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Food sales strengthen in January, says ONS
Retail sales rose by 1% over the four-week period to 26 January 2019
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Four men jailed following West Yorkshire Co-op burglary
The men were each sentenced to four years in prison at Bradford Crown Court
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A.F. Blakemore acquires Philpotts prepared food stores
The 21 Philpotts stores were part of the Patisserie Valerie chain
Food sales strengthen in January, says ONS
Retail sales rose by 1% over the four-week period to 26 January 2019
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Hampshire Constabulary hunt Basingstoke McColl's robbers
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a McColl’s store in Hampshire.
Sainsbury's leads move towards displaying e-cigs on shop floor
Leading UK retailers and vape manufacturers are responding to the growing vape opportunity by relocating devices onto the shop floor.
Promoted: Why Nisa is the best choice for independent retailers Video
With multi award-winning stores across the UK and Ireland, Nisa is the proven partner of choice for many market-leading, independently minded retailers.
Two men jailed following Cumbria McColl's ATM ram-raid
Two men have been jailed for three years following an ATM ram raid at a McColl’s store in Cumbria.
Froneri ice cream offer grows with Nuii brand
Froneri is set to launch a new frozen brand in the indulgent sticks segment, with the roll-out of Nuii Ice Cream Adventure.
Cadbury enters powdered milkshake market
Cadbury is launching its first ever powdered milkshake with the introduction of Choc’Shake.
Häagen-Dazs combines coffee and ice cream
Inspired by the growth in café culture, Häagen-Dazs is launching a new Barista ice cream collection
What's keeping my till ringing?
A partnership with Vapouriz has had a positive effect on sales of vaping products at Oli Lodge’s Londis service station in Waterlooville.
Local sourcing in Hull Video
Wharfedale Premier owner Sam Coldbeck explains the importance of sourcing local produce in an inner city store.
Valentine's Day gallery
Retailers and their staff have gone to a whole new level to make sure their stores show some love this Valentine’s Day.
Cash in on rate relief
Retailers with eligible sites can expect to receive a discount on their next rates bill. C-Store outlines the detail and potential obstacles ahead.
Premier Wharfedale, Hull
Sam Coldbeck’s Humberside store is benefiting from a host of new housing developments, and is adapting to meet the needs of both new and existing customers.
Spar Newbold Road, Chesterfield
Richard Barron, owner of six Spar stores around Chesterfield, and Blakemore Guild member, used his Newbold Road store as a testbed for a new Blakemore model aimed at driving up margins.
Poll
Is the cost of providing card payments a significant burden to your business?
Reporting retail crime
If retailers stop reporting crimes when they take place there’s a danger that forces will see theft as even less of a priority over time, says James.
Silver linings
There are several key indicators which mean that year 2019 could be a profitable one for convenience stores.
Prepared for anything
Our C-Store Champions are readying themselves for whatever 2019 may throw at them with plans to improve ranges and control costs
