Sales up across convenience sector but future remains uncertain
Food and drink sales during June were very strong, increasing optimism among retailers. But the long-term picture remains uncertain. On Tuesday this week the CBI
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London Assembly recommends planning protection for local shops
A report by the London Assembly has recommended that local, independent shops are given planning support in order to survive and compete with the multiples.
64 rules to help you sell (and eat) food
Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother would not recognise as food, says Michael Pollan in his new, cheap book called Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual. If
Kraft’s Irene Rosenfeld reveals key product indicators
How do you know what people will want to buy next? Time magazine asked Kraft boss Irene Rosenfeld in the spring but only published the
What does the future hold for community retailing?
Steve looks into his crystal ball and shows us his vision of the future – but is his store of the future the same as yours?
Six things shoppers love and seven they hate
Paco Underhill has used the science of shops to help independent retailers understand their customers. He has revealed the top thing shopper’s love and hate
TV product placement in your shop
As OFCOM gives TV product placement the go-ahead be ready to ensure that those products placed on screen are also placed prominently on your shelves
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
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
Three tips from a maverick
Tony Wheeler and his wife created a £90 million business, Lonely Planet, by simply doing what they loved – travelling. Their success tips are interesting reading for local shopkeepers.
