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Shortlist announced for 2019 Convenience Retail Awards
The list marks both all-round achievement and success in particular disciplines
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Corporate property churn creates new opportunities for indies
Christie & Co’s annual Business Outlook says there is positive property market growth
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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
Shortlist announced for 2019 Convenience Retail Awards
The list marks both all-round achievement and success in particular disciplines
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Community-owned shop growth falls for first time
Community-owned shops are in urgent need of a new support package to halt the sudden fall in the sector’s growth rate.
Small business fears amid potential no-deal Brexit
Confidence among small businesses has plummeted as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit becomes “real and imminent”, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Three men jailed for life for Leicester store explosion
Three men who blew up a Leicester convenience store in an insurance scam plot have been jailed for life.
Food sales up 10% at railway stations, says Network Rail
Passengers’ appetite for convenience drove a 10% year-on-year rise in food sales across the Christmas period at railway stations throughout the UK, according to Network Rail.
Boost offers promos to beat the January blues
Boost Drinks is giving retailers and shoppers the chance to win £250, as well as running promotions across its range.
Oreo promotion invites shoppers to snap and win
A new on-pack promo from Oreo and Snapchat is offering consumers the chance to win prizes of up to £1,000.
Livia’s reveals new cookies and pack design
Snack brand Livia’s is repositioning itself with the introduction of Dunx dipping cookies, a new look and name change.
Vegan croissants added to Delifrance portfolio
Délifrance is taking advantage of demand from vegans with its new pre-packed spelt flour and quinoa croissants.
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.
Silver linings
There are several key indicators which mean that year 2019 could be a profitable one for convenience stores.
State influence
There are two areas of consumer behaviour that the government is looking to influence in 2019 and which will have a direct impact on convenience stores: plastic bag use and diet choices.
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.
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.
