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Bestway agrees to buy two Blakemore depots
All Blakemore staff at the Cardiff and Walsall depots will be retained as part of the deal
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Booker products introduced into more than 50 Tesco stores
However, Tesco lines have yet to be made available to Booker retailers
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Parfetts acquires Blakemore's Middlesbrough depot
The purchase takes the number of Parfetts’ branches to seven
Bestway agrees to buy two Blakemore depots
All Blakemore staff at the Cardiff and Walsall depots will be retained as part of the deal
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Warm weather and Royal Wedding boost May retail sales
Warm weather and Royal Wedding celebrations united to create a sunny spell of sales for retailers in May, new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) suggests.
Connect Group to close Pass My Parcel service
Connect Group, the parent company of Smiths News, has announced it plans to close its Pass My Parcel service, which is used by an associated network of 3,000 retailers.
Costcutter rolls out updated ordering platform for retailers
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has rolled out its latest ordering platform upgrade, designed to help retailers operate more efficiently.
MPs hold inquiry into energy drinks health fears
An influential committee of MPs have held an inquiry into the possible effects that energy drinks have on the mental and physical health of children and young people.
Beluga joins Halewood premium vodka range
Halewood Wines & Spirits has secured distribution rights to Beluga, producers of a range of super-premium Russian vodkas.
Burton's unwraps 100 calorie snack packs
Burton’s Biscuit Company is relaunching its core Minis products in support of Public Health England’s 100 calorie snack initiative.
Doritos shakes up snacks with dual-flavour Collisions
Doritos is shaking up the savoury snacks category with new Collisions, a combination of two bold flavours in one bag.
Summer ready with Comfort Intense Enchanted Garden
Comfort is expanding its Intense collection with a new limited-edition summer fragrance.
Promoted: Boosting biscuits Video
Mondelez International has worked with C-Store to re-invigorate the biscuit fixtures in a selection of c-stores.
Tutorial: Raising the bar in biscuits
As part of C-Store’s Shop Project, Mondelez International visited five stores with a plan to build biscuit sales and create new opportunities.
Sign up to high standards
All stores will soon have to display their food hygiene ratings for all shoppers to see, so it’s crucial retailers run a five-star operation.
Save Local, Colchester
For more than four years, Andrea Aston worked on the design and construction of her own store. The new Save Local in Colchester is the result of her ambition.
CRA 2018: Jet Spar, Selby
Nick Baker, owner of NJB Services, which operates five Spar forecourts in the North, has carried out a daring £1.3m knock-down and rebuild to turn his 600sq ft basic c-store into a 2,000sq ft futuristic glass-fronted two-storey store.
Poll
Have sales of reduced-calorie soft drinks risen in store since the sugar tax came into force in April?
Turn to tech to keep you running
Richard discusses the benefits of using RDM units to monitor temperatures in his chillers and freezers.
Targeting business crime
The recent expert report on tackling retail crime takes a pragmatic approach, says James.
Following the healthy agenda
Making it easy for shoppers to choose a healthier option over a not-so-healthy one is paramount, writes HIM’s Heidi Lanschuetzer.
The scoop on summer 2018
Summer can be big business for c-stores, but each year brings surprises. Our C-Store Champions discuss what’s new in their coolbox of tricks.
