Aidan Fortune
Appointed as editor of ConvenienceStore.co.uk in 2020, Aidan previously worked on the brand between 2008 and 2015 as a reporter and products editor. Aidan grew up in the retail industry, with his parents running a convenience store in Dublin. He is most excited about best practice ideas and knowledge sharing amongst retailers that helps the entire sector grow.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610222
- Email:
- aidan.fortune@wrbm.com
- Features and analysis
Parfetts reports growth in turnover and profit
Parfetts attributed the growth to focusing on increasing customers’ profits through developments in its retail offering, extensive relevant product ranges, including the Go Local own label, and more frequent promotions
- Features and analysis
PCCs highlight work being done to tackle retail crime
Tackling Business & Retail Crime In Focus contains 19 different case studies, outlining what steps it is taking to curb crimes against retailers
- Features and analysis
Violence against retail staff soars
Almost one in five (18%) retail staff suffered a violent attack in 2023, according to Usdaw research, up from 8% in 2022
- Features and analysis
Closure order issued against store selling illicit tobacco
A store in Middlesbrough has been closed down over the sale of illegal tobacco following a joint operation by Middlesbrough Trading Standards and HMRC
- Features and analysis
Government’s vape ban plans come under fire
The government’s plans for the ban on disposable vapes have been heavily criticised by the retail industry
- Features and analysis
Filshill changes sales and development team with new appointments
JW Filshill has restructured its sales and development team with the internal promotions of Shirley Ruane and Elaine Feeney to the newly created positions of sales managers
- Features and analysis
Bestway enters long-term partnership with Penny Petroleum
The new agreement will see 57 sites added to the Costcutter operation
- Features and analysis
Unitas Connect Awards winners revealed
Parfetts, RD Johns and Wilds Premier Drinks Distributor were the winners at the Unitas Connect Awards
- Features and analysis
Vape tax announced by government
A levy on vape products is set to be introduced by October 2026 following a public consultation
- Features and analysis
Jisp partners with Sudheesh Pallikulangara for Scan & Save
Jisp’s Scan & Save has partnered with multi-site retailer Sudheesh Pallikulangara to offer the service in his eight stores
- Features and analysis
Edith Bowman to host the Convenience Awards 2024
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 21 March
- Features and analysis
Parfetts improves digital offer for retailers
Parfetts has enhanced its digital offering by expanding the capabilities of its app, which now sees 15,000 users per week
- Features and analysis
Co-op Group partners with Uber Direct to enhance delivery offering
Co-op has increased access to its own online shop, accessed via the Co-op app, through a new partnership with Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution
- Features and analysis
5.6 million incidents of shop theft recorded in UK stores
The ACS 2024 Crime Report found that UK stores recorded 5.6m incidents of shop theft over the last year, significantly more than the previous record of 1.1m incidents recorded in 2023
- Features and analysis
Committee of Advertising Practice to crack down on vape advertising
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) is cracking down on ads for vapes and e-cigarettes that break the law, following the issuing of an Enforcement Notice to advertisers
- Features and analysis
Government considering vape tax in Budget
Rumoured plans for a tax on vape liquid have been criticised.
- Features and analysis
Paula Vennells stripped of CBE
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells has had her CBE revoked for her part in the Horizon scandal
- Features and analysis
Scottish government moves forward with plan to ban single-use vapes
The proposed legislation would see a ban on the sale of single-use vapes from 1 April 2025
- Features and analysis
New legislation unveiled to quash convictions of Post Office Horizon victims
Legislation to quash convictions surrounding the Horizon Post Office scandal has been announced by government
- Features and analysis
Vape licensing scheme for retailers proposed
An industry-led licensing scheme for the UK vape industry have been put forward to help tackle the sale of illicit products and underage sales