Hard times for supermarkets good for local shops
Sainsbury’s sales figures show shoppers are not spending as much as they used to, but are opting for more top-up shops instead
Get inspired (but read the smallprint)
Don’t let your heart rule your head when making business decisions – seven simple steps from our newest blogger, retailer Christine Hope
GAME employees buy from supermarkets
As Easter approaches, Stefan reveals reports that show it’s not just independent retailers struggling to compete with supermarkets
Tim Martin talks sense
Local shopkeepers can recognise and learn from some of the challenges faced and tackled by JD Wetherspoons’ Tim Martin
Less jobs as supermarkets continue expansion
ACS research reveals shocking evidence of supermarket expansion in the face of job losses, contradicting supermarkets’ own claims
Cash and Carry Price Wars
Nick takes a look at the increasing trend of price wars between the major cash and carry wholesalers and what this means for Indies competition with multiples
Luton King Size?
Stef flags up an interesting marketing technique adopted by US tobacco marketeers, will it catch on here?
UK C-store values nudge upwards
After two years of falling prices some good news on the c-store property front from Christie & Co
Tough benchmarks as Sainsbury’s market share increases
Sainsbury’s edge into second place in the grocery sector but increases in like-for-like sales mask the true picture and reveal a tough benchmark for indies
Video: How do pound stores stay so cheap?
BBC Breakfast spoke this morning with 99p Stores about how they work with suppliers to keep prices low. There’s some interesting lessons for indies here
