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Products In Depth6 things you need to know about the Big Night In opportunity
Having initially been forced to stay at home, many consumers are now fully embracing their nights in.
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Features and Analysis
Business rates holiday extension debate rages on
The retail industry has called on the government to extend the business rates holiday to help the sector thrive.
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Features and Analysis
Scotland leads the way in protecting retail staff
A Bill aimed at offering more protection to retail staff has taken a massive step forward in Scotland.
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Features and Analysis
How has face covering guidance changed in England?
Retail staff in stores in England are required to wear face coverings from today (24 September).
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Features and Analysis
Retailers preparing for a second lockdown
With regional lockdown restrictions tightening, retailers are preparing for a run on certain products similar to the panic buying situation earlier this year.
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Products In Depth
7 things you need to know about Halloween
Spooky season in its latest guise may have some quivering in fear, but if anyone can adapt to the creepy coronavirus curveball, it’s most definitely the convenience channel.
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Features and Analysis
Tough times for food to go but hope is in sight
Food to go has had a rough 2020 but the category is expected to bounce back.
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Bitter disappointment towards government inaction on worker abuse
The government’s response to a petition urging more protection for shop workers has sparked disappointment and outrage. What’s next for the campaign?
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Features and Analysis
ACS Local Shops Report: How has coronavirus changed the sector?
Lockdown has changed the retail sector but what has been the impact on convenience?
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Products In Depth
5 things you need to know about quick and easy dinners
As kids go back to school and consumers return to work, quick and convenient meals will be a key sales driver. C-Store looks at how to maximise the opportunity.
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Features and Analysis
One Stop and Jack’s: ‘Time to take on Aldi and Lidl’
With the announcement that Tesco’s Jack’s discount line will be made available in One Stop, we examine the latest volley in the price war.
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Products In Depth
7 things you need to know about sports & energy drinks
C-Store picks out the key growth areas in what has become a crucial category for convenience retailers.
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Features and Analysis
Take back control of your ranging
Overwhelmed by changing ranges? IRI’s head of convenience Stephen Lampard discusses how to get the most from them.
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Features and Analysis
Register now for The Convenience Awards 2020
A new date and format for The Convenience Awards has been unveiled.
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Features and Analysis
Younger shoppers turning to convenience stores
The coronavirus pandemic has led to more younger shoppers visiting convenience stores. But what can you do to keep them?
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Features and Analysis
Biscuits: everything you need to know about managing the category
Biscuits are a staple for practically every household in the country, here’s some advice from Mondelēz International on getting it right in your store
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Features and Analysis
Chocolate confectionery: everything you need to now about managing the category
Confectionery is one of the most impulsive categories in a convenience store, here’s some management advice from Mondelēz International
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Features and Analysis
Coffee: everything you need to know about managing the category
Coffee category management advice from Jacobs Douwe Egberts
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Features and Analysis
Bread: everything you need to know about managing the category
A well stocked bread fixture presents excellent opportunity to drive sales and create a positive environment for customers, here’s management advice from Hovis
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Features and Analysis
Crisps, snacks and nuts: everything you need to know about managing the category
There has been a shift in demand within crisps, snacks and nuts, here’s category management advice from KP Snacks
