Spar Scotland awards £13k to local causes
Spar Scotland has awarded a combined total of £13k to two inspiring local causes
Spar shows its support for local clubs at European Athletics Championships
Three North of England athletics clubs and a Lancashire primary school enjoyed a day out at the European Athletics Championships
Salford retailer hosts street party to mark lottery impact
A Salford convenience store owner has hosted a community street party to celebrate the positive impact National Lottery players have made in his area, after winning an Allwyn Local Retail Champions Innovation Award
School support continues from community supermarket Spar stores
Spar and Eurospar stores are once again supporting schools in their local communities
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Eurospar store reopens after £1m refurbishment from The Wall Group
Eurospar Springfield Road has just reopened its doors after a massive refurb
Fourth-generation forecourt retailer grows with two new BTP+ Spar sites
A fourth-generation family forecourt business has officially launched two new Spar stores
Co-op Wholesale renews partnership with Ashok for a further five years
Co-op Wholesale has confirmed the five-year extension to its deal with Ashok
LA Foods celebrates new flagship London Nisa and extended partnership with Co-op Wholesale
LA Foods’ new Nisa store in Islington is its first under the new Nisa proposition to open under extended partnership
Spar Oswaldtwistle owners retire after 44 years of retailing
Spar retailers Nigel and Sue Masters are retiring from convenience retail after 44 years
Co-op Wholesale steps up a gear with RaceTrack Pitstop partnership
Co-op Wholesale is to strengthen its presence in forecourt and convenience with Scotland’s RaceTrack Pitstop
Products in depth
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 Dairy Drinks, RTD and Iced Coffees
The RTD coffee and dairy drinks category is evolving fast, with younger shoppers, functional benefits and bold new flavours reshaping what convenience retailers need to stock
Seven things you need to know about lunchbox and back to school
With four million children taking packed lunches to school each day, the lunchbox category represents a significant sales opportunity for convenience retailers — but only if they get the range and merchandising right
Seven things you need to know about sugar confectionery
It is an ever-evolving category that constantly embraces new flavours, formats, and TikTok fads, yet is anchored by nostalgia, tradition, and trusted brands. Keeping abreast of the latest in sugar confectionery is vital for any forecourt operator, for whom the segment is a vital ingredient in the retail mix.
Five things you need to know about the Big Night In
Seven things you need to know about Bread & Bakery
Five things you need to know about Dairy Drinks, RTD and Iced Coffees
Seven things you need to know about lunchbox and back to school
Seven things you need to know about sugar confectionery
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
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
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
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Advertorials
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
Turning football divides into sales opportunities
Coca-Cola celebrates and spotlights convenience store owners
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