New Neighbourly badge helps highlight food brands giving back to their communities
Heineken UK and CCEP are among enterprises that now hold the Neighbourly Mark
Lincs Co-op helps its communities with bid to raise thousands for good causes
Over 200 local groups are to benefit from a Lincolnshire Co-op initiative
KeyStore and Filshill build on ‘summer of football’ campaign at a local level
JW Filshill has continued its summer of football campaign by working with suppliers to support KeyStore retailers
Ben & Jerry’s rewards a convenience retailer with community picnic
A community picnic prize was awarded to one lucky Aberdeen retailer by Ben & Jerry’s
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Shopt’s director speaks about the app’s ongoing retailer-friendly focus
Shopt’s director Alexa Hester speaks to Convenience Store about her vision for the rewards app
Co-op Wholesale opens new Nisa store in Cambridgeshire
Co-op Wholesale’s Nisa fascia has opened a new store in Bassingbourn
RaceTrack Strathclyde store supports local community after relaunch
The RaceTrack Strathclyde c-store has reopened under Co-op Wholesale
Iconic Tutbury building given new lease of life as a Spar store
AF Blakemore welcomes a new retailer into the Spar estate through its Blakemore Trade Partners Plus offering
Lancashire Spar retailers sponsor new ground covers at local cricket club
Two Lancashire Spar independent retailers sponsor local cricket club’s new covers
Nisa retailer on his stores raising over £40k for charity
Anthony Furnell, of the Neil Patel Group, speaks on a huge combined MADL donation
Products in depth
Five things you need to know about sports and energy drinks
With so much doom and gloom about it can be easy to overlook economic success stories and, where retail is concerned, sports and energy drinks are an irrepressible category
Six things you need to know about Halloween
Halloween is one of the biggest retail occasions of the year, and with the right range and some creative merchandising, convenience stores can cash in on the spooky season
Six things you need to know about frozen food
From air fryer ranges to mini freezers showcasing innovation such as chocolate-dipped fruit snacks, the enduring frozen category is getting exciting again
Five things you need to know about the Big Night In
With money tight for many, the idea of treating yourself and loved ones to an evening of pampered indulgence at the fraction of the cost of going out is compelling: Step forward the Big Night In retail opportunity
Seven things you need to know about Bread & Bakery
One of the traditional staples of the convenience and forecourt store sector, how does bread and bakery factor into a modern offering?
Five things you need to know about sports and energy drinks
Six things you need to know about Halloween
Six things you need to know about frozen food
Five things you need to know about the Big Night In
Seven things you need to know about Bread & Bakery
Convenience Store Vision
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How peer support builds accuracy and confidence at the counter
Discover how real postmasters are helping streamline processes and build stronger more capable teams.
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
Entries open for the Convenience Awards 2027
Entries are now open for the Convenience Awards 2027, taking place at the Rum Warehouse at The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. With more than 20 categories available, there has never been a better time to celebrate your store and your team
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Spar Malone Road wins Convenience Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2026
Spar Malone Road in Co. Antrim has won the top award at the Convenience Awards 2026, held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The judging panel praised the store’s unbeatable proposition and community outreach
Independent Convenience Store of the Year 2026: Londis Bexley Park, Kent
Owner Nishi Patel has transformed Londis Bexley into a destination store through exclusive product launches, technology integration and community engagement. The store was first to market with viral Oud and Bloom fragrances, gained 50 new customers in a month through Snappy Shopper, and recovered vape sales to £12k weekly following the disposable ban
The Convenience Awards 2026: Research category winners
Spar has been crowned Britain’s favourite convenience symbol group and store group at The Convenience Awards 2026, while Morrisons Daily claimed the managed group title following significant improvements in shopper satisfaction scores
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
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Why heritage brands can help retailers optimise soft drinks sales
Wall’s Volcanix is arriving with a bang this summer
How to supply the cider spike this summer
The SNÜ era of nicotine: how one pouch brand is helping retailers navigate category change
Tap into growing demand for hot food-to-go with Rollover’s new Pizza Twists
From insight to impact: how *shopt is transforming retailer-brand collaboration
Coca-Cola celebrates and spotlights convenience store owners
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