All Convenience Store articles in 11 January 2019 – Page 4
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Product News
Royal Unibrew unveils Lemonsoda beverage
Royal Unibrew is launching Lemonsoda: a new, natural soft drink made using the juice and zest of Sicilian lemons.
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Product News
On-trend soups offer 100% natural flavours
Coppola Foods has revealed a new range of soups, made using only natural vegetables and spices.
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Product News
Noble Foods targets yolk lovers with new eggs
Happy Eggs owner Noble Foods is introducing a new brand: Freshlay Golden Yolks, promising eggs with a natural yolk.
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Product News
Ready-to-eat risotto launches in handy pots
Italian food brand Coppola Foods is introducing a new pot format for its Fontana Formiello risotto range.
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Features and analysis
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?
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News
Slowdown in festive grocery growth as average spend falls
Grocery sales growth slowed to +1.8% in the Christmas period, as shoppers opted for more frequent, smaller trips to a wide range of supermarkets, according to new Nielsen data.
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Products In Depth
The perfect wake-up call
The breakfast category is a big opportunity for c-stores, with those who offer a wide product range rewarded with great customer loyalty.
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Product News
Whiskas Pouch rebranded with improved recipe
Mars Petcare is upgrading its Whiskas Pouch range with a new formula, design and packaging, supported by in-store activation.
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News
Morrisons announces 3.6% like-for-like Christmas sales growth
Morrisons has announced a 3.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel over the Christmas period, driven by its wholesale business.
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Product News
Florette partners with Diabetes UK for new launch
In response to health and well-being trends, Florette has unveiled a new salad for 2019; the Superfood Vitality Mix.
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News
PayPoint releases new business management tools app
PayPoint has released a new app that enables retailers to connect to their stores from anywhere in the world.
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News
Home Office insists extra police funds will boost frontline support
The Home Office has urged retailers to continue reporting crimes to the police and has assured that additional funding will help boost frontline crime fighting.
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News
Stores plan cautious investment in 2019 despite Brexit uncertainty
Uncertainty over Brexit has not extinguished retailers’ appetite for investment in 2019, with many taking a long-term view and planning cautious, well-considered improvements to their businesses.
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Product News
Coultons Bread reveals new look loaves
Coultons Bread is refreshing its Bakestone 800g PMP range, as well as introducing a new Sunbake bread brand.
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Product News
Nestlé Cereals sponsors ITV's Lorraine Kelly show
Nestlé Cereals has entered into a new ad partnership with ITV, sponsoring the broadcaster’s Lorraine breakfast show.
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News
Premium own brand drives Aldi's record festive sales
Aldi experienced its best ever Christmas trading period thanks to rising demand for its own brand premium ranges, the German discounter has announced.
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Product News
Wafer Unicorns added to Dr Oetker portfolio
Dr Oetker is hoping its new wafer product will appeal to unicorn fans and complement its growing animal-themed range.
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Product News
Tropicana extends juice range with new variants
Tropicana is growing its Essentials range with a new flavour this January, as well as adding three new skus to its core line-up.
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News
Shop prices rise year-on-year despite discounting
Shop prices rose year-on-year at their highest rate since 2013 in December, despite a period of heavy discounting from retailers during peak Christmas trading, according to new data.
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Features and analysis
Cutting-edge technology
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.