IGD report shows re-invention important
Stefan looks at news that convenience stores grew by over 6% in the last year and how independents are uniquely positioned to re-invent and take advantage
Collected blog posts about Benchmarking
Julian Taylor-Green – Londis, Hampshire
See My Shop: Take a detailed look around Julian’s award-winning shop layout and see if you can pick up any tips for your store
Local sales growing faster than grocery sector
Demographics suggest that as people get older and as households get smaller, then local convenience stores will prove more attractive for more shoppers. On the
Responsible Retailing with FWD
Having a process for retailing age-restricted products such as cigarettes and alcohol is a key requirement for retailing. Ravi Kaushal’s Premier Burlington News is no
Marketing to Customers with NFRN
The multiples don’t have a monopoly on advertising in your area. Marketing to customers both internally and externally is vital. The NFRN offer some tips
What advice would you give a new retailer?
I received an enquiry from a prospective retailer asking for tips recently. This got me thinking – what are the top things a new shop owner must keep in mind?
Vipul Pabari – Connaught Road PO & Supermarket
See My Shop: Vipul explains to us why a personal service is the difference that keeps his customers coming back for more
Mary Queen of (independent) Shops
Take a look as Mary Portas visits a failing convenience store in Dorset. Interesting and essential viewing for independent retailers – see what’s in it for you
Margins: Are you focusing on the wrong thing?
At the Newsagents Federation conference in Birmingham this week, Imperial Tobacco, the UK’s market leader, suggested to retailers that they should focus less on cigarette
Environment & Sustainability with Cadbury
As individuals, we all know how important it is to increase the number of things we do to help the environment. We’re trying to recycle
