All Convenience Store articles in 1 November 2019 – Page 2
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Unilever taps into Christmas demand for festive ice cream
Unilever is aiming to drive interest in ice cream over the festive season with the rollout of three chocolate orange flavoured products from some of its biggest brands: Magnum, Carte D’Or and Viennetta.
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Britvic revamps Robinsons Refresh’d pack design
Robinsons Refresh’d has undergone a packaging refresh to highlight the product’s ‘100% naturally sourced’ credentials.
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Metcalfe’s creates range of dessert flavour popcorn
Snack maker Metcalfe’s is aiming to add some variety to retailers’ snacking displays with Jumbles: a line-up that combines popcorn with traditional dessert flavours.
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Westons Cider turns apple leftovers into sustainable CO2
Westons Cider is putting some sustainable fizz into its range of ciders, including Stowford Press and Henry Westons, by turning leftover apple pomace into carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Home Office minister commits to review of £200 shop theft threshold
Home Office minister Kit Malthouse has committed to a review of the £200 threshold for the police prosecuting shop theft offences after the General Election.
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David’s Kitchen opens third store with on licence and coffee shop
Scottish c-store retailer David’s Kitchen has opened a third site, in Kirkcaldy, with its customary focus on food service and an in-store coffee shop.
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Trek releases flapjacks with refreshed pack design
Healthy snacking company Trek has rebranded its entire flapjack range in a move to help shoppers make healthier choices.
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Harvest Energy signs fuel network agreement with Total
Forecourt operator Harvest Energy has signed a fuel network agreement with multinational energy company Total.
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VK adds Christmas flavour to festive mixed pack
VK is getting Christmas-ready by adding a limited-edition candy cane festive flavour to its mixed multipack.
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ACS demands urgent Home Office response to evidence on shop staff abuse
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the Home Office to “show leadership” and urgently respond to the call for evidence on violence and abuse towards shopworkers.
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Imperial unveils Lambert and Butler rolling tobacco
Imperial Tobacco has launched a new Lambert & Butler Roll Your Own (RYO) variant as it seeks to take advantage of the growing value for money trend and rising demand for economy RYO products.
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Industry makes “good progress” in helping households cut food waste
UK supermarkets and major food brands have made “good progress” in helping households cut food waste, with a quarter of all pre-packed fresh produce now carrying no date label, in line with latest guidance.
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Kellogg’s UK commits to reducing waste by 2030
Cereal and snacks giant Kellogg’s UK has announced a new target to reduce organic waste over the next 10 years.
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Retailers opting to make more use of cash & carry depots
Retailers have been making increased use of cash & carry in the past year, according to new research from HIM.
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Cuzena shakes up hummus market with Middle Eastern dips
Dip maker Cuzena is launching a range of hummus alternative dips into convenience store chillers.
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Pip & Nut expands into nut butter cups category
Pip & Nut is entering the market for nut butter cups with the introduction of its own range made using almonds and peanuts.
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Boost finishes We Love Local nationwide retailer tour
Boost Drinks is celebrating completing one of the biggest activations in its history, after spending two months travelling the country to showcase its products to the independent sector.
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Post Office announces 10% increase in subpostmaster remuneration
Subpostmasters will receive a 10% increase in remuneration for providing Post Office services in 2020/21, the Post Office has announced following a six-month review.
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ACS and FWD raise "serious concerns" over tobacco Track and Trace legislation
The high levels of confusion which still surround the Track and Trace regulations for tobacco products are acting as a “barrier to compliance” for retailers and wholesalers, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) claim.
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Morrisons extends wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec
Morrisons is to extend its wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec for an initial 10 years.