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Bristol launches own currency

On this week’s 60-second update: Bristol Launches its own currency Ukash back in business after fraud complaints Costcutter boss apologies for uncertainty in their future

14/09/2012 · betterRetailing Team

NFRN bags exclusive deal for its members

This weeks 60-second update: The NFRN get exclusive deal for its members, Morrisons marches south with expansion plans and an update on the Plain Packaging Proposals

24/08/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Indies hit hard by Sunday Trading Extension

After a short break over the summer bR’s 60-second update returns with a look back at a few of the retailing stories of the week. This week: 65% of retailers hit by sunday…

24/08/2012 · betterRetailing Team

High tax and tobacco smugglers are devastating local business

Dee Sedani, the 2010 winner of the IAA award for responsible retailing, was recently on the local news to discuss the effect that tobacco smuggling has had on his business. With cigarette taxes…

18/08/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Academy in Action – PepsiCo talk Sustainability with Christine Hope

Kate Woolf from PepsiCo joined betterRetailing and the Independent Achievers Academy to visit Christine Hope’s store in Hereforshire and talk about how local retailers can be sustainable in their business.   The Independent…

27/07/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Show us your Olympic Store!

Are you getting involved in the Olympic spirit?  If so we want to know.  Send us pictures of your store with any Olympic themed promotions and we’ll post them up on the site….

06/07/2012 · betterRetailing Team

The Local Shop Summit 2012

This years Local Shop Summit was held at the ICC in Birmingham.

27/06/2012 · betterRetailing Team

“How to be brilliant” Video Tours: Bintesh Amin, Londis

In the third and final video tours from this years Local Shop Summit on “How to be Brilliant”  we visited Bintesh Amin at his Londis store in Blean village.  The videos were designed…

19/06/2012 · betterRetailing Team

“How to be Brilliant” video tours: Roli Ranger, Londis, Ascot

A couple of weeks ago on a rare sunny day we visited Roli Ranger and his fantastic shop in Ascot to make a short video on behalf of the Local Shop Summit.  The…

15/06/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Brillant Jubilee mag sales

This weeks 60-second update: Jubilee magazine sales exceed last years Royal wedding, Costcutter set to expand business and The Local Shop Summit teaches retailers how to be brilliant

13/06/2012 · Paul & Pinda Cheema

“How to be Brilliant” – video tours: Paul Cheema, Costcutter

BetterRetailing came down to my store a few weeks ago on behalf of the Local Shop Summit to film a special video tour version of the See My Shop gallery. They asked me…

08/06/2012 · betterRetailing Team

A lot of rain for Her long Reign

In this weeks 60-second update: Mixed reviews of sales from the extra long Jubilee bank holiday, The Post Office announces plans to introduce contactless payment technology across all its stores and troubled greeting…

01/06/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Paypoint bid to takeover more services from the Post Office

In this weeks 60-second update: Paypoint bid to sell tax discs, the summer weather boost sales and the government u-turns over the ‘pasty’ tax

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18/05/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Riot-hit retailer Ajay Bhatia forced to close

This week: how the face of Birmingham riot victims is on the brink of closure, the NFRN’s warning over limited edition Olympic stock and Sainsbury’s Local expansion plans.

11/05/2012 · betterRetailing Team

£6bn sales opportunity at suppliers conference*

*[EDIT] The date of the closure of the plain packaging consultation is actually the 10th of July not the 1st

27/04/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Pro-retail 2012 photo gallery

Click here to see our photogallery of the event.

04/04/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Have your say!

One of our featured bloggers, Steve Denham, was in the office this week for a 60 second special! The 60 second update will be taking a break for a couple of weeks; in…

30/03/2012 · Tan Parsons

Panic at the pumps?!

In this week’s 60-second update we step outside into the spring sunshine to bring news of the government’s minimum pricing plan, an update on the Sunday trade restrictions and how wholesalers are preparing…

23/03/2012 · betterRetailing Team

What does the 2012 budget mean for indies?

In this weeks bulletin we take a look at the recent budget announcement plus a sneak peak at the new ad campaign from YAZOO.  

16/03/2012 · betterRetailing Team

What a difference a shake makes

Milkshakes are a great impulse item to stock up on during this balmy spring weather and YAZOO’s £2m ad campaign is in full swing on TV and online. YAZOO’s Shake Squad is a crack team of 70’s undercover cops, hell bent on bringing fun to the nation’s streets.

09/03/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Going Loco in Acapulco

In this weeks 60-second update we look at the OFT’s latest decision in its review of the newstrade, The National lottery’s annoucement and the new Nisa Loco stores

02/03/2012 · betterRetailing Team

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Your weekly 60-second update from betterRetailing.com

Murdoch launches Sun on Sunday
24/02/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Murdoch launches Sun on Sunday

This weeks 60-second update: Retail Newsagents exclusive guide to the top 100 magazines by sales and Rupert Murdoch announces launch of the Sun on Sunday

10/02/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Riots downgraded to violent disorder

This weeks 60-second bulletin welcomes Tan Parsons to the team and takes a look at the new look betterRetailing site

09/02/2012 · Nick Shanagher

Get Ready for Pro-retail 2012!

This year’s Pro-retail is set to be even bigger and better than last year. Newtrade Publishing are this years Media Partners for Pro-retail. Watch this video to find out why you need to be there.

31/01/2012 · betterRetailing Team

NewstrAid celebrates Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday.

Many people know of Charles Dickens literacy achievements but not many people know that he was also a passionate supporter of the newspaper industry.  On the 18th of January members of the newspaper…

27/01/2012 · betterRetailing Team

Retailer fights off armed intruder using mop

In this weeks 60-second update: Tropicana launches brighter mornings campaign with spectacular piece of artwork. Palmer & Harvey’s Pro-retail 2012 launch party. Brave Retailer fights off machete wielding intruder with mop.

20/01/2012 · betterRetailing Team

20th January: 60-second update

In this weeks 60-second update: Independents outperform multiples in Christmas sales, RN Calls Time on Crime, Charles Dickens’ 200th anniversary.  

13/01/2012 · betterRetailing Team

13th January 60-second update

This week:
Tesco reports woeful Christmas sales performance,
Kit-Kat Chunky announce competition to decide on next flavour,
NI urge retailers to plan for a busy period of summer festivities.

06/01/2012 · betterRetailing Team

6th January 60-second Update

This week we look forward to the year ahead and consider some of the unique events happening that could prove beneficial to independent retailers.

16/12/2011 · betterRetailing Team

16th December 60-second update

This week: Mary Portas’ High Street Report, Plain Packaging Legislation, Jacobs Creek release new range of wines

09/12/2011 · betterRetailing Team

9th December 60-second update

This week: Nisa Local launches new advertising campaign, P&H’s Supershop brand is relaunched, betterRetailing welcomes Mandeep Singh to the blogging team.

02/12/2011 · betterRetailing Team

2nd December 60-second update

This week: Retailers warned of paypoint fraud, Redbull launch new loyalty rewards scheme, My Shop is Your Shop – community charity

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25/11/2011 · betterRetailing Team

25th November 60-second Update

This weeks 60-second bulletin: Coverage of CTN World and launch of new childrens magazine

18/11/2011 · betterRetailing Team

18th November 60-second update

This week: The CTN world annual kicks off this weekend. Labour backs the NFRN’s Press for Reform campaign. The IAA Awards Ceremony.

10/11/2011 · betterRetailing Team

11th November – 60 Second Update

This week: Protest affect c.store owners profits and the Olympic torch relay route announced

04/11/2011 · betterRetailing Team

4th November – 60 Second update

This week’s 60 second update: The new £50 note. Tobacco display ban and the NFRN’s new manifesto

01/11/2011 · betterRetailing Team

CCE Open More Business

Coca Cola Enterprises recently launched an open more business MOT to help small businesses grow.

28/10/2011 · betterRetailing Team

28th October – 60 Second Update

In this week’s 60 second update we cover the launch of Better Wholesaling, counterfeit cigarettes and Nick Clegg’s appeal to small businesses to help cut red tape

21/10/2011 · betterRetailing Team

21 October 60-second update

This week’s 60-second bulletin with IAA winners, news on a sharp increase in business rates and NFRN Awards Employee of the Year Lisa Eastwood

14/10/2011 · betterRetailing Team

14 October 60-second update

This week’s 60-second bulletin with Press for Reform at Westminster, new Lucozade Energy Cola and 50 years of Private eye

07/10/2011 · betterRetailing Team

7 October 60-second update

This week’s 60-second bulletin with CCE’s Soft drinks MOT test and in-store video, the IAA and Tesco trading figures

30/09/2011 · betterRetailing Team

Video update: Health Lottery & more

This week’s 60-second video update has news about the Health Lottery, the NFRN stepping up their battle against the Guardian, and 2 new launches from Panini

23/09/2011 · betterRetailing Team

60-second video update

Welcome to our brand-new 60-second video update. This week the Guardian reduce their terms, Britney caught stealing, Pepsico and Britvic join forces, and see the new Walkers ad

13/06/2011 · betterRetailing Team

Video See My Shop: Dereham News

Pepsico visited Dereham News to speak about environment and health issues affecting independent retailers, in this our first ever video see my shop

  • VIDEO: The 2013 Independent Achievers Academy is launched!
  • Making it PAYE
  • Security matters. Protect your store (2/2)
  • Security matters, Protect your store (1/2)
  • The Independent Achievers Academy 2012 Gala Dinner
  • Missed opportunity for last ever Dandy
The Local Shop Summit 2013
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17/05/2013 · Sponsored Story

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Kingsmill helps retailers boost engagement with the local community Bread manufacturers are putting their dough behind independent retailers this month to help stores improve their local communities and better their sales. Kingsmill has…

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