Independent Achievement
My company runs an annual programme for independent retailers called the Independent Achievers Academy (IAA) that encourages them to do a better job for their
Collected blog posts about Shoppers
How welcoming is your shop?
The owner of this store was surprised when I discussed this sign with him that I would take issue with it…and he may be right.
Two ideas from Sir Terry
Local shops need to benchmark their business on how they can do better than Tesco. Of Fortune Magazine’s top 500 companies the number one company
Energise your independent shop
Sports and energy is the fastest growing sub-category in the soft drinks sector. But there is still more you can do to keep sales rising.
As consumer-awareness builds, now is the time to look at healithier snacks
Just prior to Easter the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) unveiled its latest initiatives that will affect how the manufacturers of treats develop products for
Find your market position and stick to it
“Asda is very one-dimensional. They have only got price in their golf bag. They are a one-club golfer”, says Greg Lawless, a City consultant talking
Symbol group Premier hit 2,500 stores
Most customers around the country will know the names of certain symbol groups. The chances are that they will live within walking distance of a
Indies have to prepare for the onslaught of salt stats
Humans can’t live without salt, but most Americans could do with far less of it, says the latest issue of Time magazine. As local retailers
How to spot a gang member
If you’re a London retailer, the chances are that you’re sick of having feral youths overrun your store, shoplifting and intimidating loyal customers. It’s also
Positive nutrition reveals positive profits
Following last week’s announcement by Coca-Cola that there is a £1.4billion opportunity in the soft drinks sales sector over the next five years many of
