Author Archives: Caroline

ACS urges retailers to become civic leaders

Posted on 29 Sep 2011 by Caroline

TAKING THE LEAD IN BUSINESS: ACS URGES RETAILERS TO BECOME CIVIC LEADERS James Lowman, Chief Executive of the Association of …

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Thinking of opening your own Convenience store business?

Posted on 22 Sep 2011 by Caroline

Top Ten Tips for Success 1/ Get your stock right, from the word go. Trying to satisfy every shoppers need …

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Are your products and displays jumping out at shoppers and making them buy?

Posted on 12 Sep 2011 by Caroline

Eye-tracking technology reveals secrets of shopper behaviour With competition from every direction – from the mulitiples to online shopping – …

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10 facts from the ACS Forecourt Seminar

Posted on 24 Aug 2011 by Caroline

The latest Forecourt seminar with ACS and RMI Petrol was a big success. If you weren’t one of the 140 …

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National Cupcake Week

Posted on 24 Aug 2011 by Caroline
National Cupcake Week

National event, 12-Sep-2011 National Cupcake Week was launched in 2009 by British Baker magazine, with the aim of encouraging craft bakers, …

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Tips to increase your confectionery sales by up to 12%

Posted on 17 Aug 2011 by Caroline

“Valued at £4.9 billion and growing at 5.3%, the confectionery market offers excellent sales opportunities for retailers if executed well …

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Six suggestive selling tips

Posted on 10 Aug 2011 by Caroline

According to retailers in the US, suggestive selling by store employees remained the most effective technique of promoting a new …

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10 Reasons to shop local

Posted on 4 Aug 2011 by Caroline

Only 22% of shoppers think that independent convenience stores are part of the community*; here are our top 10 reasons …

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