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Article: Indies urged to make most of Easter Sunday.(Brief article)
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- April 4, 2009
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Wholesalers are urging independent retailers to capitalise on Easter Sunday when their larger supermarket rivals will be closed.
Stores over 3,000 sq ft are not allowed to open in England and Wales on Easter Sunday, leaving independent retailers free to operate during the second-busiest trading period of the year after Christmas.
Independents should make the most of the opportunity by ensuring that their store was clean and tidy, that availability was high and that extra stocks of bread, milk and Easter confectionery were available, wholesalers said.
"Smaller stores can capitalise on Easter Sunday," said Raj Krishan, retail controller at ...