Are your ‘Bags for Life’ surviving into old age?
Some ‘bags for life’ seem to provide much more longevity than others.
London: Greeting cards 1 – Magazines 0
On a return visit to Hatton News in central London this week, I was surprised to find that two metres of the magazine display had been replaced by cards.
A short note on Alcohol
When putting products on display sometimes the small ideas make a big difference
Wholesale newspaper delivery arriving late?
Steve gives his response to a letter posted in Retail Newsagents about newspapers being delivered late
Responsible Retailing
Steve asks if and when a retailer should refuse to sell a product such as alcohol to a customer who clearly has problems with it.
Consultation on tobacco packaging to be pushed back
THE CRUCIAL decision on whether tobacco products should be sold in plain packs looks set to be made in 2012. The Department of Health has announced a UK-wide consultation on plain packaging will…
A dangerous product
Selling age restricted products needs discipline. Sell tobacco to someone under 18 years old can seriously damage a retailer’s wealth. The Coventry Telegraph recently reported that a Durnchurch newsagent was found guilty of…
Two new great products for retailers
We catch up with a great new service crime-prevention product from Facewatch and how Hornby can help you make the most out of next year’s Olympics







