All Convenience Store articles in 12 August 2016
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Product NewsQuoats porridge combines quinoa, oats and flax
An on-trend range of porridge pots called Quoats offers a mix of quinoa, oats and flax.
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Products In DepthDrinks to make you think
When was the last time you drank something sitting down? From morning lattes sipped on the walk to work, to Slush Puppies slurped by homeward-bound school kids, we’re now a nation that takes its beverages to-go.
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Products In DepthHome baking: Sweetening the deal
The summer months can provide consumers with plenty of opportunities to try their hand at home baking.
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Dear Jac
The right to reply - and it includes an apology
It really sounds like it won’t happen again…
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Dear Jac
Delivery times - it's all written down in a charter...
…so you should take a quick study of it…
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Product NewsThorntons brand revived with major investment
Thorntons, which was recently acquired by Ferrero, is re-launching with a £4.9m media investment.
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Product NewsFerrero unleashes three new Tic Tac lines and TV campaign
Tic Tacs will be on TV in September as part of a new campaign, which will see all packs rebranded by January 2017.
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Features and analysisTop tips to take away
Our C-Store Champions say food to go can provide big margins. Here they explain how they manage the category in their stores.
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Product NewsTequila Rose now in 50cl bottle
Strawberry Cream liqueur, Tequila Rose will now be available in a 50cl bottle format.
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Features and analysisLondis Yealmpton, Devon
Last summer Jim and Leanne Dixon opened their new 1,200sq ft Londis forecourt store in Yealmpton, Devon, following a massive redevelopment project, which involved seemingly half the village.
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Features and analysisFresh thinking
Mike Greene, ex CEO of the short-lived My Local chain, recently lamented the quality of the independent sector’s fresh offer. Do retailers believe his assesement is accurate, or are symbol groups catching up with the supermarkets?
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NewsMan jailed for murder of Glasgow store owner
A man who admitted to the religiously-motivated murder of Glasgow store owner Asad Shah has been jailed for life.
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NewsConcerns grow over rising staff costs
Retailers have voiced concerns about their long-term sustainability given next year’s anticipated rise to the National Living Wage (NLW), the phased introduction of staff pensions, and continued uncertainty over future implications of Brexit on small businesses.
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Product NewsDenny Fire & Smoke on-the-go chicken snacks
Kerry Foods is adding on-the-go chicken snacks to its Denny Fire & Smoke range.
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Product NewsRombouts new look one-cup coffee
Family-owned coffee roaster Rombouts is unveiling its new-look One Cup Filter Coffee range.
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Features and analysisRe-merchandising has an important place
It may be an aspect of work that takes up a lot of their time, but our C-Store Champions agree that remerchandising is well worth the effort.
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Product NewsSnaffling Pig Co wins £70k on Dragons' Den
Last night, Snaffling Pig Co won a £70k investment on BBC TV show Dragons’ Den.