The two main newsagents’ trade associations could be on a collision course after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced that it would consider referring the newspapers and magazines supply market to the Competition Commission for a market investigation. The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) requested a review under the Enterprise Act 2002. But the Association of News Retailing (ANR) has warned that an inquiry could delay progress towards the objective of achieving a more open supply chain.
Convenience Store
Increasing duty on cigarettes will only encourage the illegal trade in tobacco, independent retailers have warned. This follows Chancellor Gordon Brown’s Budget announcement that duty on a pack of 20 will rise by 11p. Campaign group Retailers Against Smuggling claims that 34% of independent retailers have considered closing because of the illegal trade.
The Grocer
Magners Cider was named as c-store retailers’ Product of the Year at Convenience Store’s Top Shop Awards last month. The award was decided by a telephone poll, based on a shortlist of six products that a panel of retailers had nominated as driving incremental sales. Magners won 38% of the vote, ahead of Walkers Sensations, Cadbury’s Creme Egg Bar and Coke Zero.
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