Independents Blog

Snow blog: independent stores prove their worth


Not for the first time this year have my shops proved their worth to the surrounding communities due to adverse weather conditions.

Local policing will be key for retailers


It was good to see Home Office minister James Brokenshire taking time out to attend the Association of Convenience Stores’ Crime Prevention Forum in London the other week.

Police need to act to curb retail violence


david_shrimpton_thbThe results of our annual Retail Violence Survey contain some encouraging news for independent retailers.

Alcohol: don’t take the sledgehammer appoach


david_shrimpton_thbThe news that Prime Minister Gordon Brown has rejected calls by chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in England and Wales might seem like a setback to some convenience retailers.

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