All Convenience Store articles in 1 November 2019 – Page 3
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Product News
Lynx moves into market for car air fresheners
Unilever’s male deodorant and shower brand Lynx has teamed up with Custom Accessories Europe Ltd (CAE) to launch a premium range of car air fresheners.
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Product News
Alcoholic sparkling water brand makes its UK debut
Drinks company Mike’s is launching a trio of alcoholic sparkling waters into UK stores this month.
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Product News
Petits Filous joins forces with Muddy Puddles
Petits Filous is teaming up with children’s clothing brand Muddy Puddles for an on-pack promotion, designed to encourage families to learn new ways to play outdoors.
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Product News
Ferrero invests in seasonal NPD for spring and Easter
Ferrero is set to spend £2.7m on media throughout spring 2020 to promote its seasonal offer, and support the launch of 10 new products designed to complement its core Easter range.
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Product News
The Glenlivet returns to TV with Scotch Whisky campaign
The Glenlivet is back on TV with a new campaign that aims to showcase the brand’s history of breaking tradition with its single malt.
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News
Scotmid Co-operative opens first refill station at Stockbridge store
Scotmid Co-operative is trialling its first-ever refill station at its Stockbridge store in Edinburgh.
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News
Central England Co-op opens new £1.7m store with innovative services
Central England Co-op has opened a new £1.7m convenience store in Derbyshire, featuring a water refill station, bicycle repair station and phone charging area.
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Product News
Spar launches new vegan-friendly Vine & Bloom range
Spar has launched a new vegan-friendly ‘Vine & Bloom’ wine range that highlights its vegan credentials on the front label.
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Product News
What’s keeping my till ringing?
Mandeep Singh, owner of Singh’s Premier in Sheffield, is keeping his tills ringing with social media posts that drive sales of seasonal products and encourage shoppers to visit more often.
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Blog
Can c-stores compete in food to go?
HIM’s Alice Dolling discusses where the convenience channel fits in to the £21bn UK food-to-go market.
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News
Link launches website to meet high demand for free-to-use ATMs
Link has launched a new dedicated website for communities to apply for free-to-use ATMs in order to keep up with demand for its Community Access to Cash Delivery Fund.
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Opinion
Well-oiled machines
Ministers must address concerns over Reverse Vending Machines for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme to work, says Edinburgh-based retailer Linda.
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News
MPs urge government to consult on alternatives to “broken” rates system
MPs have called on the government to consult on alternatives to the “broken” business rates system ahead of the Spring Statement 2020.
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News
Scottish stores "would be burdened" by under 16s energy drinks ban
A mandatory ban on the sale of energy drinks to under 16s would place more pressure on retailers and add to their overall compliance burden, the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) claims.
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News
Asda to trial the sale of goods in refillable containers
Asda is to trial the sale of a range of products in refillable containers as part of a wider move to avoid the use of approximately 19,500 tonnes of ‘virgin’ plastic by the end of 2020.
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News
Unitas Wholesale launches new vaping category guidance for stores
Unitas Wholesale has launched the third in the series of Plan for Profit category guides for 2019, which for the first time includes new core range guidance on the vaping category.
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News
Ambient food inflation drives up food prices in October
Food prices rose by 1.6% year on year in October, driven by higher-than-average ambient food inflation, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index.
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Product News
Country Choice stays on-trend with vegan sausage roll
With Veganuary fast approaching, food-to-go supplier Country Choice is tapping into demand from vegetarian and vegan customers with the launch of its vegan sausage roll.
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Product News
Barr launches festive Irn-Bru into stores across Scotland
Barr Soft Drinks is aiming to give Scottish retailers a seasonal sales boost this Christmas with the rollout of its limited-edition Irn-Bru Crimbo Juice.
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Dear Jac
There was a bright side to offset the daily angst
A day out with suppliers was just the ticket.