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Independent News
Landmark Wholesale reveals cash-back success for Lifestyle Express
16 May 2012
Landmark Wholesale’s cash-back initiatives have proved to be “highly successful” with sales of both branded and own-brand products seeing substantial increases through Lifestyle Express stores; so far, over 600 Retailers have benefited from the initiatives.
New Bolton Kwiksave store enjoys local support
15 May 2012
The opening of Kwiksave’s first all-new convenience format store in Little Lever, Bolton, has received a “great response from the local community with a massive uplift of new customers since the fascia was installed.”
The Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance launches plain packaging postcard campaign
15 May 2012
The Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance has launched a campaign to enable independent retailers to respond to the consultation the government has recently started into the plain/standardised packaging of tobacco products.
Poundworld launches new discount wholesale website
14 May 2012
Family-owned discount giant, Poundworld, is set to branch out from its retail stores by unveiling a new discount wholesale website, www.discount-wholesale.co.uk.
Local shops welcome fairer supermarket law
10 May 2012
Local shops have welcomed government plans to legislate for the creation of a Grocery Code Adjudicator in the Queen’s Speech, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
NFRN warns newsagents to be aware of ‘gimmick Olympics merchandise’
10 May 2012
As independent retailers get on track to make the most of the £1bn sales opportunities offered by this summer’s Olympics, the National Federation of Retail Newspapers (NFRN) is warning members to be alert to branded products and gimmicks that “may not last the distance”.
Independent retailers show signs of optimism for investing in stores, says ACS
9 May 2012
The number of local retailers considering making investments in their stores has increased, reveals a new survey conducted by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
NFRN to hold its first-ever suppliers’ conference
9 May 2012
This month, the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) is holding its first-ever suppliers’ conference when it will unveil the £6bn opportunity offered by working with members.
Booker offers free-of-charge recycling service
9 May 2012
Booker has launched a free of charge packaging recycling service for its wholesale customers, which could save them £1,400 a year in waste disposal costs and conforms to UK waste legislation.
