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Nisa and Co-op given food for thought at merger meetings
Members presented their feedback on the proposed takeover at roadshows last week
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Wales proposes minimum unit pricing for alcohol
The Public Health Bill has been introduced before the National Assembly for Wales
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Discounters continue to build grocery market share
Major supermarkets and independents have seen their market share drop
Nisa and Co-op given food for thought at merger meetings
Members presented their feedback on the proposed takeover at roadshows last week
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Wrap Film Systems becomes Melitta UK Ltd
Wrap Films Systems, maker of Bacofoil, has been renamed Melitta UK Ltd, following the company’s aquisition in 2015
Christmas: Pull out all the stops
Consumers are happy to spend big at Christmas so retailers need to have all categories covered and be prepared to go premium if they want festive sales.
Love Hearts go digital with emoji packs
Confectionery giant Swizzels has given Love Hearts a digital makeover with new limited edition emoji packs.
Mexican meal kits from Cool Chile Co.
Mexican food company, Cool Chile Co, has launched three new meal kits.
C-Store Champions discuss their responses to NLW rises Video
Speaking at C-Store’s Champions Lunch, leading retailers outline how the National Living Wage has impacted their businesses.
Living with the NLW
It’s been 18 months since the National Living Wage was introduced, and its effect on the c-store sector has been far-reaching. We look at what the enforced wage has meant to store owners, and the solutions they are finding to offset the increases in their costs.
Security: Shrink the shrinkage
Shop theft is a big concern for c-store owners and it is vital you’re prepared. Here retailers give a round-up of what works for them.
Prestbury Village Stores, Cheltenham
For 10 years, Jerry Tweney worked for retailer Guy Warner, as part of the Warner’s Budgens. Now he has opened his own store, in Prestbury, near Cheltenham
Premier Broadway Convenience, Edinburgh
With a new food-to-go counter, a revamped spirits section with the latest in LED lighting, and an extended fresh produce and promotional range that covers both value and premium lines, the 1,600sq ft Premier Broadway Convenience in Edinburgh has it all covered.
Multiple challanges
Delegating to staff has been one of the hardest aspects of taking on a second store, writes Northern Ireland retailer Donna Mullan
Targeting proxy purchases
A multi-agency project is helping to reduce proxy purchasing of alcohol in Scotland, Pete reports.
Tap into ethical values
Consumers are becoming more demanding about information on sourcing, production and values, writes HIM’s Matt Smith.
Get on a roll with food to go
Food to go is a great way to grab good margins and increase footfall. Here’s how our C-Store Champions ensure they pile on the pounds.
