All Convenience Store articles in 14 July 2017
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NewsGovernment tobacco strategy commits to high tax rates
The government has unveiled its latest Tobacco Strategy document, which promises to maintain high levels of taxation on tobacco products and a review of penalties available against retailers who sell to the underaged.
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NewsUK inflation unexpectedly falls in June
The UK’s inflation rate fell to 2.6% in June from 2.9% in May, according to official statistics.
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NewsParfetts announces double digit like-for-like sales growth
North of England wholesaler Parfetts staff have earned a 3% bonus each after the wholesaler pumped up performance in its fourth quarter.
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Product NewsNew cat treats from Mars Petcare
Mars Petcare has created new cat treats Dreamies Deli-Catz and Whiskas Trio Crunchy.
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Product NewsAlvalle Gazpacho gets on-the-go bottle
Alvalle Gazpacho, a chilled vegetable blend from PepsiCo UK, is now available in a 250ml bottle.
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NewsSupermarkets in global decline as online and discounters grow
The global market share of supermarkets and hypermarkets is shrinking, with the decline especially pronounced in the UK, as the ‘new order’ of discounters and e-commerce takes hold, according to Kantar Worldpanel research.
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Product NewsKP Snacks buys Butterkist from Tangerine Confectionery
KP Snacks has bought Butterkist Limited, the popcorn business, from Tangerine Confectionery.
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NewsConviviality Retail posts -1% drop in like-for-like annual sales
Conviviality Retail has announced a -1.0% decline in like-for-like sales in its franchisee stores for the year to 30 April 2017, with total sales increasing 6.1%.
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Product NewsSunny D gets premium and healthy image
Sunny D is being relaunched in premium PET bottles with a focus on its vitamin D content and unique flavour.
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NewsHigh street footfall rises by 0.9% in June
High street footfall increased by 0.9% in June on the previous year as retailers benefited from the arrival of summer, according to the latest BRC-Springboard footfall monitor.
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Product NewsPot Noodle reveals flavours from around the world
Pot Noodle is launching chicken korma and BBQ pulled pork lines.
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Product NewsPuff up sales with Bramley Apple Puff Pie
Banquet D’Or Bramley Apple Puff Pie is the latest ready-to-bake line from Country Choice.
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Products In DepthThe soft drinks space race
New formats, flavours and lower-sugar recipes mean there’s a lot for c-store retailers to cram into the soft drinks chiller this summer
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NewsNearly half of retailers failing tobacco ID checks
A huge swathe of retailers across the UK could be habitually breaking the law by failing to ask for ID from teenagers who try to buy tobacco related products in their shops, a tobacco industry report reveals.
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Dear Jac
Sometimes you have to yell a bit to get listened to
But the rewards are worth it in the end…
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Dear Jac
They say it's all down to location, location, location
And it doesn’t help when they change the road layout…
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Dear Jac
At best this is a grey area in the rates world
It wouldn’t be so bad if they weren’t backdating their demands…
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Dear Jac
This could have been a gotcha! Except he didn't fall for it
Don’t agree to anything on the phone, especially if you didn’t make the call…
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Dear JacA recommendation?
I don’t like to recommend suppliers for fear of jinxing the arrangement. But I do like it when retailers pass on recommend…
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NewsLincs Co-op closes two food distribution centres
Lincolnshire Co-op will use the Co-op Group’s supply chain for ambient as well as fresh and frozen following the closure of its two food distribution centres in Lincoln.