All Convenience Store articles in 27 January 2017
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News
Bestway Wholesale announces 2016 pre-tax profit slump
Bestway Wholesale has announced a drop in pre-tax profits of more than 50% amid “difficult business conditions”.
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Dear Jac
Rules is rules: they could have stuck to the book
One retailer reckons that another was lucky to get away with it…
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Dear Jac
With such a perishable product such as news...
Although as many of you have attested in this column, it doesn’t always happen…
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Dear Jac
Banking on it
This is a curious case. Santander put Malcolm Thompson’s cash banking cost up from £80 per month to £500…
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Product News
Moy Park is ‘Good to Go’ with protein snacks
Moy Park has created a ‘Good to Go’ snacking range in line with the protein trend.
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Features and analysis
Londis Culverhay Stores, Cricklade
Dividing their store into separate zones has helped boost sales and bring in extra footfall at Jag and Hema Brar’s store in Wiltshire.
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Features and analysis
The appy medium
Smartphones and the apps they carry are at the heart of fundamental change in consumer behaviour. So can they work for convenience stores? We look at those currently in use in c-stores.
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Product News
Haribo Easter sweets hop into store
Haribo is offering treats to give as an alternative to chocolate this Easter.
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News
Shop theft climbs to highest volume since 2003
Shop theft has increased annually by 5% according to the Office for National Statistics, the highest volume since the introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard in 2003.
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News
WHSmith posts 3% decline in High Street sales
WHSmith has posted a 3% decline in its High Street stores for the 21 weeks to 21 January, but a strong performance at its Travel stores drove overall sales growth.
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Features and analysis
LED lighting: Look on the bright side
Modern LED lighting can not only slash electricity use but ensure your goods are seen in their best light. Here’s what you need to know.
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Product News
Rude Health unveils mini Almond Drink
Rude Health’s Almond Drink just got smaller and more convenient.
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Product News
New bakery range from Cake
Scottish bakery Cake is launching a range of cakes in a varierty of formats.
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Product News
Mars Petcare launches "super" nutrition range
Mars Petcare has launched a brand new ‘super premium’ advanced nutrition brand in dog and cat food called Perfect Fit.
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News
Industry to work with government on 'retail sector deal'
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has detailed the areas it wants a “retail sector deal” with the government to include following this week’s publication of a Green Paper on Industrial Strategy.
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News
Retailers back ACS' calls for rural action plan
Rural convenience retailers have backed the Association of Convenience Store’s (ACS) calls for the government to introduce an action plan to relieve business pressures.
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Product News
Peperami boosts sales of Tex-Mex and snack packs
Peperami is carrying out a six-figure marketing campaign for its Tex-Mex flavour and Snack Pack format.
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Product News
Mr.Crumb unveils chocolate & chilli hot cross bun stuffing
Mr.Crumb is launching a special edition chocolate and chilli hot cross bun stuffing for Easter.