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UK POS announces sponsorship for ‘Support for Independent Retail’

UK Point of Sale, the Greater Manchester-based manufacturer of point of sale products is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the 2013 Support for Independent Retail Campaign, which will include sponsorship of both ‘Independent Easter’ and ‘Independent Retailer Month’.

The support for this campaign provides year-round support, advice, ideas and inspiration to help independent retailers, and those who serve consumers, to get, and stay, open for business. UK POS will be offering support to these retailers throughout the year with advice on point of sale, marketing campaigns and how best to promote seasonal offers in-store.

Debra Jamieson, Sales and Marketing Director at UK Point of Sale, commented: “After being an official campaign supporter of Independent Retailer Month 2012, we are thrilled to be an official sponsor of the full campaign this year. We will be offering exclusive downloadable resources with advice on point of sale via www.independentretail.co.uk, as well as offering advice to retailers through our Twitter (@UKPOSGroup) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/UKPOS) throughout 2013.

“Independent retailers have always an important part of our business since we started almost 25 years ago. This year is a very exciting one for us, following the launch of our new UK Point of Sale website in January, this announcement is yet another way we are consistently trying to offer support to our customers. ‘Independent Easter’ is just around the corner, so we’re really excited to be involved with this campaign for the first time!”

UK POS has been manufacturing point of sale products for nearly 25 years and is continually adapting to changing market trends when it comes to working with retailers to market their offers. Best selling products include acrylic free-standing poster holders and snap frames. For more information on UK POS please visit www.ukpos.com or speak to a member of the experienced customer services team on 0161 431 4400. Follow UK POS on Twitter at http://twitter.com/UKPOSGroup and join the company on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UKPOS.

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Let Customers Know You’re Backing Britain, UKPOS Tells Firms

Businesses in the UK which offer locally-produced goods for sale should shout about the fact, according a leading point of sale product manufacturer.

Now that a double-dip recession has become a reality, consumers want to support British businesses more than ever, says Stockport-based UK Point of Sale. The firm, which has more than 25 years’ experience of helping companies successfully market their goods and services using quality point of sale solutions such as window displays and pavements signs, believes they should be doing everything possible in the current climate to drive business.

Research commissioned by UKPOS found that more than half (55 per cent) of consumers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland would be more likely to go into a shop which displayed a sign saying it sold goods ‘Made in Britain’ in the window. As a result, it has recommended that companies take note of the patriotic mood of consumers and make sure that they are sufficiently promoting the fact that they stock British products.

The survey of more than 2,200 people also found that older consumers tend to be more patriotic than younger shoppers. More than two-thirds of respondents aged 65 and over said they would be more inclined to enter a shop after seeing a ‘Made in Britain’ sign in the window, compared to just under half of 18 to 24 year-olds. Pro-British sentiment was high in Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich and Liverpool, where 60 per cent of respondents said they would support shops backing British businesses.

Debra Jamieson, Sales and Marketing Director at UKPOS, said: “One of our aims in supporting the Made in Britain campaign is to offer expert advice to retailers who want to support companies that manufacture in Britain. These findings clearly indicate that ‘Made in Britain’ isn’t just a catchy slogan, but a genuine consumer influencer.

“We realise that, in the current climate, retailers are having to be more creative in the tactics they use to drive footfall into their stores and this research has shown that supporting Made in Britain has the potential to boost sales by enticing people into shops.”All retailers know that the shop window is their main way of promoting what they sell, but these findings should get the creative juices flowing and encourage retailers to try something new with their window space.”

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Collation Service Offered to ‘The Big Four’ by UK POS

Retailers are consistently planning ahead, and with seasonal promotions and sales it is often important for ‘The Big Four’ to ensure that point of sale kit is uniform across outlets, and as a result of this demand, UK Point of Sale is now offering a collation service to its customers.

Through this valuable service, businesses can order sets of point of sale items, and have each set delivered to any of their stores across the country. UK POS observed that high profile retailers such as ‘The Big Four’ and department stores had a growing need for this service, especially at times of seasonal promotions.

As a result, UK POS’s collation service now allows retailers to order point of sale items such as sets of double hook wires, hanging buttons and poster holders in bulk, and then have them collated by UK POS and delivered nationwide to a large number of stores, therefore reducing the amount of time spent organising deliveries by the customer.

Debra Jamieson, sales and marketing director at UK POS, commented:
“We’re really pleased to be able to offer this service to all of our customers, and we definitely see the demand grow in the run up to Christmas. Our customers simply provide us with a list of individual store requirements detailing the quantities of items and we are able to collate, pack, label and distribute items nationwide, which results in quicker delivery items and a smoother procedure due to our experience and knowledge of the products.”

She continued:
“We are always aiming to make the process easier for our customers, as often the marketing departments of the big retailers do not have the resources to process thousands of point of sale products. We offer this service across a wide spectrum of businesses and across all our products, whether some items are large and some are small, we can still offer the collation service and guarantee that all items will arrive at the correct destination and in great condition.”

UK POS has been manufacturing point of sale products for nearly 25 years and is continually adapting to changing market trends when it comes to working with retailers to market their offers. Best selling products include banner stands and display shelves. For more information on UK POS please visit www.ukpos.com or speak to a member of the experienced customer services team on 0161 431 4400. Follow UK POS on Twitter at http://twitter.com/UKPOSGroup and join the company on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UKPOS.

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UK POS Extends Its Expertise To The Hospitality Industry With Its New Brochure Launch!

With the hospitality industry one of many hit by the economic downtown, UK Point Of Sale (UK POS) is introducing a new range of point of sale to help encourage consumers to see the value in dining out despite the climate, in its new brochure, which is available from September.

Including stylish wooden chalk boards and menu holders, UK POS already supplies the hospitality range to major key accounts but is now introducing it to the mass market thanks to its fantastic reception.

With families now said to be £470 a year poorer due to petrol, food and utility price increases* and the subsequent drop in consumer spending affecting the hospitality industry, UK POS understands that every penny counts. The leading manufacturer of point of sale is therefore working to help hoteliers, restaurateurs and bar and café owners continue to attract customers and highlight their all important offers and promotions.

As well as the new range of products tailored towards the hospitality industry, UK POS has revamped and rejuvenated its brochure, to cater for the needs of its extensive client base and, as always, is reiterating its commitment to supplying quality products at competitive prices. Those interested in receiving a copy of the new brochure are being encouraged to request one in advance by calling the sales team directly on 0161 431 4400.

UK POS’ Sales & Marketing Director, Debra Jamieson, said: “It’s no secret that the last few years have been tough for quite a few industries and we make a special effort to identify areas where we can help. The new hospitality range is sophisticated and stylish whilst also functional; we’ve had tremendous feedback from they key accounts that have been using it to date and are looking forward to introducing it to some new venues and monitoring its success.”

UK POS has been manufacturing point of sale products for over 20 years and is continually adapting to changing market trends when it comes to working with customers to market their offers. Best selling products include Acrylic menu holders, PVC shelf talkers, banner stands, snap frames, pavement stands and cable displays. For more information on UK POS please visit www.ukpos.com.

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Music Festivals – Good News for Independent Retailers

In these testing times of ‘austerity packages’ and reports that disposable income is rapidly dwindling, independent retailers need to grasp every available opportunity to maintain a healthy trade.

One area of spending that seems to be on the increase, offering an enthusiastic and relatively captive audience, is the ever expanding line up of music and other festivals being held around the country during the summer months.

Those small businesses lucky enough to be situated close to a festival site are being urged to make the most of this surge of visitors by targeting their advertising and point of sale with special offers and promotions aimed specifically at festival goers.

Food and drink are particularly popular sellers with local businesses reporting increases in sales of up to 300% on the first day of festivals followed by a healthy steady trade for the rest of the duration.

Those retailers who show most imagination by adding to their usual stock with‘festival friendly goods’ such as vegetarian specials, all weather clothing, wellies, waterproof ponchos etc find there’s a seasonal gold mine waiting to be mined right on their doorsteps.

Here’s our guide to possible products to sell and how to best catch your festival goer’s attention:

• Special offers on vegetarian food: Freestanding acrylic signs at the till
• Wellies: Water based pavement signs outside the shop
• Sun creams: Suspended cable displays over the relevant shelves
• Toilet roll/facial wipes: ‘Sold here’ reminders in window mounted snap frames
• Emergency ponchos: A-boards outside the shop
• Glow sticks/garden flares/torches: Pavement swingers
• Disposable cameras: Special offer shelf edge ticket holders

Festivals are big business for small retailers. Make sure you’re not missing out.Call us on 0161 431 4400 to place your order today.

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UK POS Encourages Retailers to Purchase Promotional Materials to Take Advantage of the Easter Shopping Period

UK Point of Sale Limited have urged UK Retailers to take advantage of their low prices on essential advertising and point of sale accessories during the build up to Easter, with offers on pavement signs and other eye-catching products.

The Point of Sale products specialist has been a leading provider of many essential products to help retailers entice customers into their shops as well as clearly mark out store layouts and offers to improve the retail experience that will be key to success this Easter…

A number of retail businesses have struggled in recent years to keep customers coming through their doors so by marketing themselves more aggressively and getting their brand and offers in front of their customers has become instrumental in keeping consumers coming back in light of reduced consumer spending in recent years.

UK POS lead the field in providing clear advertising and marketing opportunities by using A Boards and banner stands to showcase offers and deals that customers will want to see and hear about.

With Easter just around the corner along with many other upcoming events such as Father’s Day and the Royal Wedding too many retailers will be looking to stand out from the crowd and effective use of UK POS’ point of sale products will help to promote the business.

Debra Jamieson, Sales & Marketing Director at UK Point of Sale said, “Now, more than ever, shop owners both big and small are finding that the competition is fierce and effective use and management of their store layout and promotion is quickly becoming essential.

“Well thought out retail window displays are going to advertise a shop’s key deals and offers and this in turn will encourage more customers through their doors.”

UK Point of Sale sell a wide range of point of sale products online at their website ukpos.com, where businesses can browse and buy items online, with 24 hour delivery of all in-stock items right to the customer’s door it is easy to see how UK POS have built up their reputation as the UK’s number one P.O.S. manufacturer.

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UK POS to Share the Love this Valentine’s Day

UK POS, the market leader in the point of sale industry, has announced it will be keeping prices low in time for Valentine’s Day, despite this month’s VAT increase and soaring acrylic costs.

On January 4, the government increased VAT by 2.5 per cent to 20 per cent, while acrylic costs have also risen for the eleventh consecutive month. The price of acrylic rose by 40 per cent rise in the first six months of 2010 alone. UK POS uses 300 tonnes of the material every year to make its range of products such as Menu Holders and leaflet holders

As usual, demand is expected to peak in the run up to Valentine’s day as retailers look to increase brand and product awareness through point of sale advertising. And in an effort to support its customers, UK POS has looked at alternatives to raising prices, such as rationalising product lines and streamlining internal processes to avoid waste. Bulk buying and forward planning have also helped lower costs and stopped the company from having to pass on significant price increases to customers. UK POS has now pledged to continue in this vein throughout 2011.

Jason Leslie, managing director of UK POS, said Valentine’s Day, on February 14, is the next major date for the retail industry following the January sales, and the company will be ensuring customers have access to the highest quality point of sale items like Leaflet dispenser and Poster holder at competitive prices.

He said: “Acrylic prices have been at an all time low for the last five to six years, so the price increases during 2010 certainly came as a shock.

“UK POS is a family run business and has very traditional values at its core. There was never any doubt that we would do all we could to avoid passing any kind of inflation on to our customers. All departments of the business have pulled together to manage margins and this has enabled us to keep prices at a competitive level.” UKPOS will continue to make savings in order to offset rising costs throughout 2011 in order to keep prices low.

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UK POS Believes In The All Important Finishing Touches

Behind any retailers strategically designed POS should be a fixing which adds a suitable and discreet finishing touch, according to leading UK manufacturer of point of sale materials, UK Point of Sale Group Ltd (UK POS). Offering a varied range of display accessories and fixings is important for customers to complete their POS packages whether that be a bespoke or off the shelf product.

It is necessary to highlight the value of quality display accessories and fixings, such as suspension fixings, ceiling fixings, wobbler strips and suction cups, to retailers. As Sales and Marketing Director of UK POS, Debra Jamieson, explains:“Retailers will have a process from which they design and print their POS to how and where it is displayed. But how is it going to be attached and fixed without the fixings looking unsightly and intrusive? The answer is to offer a variety of options whatever the shape, size and weight of the POS and an experienced customer services team who can advise on the best option. As a manufacturer of these products, we can even design and manufacture unique items especially for customers.”

“For example a leading furniture retailer approached us in the hope that we could solve a longstanding nuisance. It found that flexible wallets were always supplied with white adhesive buttons, which really stood out when placed on furniture. Having tried to source clear buttons for a while, our design team went that extra mile to mould clear alternatives to the retailer’s desired specification.”

UK POS’ range of ceiling, wall, window and shelf fixing options ensures retailers have the accessories to finish the job. The range includes suspension and ceiling fixings, which come in a variety of designs to offer uplifting promotions or to guide customers around stores. Wobbler strips provide off the shelf solutions for impulsive offers, whilst suction cups are discreet and secure making them perfect for window displays.

Currently UK POS is offering bulk buy discounts on it entire display accessories and fixings range. Customers can order products from the range online at www.ukpos.com or call 0161 431 4400 to speak to a member of the experienced customer service team.

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UK POS Launches Innovative A4 Floor Standing Sign Holder

UK POS is sending customers in a new direction by developing an innovative product that it not only suitable for promotions, but is also ideal for directional signage and displaying information. The new A4 Floor Standing Sign Holder allows customers to easily interchange between portrait and landscape formats for the same cost and quality as a floor standing sign holder with fixed poster position or Show Card Stand.

UK POS Launches Innovative A4 Floor Standing Sign Holder

The A4 Floor Standing Sign Holder is multifunctional and as such, can be used in a myriad of sectors. Debra Jamieson, Sales and Marketing Director for UK POS commented: “It is often easy to focus on the promotional attributes of point of sale materials, however we believe it is just as important to consider their use as directional signage and displaying information. The Floor Standing Sign Holder is ideal for such purposes as well as being cost effective and atheistically pleasing.”

Finished in silver anodised aluminum and with smooth, rounded corners, the A4 Floor Standing Sign Holder is quick and easy to assemble and as such, can be used in either a landscape or portrait A4 option. The poster can be rotated using fastenings at the back which keeps it secure.

Suitable for internal use only, it stands at a fixed height of 1m with a weighted base for stability. Signage can be swapped with ease due to its snap shut front opening mechanism. The anti-glare poster cover sheets will make information inside clear to see.

Key components are fully recyclable including the aluminum leg and frame, polystyrene (HIPS) back panel and steel base, as well as the PET front cover.

As a reworked version on UK POS’ Single Post A4 Frame, Debra Jamieson explains why there is a constant push to improve products: “UK POS’ research and design team is constantly looking to innovate to benefit our customers. Seeing that we could create a more dynamic version of our current Single Post A4 Frame product, we decided to produce the alternative A4 Floor Standing Sign Holder which can easily be adjusted between portrait and landscape poster displays by the customer – all without a hike in cost or quality. We expect it to be a popular option due to its multifunctional characteristics.”

To promote the launch, UK POS will be offering the A4 Floor Standing Sign Holder at a special introductory price of £27.95 per unit plus VAT and excluding carriage until stocks last. These are usually priced at £36 each.

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