Off licences
Article Abstract:
UK off-licence retailing has changed. Traditional off-licence are disappearing and specialist stores, supermarkets and home shopping taking their place in the alcohol retail trade. The sector as a whole continues to grow, but specialist stores sales have weakened in comparison to those in other parts of the sector. Supermarkets offer advantages for alcohol purchasers, including convenience and competitive pricing. Alcohol sales as a percentage of total consumer sales decreased from 6.2% to 5.6% between 1990 and 1998, but the industry reports increasing purchases of higher quality products.
Publication Name: Retail Intelligence
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0265-2536
Year: 1999
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Curt Schilling 1966
Article Abstract:
Alaskan born Curt Schilling, an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox achieved heroic status when he overcame injury to help his team win the 2004 World Series. Curt, who has enjoyed playing basketball from an early age, moved up through the minor leagues, graduated to Major League Baseball when selected for the Baltimore Orioles, grew in stature as a renowned pitcher and made his entry into the Philadelphia Phillies, wherein he became a world-class player.
Publication Name: Biography Today
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 1058-2347
Year: 2005
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Twinning Twinges
Article Abstract:
The London borough of Islington is twin city with St. George, the capital of Grenada. In 1982 the Borough's Labor Party was looking for a Third World twin. Now St. George could use aid.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1983
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic: