One Stop colleagues raise over £93,000 for charity running London Marathon
Nine One Stop colleagues ran the 2026 TCS London Marathon
One Stop awards hundreds to UK community groups
As part of its 50th anniversary, One Stop has been donating to local good causes following shopper recommendations
GroceryAid rallies support for its annual celebration
GroceryAid rallies support for GroceryAid Day 2026 and aims to double participation
Spar NI’s Community Cashback grant returns pledging £20k to local charities
Spar NI’s annual Community Cashback Grant is now open for applications
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is celebrating a fresh new Co-op
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland’s reformatted Co-op re-opened its doors last Friday
Glasgow’s first ever Go Local store opens its doors
Glasgow now has its first Go Local led by experienced retailer Nathalie Fullerton
Singhs Premier hits delivery milestone with Scoot
A Premier retailer has reached £50,000 in weekly delivery sales across three Sheffield stores, six months after switching to Booker’s Scoot rapid grocery platform
Bowness-on-Windermere’s Post Office relocates to the town’s Spar store
Spar Bowness is the new location of the Post Office after the retirement of its postmaster
Co-op store turns blue after Coventry FC clinch the Championship title
A Coventry Co-op has turned sky blue in celebration of the city’s football team’s big win
Cheeky Coffee’s growth continues with more installations and new website
Cheeky Coffee has detailed how it continues to grow in Spar stores across the UK
Products in depth
Seven things you need to know about beer and cider
Convenience stores now account for over half of all cider sales as shoppers increasingly trade up to premium options
Five things you need to know about Ice Cream
Ice cream brands are focusing on year-round appeal, innovation and premiumisation to drive continued growth
Eight things you need to know about carbonated soft drinks
The carbonates market has undergone a generational shift away from using sugar as an ingredient.
Seven things you need to know about Chocolate Confectionery
Industry experts reveal the trends shaping the category and share strategies for retailers to capitalise on this £1.1bn convenience opportunity.
Seven things you need to know about Tobacco, Vape and Next Generation
The nicotine category is being reshaped by dual-use behaviour, the rise of pouches and the shift to reusable vapes. How can retailers stay on top of the changes?
Seven things you need to know about beer and cider
Five things you need to know about Ice Cream
Eight things you need to know about carbonated soft drinks
Seven things you need to know about Chocolate Confectionery
Seven things you need to know about Tobacco, Vape and Next Generation
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THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
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
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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
Convenience Retailer and Large Convenience Store of the Year 2026: Spar Malone Road, Co. Antrim
A Spar store has achieved a 14% like-for-like sales increase and created five new jobs following a £1.2m extension and refit designed to meet growing customer demand
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