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Three men jailed for life for Leicester store explosion
Aram Kurd, Arkan Ali and Hawkar Hassan lit 26 litres of petrol in the basement of a store
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Food sales up 10% at railway stations, says Network Rail
Food sales rose 10% year-on-year over a six-week period ending 22 December
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Midcounties Co-op set to buy four Warner's Budgens stores
Guy Warner will retain freehold ownership of the four Cotswolds-based stores
Three men jailed for life for Leicester store explosion
Aram Kurd, Arkan Ali and Hawkar Hassan lit 26 litres of petrol in the basement of a store
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Slow food sales growth in December as total spend drops
Food store sales increased by just +0.3% in value in December 2018 compared with the previous month, as total retail sales decreased by -0.9% in value, according to official new data.
Welsh government consults on anti-obesity proposals
The Welsh government has proposed a ban on energy drinks to under-16s and restrictions on the promotions of certain products in-store as part of its obesity-reduction strategy.
GroceryAid announces annual awareness day
GroceryAid has announced an annual event aiming to make all grocery industry employees aware of the practical, emotional and financial support available to them.
Healthy diets and plastic fear drive new shopper behaviour
Plastic pollution, healthy eating, responsible retailing and social media are among the key drivers of change that retailers are going to have to get to grips with in order to please the modern shopper, HIM suggests
Wall's launches community-focused campaign
Pastry brand Wall’s is giving away £5,000 as part of a nationwide campaign to help support local community clubs.
South Devon Chilli Farm spices up ketchup
South Devon Chilli Farm is offering consumers a twist on the UK’s favourite condiment, with its chilli ketchup range.
McCoy's heads to Mexico for latest launch
McCoy’s is looking to deliver ‘full on flavour’ with McCoy’s Muchos; a new crescent-shaped folded tortilla crisp.
What's keeping my till ringing?
James Stead, manager of White’s Spar in Derbyshire, says sales of premium ready meals and spirits have increased dramatically after a recent refresh.
Cutting-edge technology Video
Southampton-based retailers Richard Inglis and Steve Bassett discuss how new technology is enabling them to boost footfall and reduce costs at their respective stores.
Is consolidation delivering?
From Tesco’s merger with Booker, to the Co-op Group’s acquisition of Nisa, consolidation took place throughout the industry in 2018. Now the new order is settling down, are independent retailers beginning to reap the rewards?
Future in your hands
The future political landscape may appear beyond everyone’s control, but c-stores can play a part in defining their fortunes over the coming year and capitalise on demand for convenience. Industry commentators and retailers forecast what’s in store for 2019.
CJ Lang: A new energy
CJ Lang looks to the future with new energy as the new management team, led by chief executive Colin McLean, has several new initiatives in the pipeline.
Raven's Budgens, Abridge, Essex
Raven’s Budgens in Abridge, Essex, switched to the Booker-owned symbol group last year, but the former Mace store is also the longest-running Shell forecourt site in the country.
The year ahead
At first glance, it seems like as an industry we will have more challenges than opportunities to deal with in the coming year but, then again, that has probably always been the case.
Focus on energy drinks
Store owners should debate selling energy drinks to children with their community, says James.
Digital ordering
It is vital that suppliers embrace and invest in B2B e-commerce and are knowledgeable as to the key guiding principles, says HIM’s Chloe Kent.
Rolling with the punches
Our C-Store Champions have seen their share of challenges in 2018, but their tenacity and ability to adapt have kept them on track.
