'Some people don’t understand the app' - retailer on helping his shoppers get online
A ‘tutorial’ from a forward-thinking retailer aims to get more deliveries to online shoppers
Abu Bakr announces Eid ul Adha Sale across Leeds and Batley stores
Leeds retailer introduces discounts on household essentials including flour, rice, cooking oil, spices, dairy and desserts
One Stop’s Forget Me Not appeal for Alzheimer’s Society returns
One Stop is again supporting Alzheimer’s Society in stores with its annual Forget Me Not appeal
Bobby Singh applauds local community raising funds for a very poorly girl
Retailer Bobby Singh has joined a campaign close to his community’s heart
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Popular North Devon c-store sold to new owners
A popular North Devon c-store has been sold but will continue to trade via its incoming owners
Co-op adds to local regeneration efforts with its brand new Wood Green store
Co-op brings convenience to a new regeneration project in London with its brand new Wood Green store
Abu Bakr group celebrates 15 million views across its social media channels
The Abu Bakr supermarket chain is celebrating this week after surpassing 15m views across Instagram and TikTok
Nisa moves towards a new way of revamping stores at Haven holiday site
Holiday park operator Haven has opened a new Nisa store on the Kent coast
Burger King, Pringles - and AI - collide outside a Salford One Stop store
A new activation from Pringles descended on One Stop Carlton Convenience near Manchester
Co-op in Derbyshire’s Matlock relaunches after eight-week makeover
Last week saw the reopening of a Co-op store in Matlock, Derbyshire
Products in depth
Five things you need to know about crisps and savoury snacks
The UK crisps and snacks market is worth up to £6.5bn and still growing. Here are five crucial trends retailers need to understand to maximise sales in this essential category
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.
Five things you need to know about crisps and savoury snacks
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
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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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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
Turning football divides into sales opportunities
Coca-Cola celebrates and spotlights convenience store owners
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