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Features and analysisMeat and greet
Shoppers are willing to pay more for quality food and in store experience, making a butchery counter a real asset. Retailers reveal how the service can add up to a bigger basket spend.
Features and analysisPremier Lake Avenue, Suffolk
In less than two years, Mahesh Odedra has made his mark on a thriving local community. C-Store went to to find out more about his revamped Premier store.
NewsACS welcomes cross-Party commitment on rates reform
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed commitments from all major Parties in England and Wales to reform the business rates system in the run up to the General Election.
NewsBlakemore opens second Bmorelocal in South Wales
Blakemore Wholesale has increased its presence in South Wales by opening its second Bmorelocal store in the region in Ammanford, Carmathenshire.
NewsIndependent retailers 'unsure' of Tesco-Booker deal
Only 11% of independent retailers are in favour of the Tesco and Booker merger deal, while the vast majority are uncertain about its potential impact on the trade, according to new research from Bestway Wholesale.
NewsMore retailers now correctly check ID before Lotto sale
More retailers are correctly carrying out ID checks when selling National Lottery products, according to Camelot which found 89% were compliant last year, up 3% compared to 2015.
NewsRetailers reminded of tobacco sell through deadline
Retailers are being reminded that there is just one more week to go until the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Regulations and Tobacco Products Directive’s sell through period ends.
NewsPlans to hike minimum wage could 'cost low-paid jobs'
Plans by both Labour and the Conservative party to increase the national minimum wage could put lower paid workers’ jobs at risk, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Products In DepthSoft drinks: Thirst-class solutions
Shifts in the market mean it’s important retailers strike the balance between old favourites, reformulations, healthy drinks and new lines.
NewsPaper £5 notes withdrawn from circulation
The paper £5 note has officially been withdrawn from circulation today (May 5) after being replaced by the polymer note in September last year.
NewsMorrisons reveals 3.4% like-for-like sales growth
Morrisons has announced strong quarter one trading results ahead of expectations, as like-for-like sales excluding fuel were up 3.4% for the 13 weeks until April 30.
NewsSpar partners Coca-Cola’s ParkLives programme
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced a partnership with Spar to help bring its ParkLives community programme to life across England, Scotland and Wales this summer.
NewsMarks and Spencer considers online delivery service
Marks and Spencer has revealed that it is considering soft trialling an online grocery shopping service this autumn, as it looks to move into the fast growing food delivery sector.
NewsManufacturers reject claims plain packs will slash smoking rates
The Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA) has dismissed claims made by a recent study that plain tobacco packaging could lead to 300,000 less smokers in the UK by 2018.
NewsIncidents of shoplifting up 8%, according to ONS figures
The number of recorded shoplifting incidents in England and Wales has jumped by 8%, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
NewsDigital screens prove a hit for convenience store owners
Leading c-store retailers are singing the praises of digital media screens, ahead of a national roll-out by one of the main providers.
NewsConfectionery wholesaler Innovative Bites buys Hancocks
Innovative Bites, the importer and wholesaler of American grocery and confectionery products, has announced the acquisition of Hancocks, the UK’s leading supplier of wholesale sweets.
NewsThe Co-op launches food redistribution scheme
The Co-op has announced it will be launching a new wide-reaching food redistribution scheme this week, supporting 2,500 good causes in towns and villages in postal areas where it has stores.
NewsBlakemore Wholesale lands five-year hospital supply deal
Blakemore Wholesale Distribution has announced a five-year deal to supply 220 Royal Voluntary Service hospital sites.
NewsRate relief must be delivered quickly to retailers, says ACS
The ACS has urged the government to ensure councils are given full discretion over the business rates relief fund, and called for decisions to be made quickly.