ACAS
Useful info on new Age Discrimination legislation.
Acas is the employment relations service for England, Scotland and Wales offering practical, independent and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives. Acas encourages people to work together effectively, and aims to promote good practice in the workplace as well as helping to resolve disputes.
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Asian Trader Magazine
Asian Trader, established 1985, is one of the premier magazines in its category. A B2B Magazine targeting the Asian business in UK.It covers the entire community of retailers, convenience stores, grocers, newsagents and off-licenses.
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Association of Convenience Stores
A very useful look at the issues affecting local convenience retailing in the UK. A lot of what you will find on our web site is covered here plus more in depth coverage of political issues and crime NOW UPDATED
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BERR Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
If you want information covering a whole raft of legal issues then you might find it here. This site contains information on small business services, employment relations and best practice.
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Better Retailing
...was Launched in October 2009 and aims to support enterprising independent retailers with a site full of ideas and business opportunities from each other and selected trade partners.
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Birdseye Trade Site
A new web-site (2009) from Birdseye that is not only directed toward the trade rather than the consumer, but is also specifically directed toward the independent retailer at that!
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British Retail Consortium
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples and department stores through to independents, selling a wide selection of products through centre of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores.
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Business Link
....is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers.
Simply enter a few details about your product categories and access all sorts of useful stuff from Regulations; Licences & Permits; Standards; and Local Trade Bodies and other contacts.
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CarteD'Or Trade website
Here you can access information covering Flavours, Cabinets, Accessories, POS and Top Tips - including the CarteD'Or Profit calculator.
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Connect2U
C2U is an easy to use website, aimed at customers of Smiths News - the UKs leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. Connect2U allows customers to view and manage their newspaper and magazine orders online, 24 hours a day, and offers a range of information about the news and mags category.
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Convenience Store & The Grocer Magazines introduce "News for Independents"
A new one-stop shop for news, business information and opinion has been launched. Well worth a look if you want to kep up to date with the industry news
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Dairy Reporter
Definitely worth a look if your are thinking about milk supply
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Directgov.uk
Public services all in one place.
Want information on the national Minimum Wage, or Pay & Work rights or perhaps Work & Families?
Its all here - just a click away.
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Enhanced Capital Allowances
A useful aid to choosing fridges, freezers and other equipment.
Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) enable a business to claim 100% first-year capital allowances on their spending on qualifying plant and machinery. There are three schemes for ECAs:
- Energy-saving plant and machinery
- Low carbon dioxide emission cars and natural gas and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
- Water conservation plant and machiner.
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Forecourt Trader Magazine
The leading monthly journal for the petrol retailing sector, containing news, views and in-depth features on the major issues of the day, as well as the latest information on products, promotions and equipment.
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FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses........with a strap line of "Can you afford not to join" perhaps worth a closer look?
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Gallaher / JTI
From 1st October 2008 legislation in the UK requires pictorial health warnings to be displayed on all tobacco products manufactured for the UK market.
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Garage Watch Value
The trade magazine of the independent forecourts with a circulation of over 6,400 garages across the UK
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Greetings Today
Market leading publication for the Greetings Card Industry
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GSI DataBar
DataBar is a new bar code that is being introduced into the retail sector. If you work in retail, no matter what size your business is, you need to understand what GS1 DataBar will mean to you.
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Harris International Marketing
A research organization which focuses on the convenience sector and consumers attitudes. Loads more helpful stuff
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Health & Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain. This site contains information on handling newspapers & magazines and important legislation.
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Health Lottery - launch date 29th September 2011
Welcome to the online retailer training for the Health Lottery.This web site will tell you everything you need to know - including how to sell tickets using your e-payment terminal, what to tell your customers about the Health Lottery and how to comply with a couple of simple regulations.
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Imperial Tobacco Trade website
A trade web site providing useful up to the minute information and advice for retailers. (You have to register to access)
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Independent Achievers Academy
The Independent Achievers Academy is a business development and recognition programme for independent retailers.
As well as rewarding outstanding achievements in the independent retail sector; it provides retailers with invaluable advice on what is required to achieve the highest standards.
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Independent Shop Watch
Just launched (Jan 2010) this site is a social site for independent retailers of all hues.
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Institute of Grocery Distribution
The web site of the industry body. Particularly useful for a consolidation of relevant daily news
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ISSA
ISSA is an all-industry agreement which establishes a minimum set of service standards that individual wholesalers will provide to individual retailers of newspapers and magazines.
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JIG Joint Industry Group
The Joint Industry Group (JIG) is a cross-industry body formed in 1998 to promote best practice up and down the newspaper and magazine supply chain for the benefit of its constituent sectors and for consumers.
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Localink - Direct debit facility for Independent Retailers.
Localink has been designed and developed specifically to provide Home News Delivery (HND) newsagents with the facility to offer an affordable Direct Debit payment option for their delivered customers
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Lottery Retailer
The National Lottery's Retail Support site.
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Mars Food UK Trade Website
A one stop shop for impartial category advice and marketing support from Mars. It is supported by the three Mars brands of Dolmio, Uncle Ben’s and Seeds of Change.
The site, launched in October 2007, offers a handy solution for retailers seeking objective category advice, market information, planograms, point of sale material and the latest news on the Mars brands.
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Menzies Distribution
Online management of your daily and weekly news deliveries. Comprehensive online titles database. Practical and creative shop plans and display ideas.
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My Shop is Your Shop
The web Site of the campaign centred around National Independents' Week. Not just a "nice thing to do", but a vital means of diferentiating your store from the multiples. PRofits don't come without good PR.
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My Shop Signs
Craig, a graphic designer of 9 years experience has put together a wide range of really useful shop signs which are free for you to use.
There are some really sensible printing tips and some imaginative designs. Why wait for your wholesaler's POS when Craig's stuff is here when you need it.
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MyNewsagent
UK newsagents large or small have a massive challenge to face;
"effective online communication" with their customers.
The challenge is made even more demanding by the growing changes in the way customers desire facilities to ease their busy schedules.
MyNewsagent.co.uk help Newsagents and their customers;
- We make it really easy to find your newsagent online
- We supply each newsagent with their own website
- Customers can register direct at the newsagents website
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National Federation of Retail Newsagents
The NFRN is the national trade association for newsagents. Their web-site is kept well up to date and if you log in has plenty of helpful information.
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National Federation of SubPostmasters
The National Federation of SubPostmasters is a strong national organisation committed to achieving a thriving, successful post office network.
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National Title File
Operated by the Association of Newspaper and Magazine Wholesalers, is designed to provide information on the magazine titles handled by the UK newstrade.
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Newsagents for sale
If you are thinking of selling your business then Newsagentsforsale.co.uk is a specially developed internet site that might be of interest.It was developed to help CTN owners advertise, promote and market the sale of their business, with only 0.5% commission to pay.
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No ID - No Sale
Useful website offering guidance and help to all retailers to stamp out underage sales.
Here you can access your free "No ID - No Sale" retail pack.
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Off Licence News
The voice of Drinks Retailing
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA)
The RMI Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) represents petrol retailers and forecourt operators. Members also include convenience retail outlets and motorway service areas.
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Professional Publishers Association
The PPA is the UK industry body for magazine publishers and contains a section geared toward independent retailers. Offers Retailer guides.
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PRS info for Shops
Whether your business is a small independent retail outlet using a CD player, or a large department store using specialist in-store radio, the same effects can be realised.
Music creates and alters brand perception, attracts customers and affects their behaviour, as well as for your staff.
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Raid-Control .org
Raid-control™ is a new crime prevention initiative that aims to raise security standards in retail premises, thereby reducing the potential for commercial robbery and create a safer working environment.
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Responsible Tobacco Retailing
JTI launches new web site (May 2009), offering a one stop shop to help retailers understand and raise awareness of the introduction of the new tobacco legislation and the impact it could have on their business.
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Retail Trust
Retail Trust is the only charity that looks after the needs of all three million people working in retail.
We are here to help you and your family whenever you need us. We offer a range of services including free counselling, free legal advice, free debt advice, free hardship grants, free course funding and retirement housing throughout the UK.
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Rural Community Shops
Interesting site promoting and supporting co-operatives and social enterprises in rural communities worldwide.
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Rural Shops Alliance
A similar resource to ACS, RSA focuses on those issues most relevant to stores servicing rural areas
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Shelfhelp
A new (June 2011) site from P&G offering help, guidance and planograms. These can be personalised to your outlet type, size and trading location.
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Shelfmax
An on-line service aimed at the independent sector helping you plan your store.
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Shop-Equip
An excellent on-line version of the familiar equipment sales insert
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Talking Retail
Independent Retail News - another trade publication heavily focussed on the independent sector. The site has been recently updated - looks good to us!
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The Grocer
The definitive trade magazine for the whole of the food industry. However, it only briefly covers topics of interest to the independent.
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The National Skills Academy for Retail.
Provides access to consistent,high quality training for retail businesses, their employees and future workforce, delivered through a network of quality-marked retail skills shops.
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Tobacco Retailers Alliance
The Tobacco Retailers Alliance is a coalition of 26,000 independent retailers, all of whom sell tobacco products.
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Toy Retailers Association
Representing more than 60% of the toy trade, the Association’s role is to inform and advise members on current and future legislation.
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Toys'n'Playthings
The UK Toy Trade's number one magazine. Here you can catch up with all the latest news from the world of Toys!
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Trading Standards Institute
From here you can access your local Trading Standards office and get business advice on a huge range of subjects. from the labelling of foods to selling fireworks.
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Unilever - Partners for growth
Standard, well researched information on the mass of categories that Unilever is involved with. Not much mention of their competitors' products though!
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United Biscuits Trade Site
Welcome to the United Biscuits trade website.
69% of trips to a Convenience store are unplanned*. Stocking the RIGHT PRODUCTS in the RIGHT LOCATION makes it easy for shoppers to find what they are looking for and encourages impulse purchase.
With our easy-to-follow Category advice, you could improve the shopping experience for your customers. Use the MUST STOCK LISTS to stock up on the products customers are looking to buy and identify the right PLANOGRAM for your store to ensure products are easy to find. Soon you could be enjoying increased sales & profits! *UB Horizon Research
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Valuation Office Agency
The VOA has a new website (2009) that allows you to access the list of business rate valuations. Here you can compare your details with other similar properties and, where necessary, contact VOA for assistance.
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Village Counter Talk
A blog (it's short for web log) written by a Postmaster. Read this for no other reason than to see that you're not alone...
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Walls Ice Cream Trade website
Here you can find some useful pointers to support your ice cream sales.
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Wholesale News magazine (Formerly Pro Wholesaler)
Monthly trade publication for the wholesale trade from William Reed
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Wine & Spirit Trade Association
The WSTA represents the whole of the wine and spirit supply chain including licensed retailers.
This site gives you access to "Under 21?" Signage.
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