All Convenience Store articles in 14 June 2019 – Page 4
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Bakery outlets compete for larger slice of food-to-go pie
Bakeries are becoming an increasing force to be reckoned with on British high streets, having recorded the strongest growth in on-premise business among British quick-service restaurant (QSR) channels in the past year, new data from the NPD Group reveals.
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Product News
Sun Savers editor surprises retailer with £1,500 holiday
The Sun’s Giselle Wainwright has rewarded Loughborough retailer Sailesh (Sam) Tanna with a free holiday for being the top Sun Savers advocate in the country.
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Independent retailers’ investment plans fall to seven-year low
Fewer than 10% of independent retailers are planning to invest in their business in the future, according to the Association of Convenience Stores, marking the lowest figure since it began its Voice of Local Shops Survey in 2012.
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Youth vaping rate remains low, new YouGov research reveals
Vaping remains uncommon among young people and is not acting as a gateway to youth smoking, new YouGov research commissioned by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) suggests.
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JW Filshill-supplied retailers to benefit from new distribution centre
Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill is set to move to a new, purpose-built distribution centre, facilitating greater value and an extended chilled offer for its retail customers.
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Public urged to ditch plastic on National Refill Day
The UK public are being encouraged to put their words in to action on National Refill Day today (Wednesday), as a new poll published to mark the occasion revealed that three-quarters of respondents think single-use plastic should be socially unacceptable.
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Product News
Nestlé Waters searches for talented independent retailers
Nestlé Waters is offering top prizes for the next big retail talent in the convenience industry.
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Product News
Nature Valley joins forces with the Lawn Tennis Association
Nature Valley is partnering with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to run Big Tennis Weekends throughout the summer, giving people the chance to play at their local courts for free.
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Product News
Solero trials wrapper-less ice cream multipack
Unilever is rolling out a wrapper-less multipack for its organic peach lollies, with 35% less plastic than the brand’s original organic lolly pack.
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Product News
One Stop announces new frozen food lines
One Stop is adding 24 new lines to its frozen own label, including ready meals, meats, party food and a protein range.
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Product News
Barr refreshes Snapple range with tough and cheek packaging
Barr Soft Drinks has unveiled an updated pack design for Snapple to highlight the US drinks brand’s New York City roots.
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Product News
Coca-Cola cuts plastic used in Glaceau Smartwater bottles
Coca-Cola GB is continuing its sustainable packaging drive with a move to 100% recycled plastic across its Glaceau Smartwater range.
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Certas Energy expands forecourt estate to 35 sites
Fuel supplier Certas Energy has announced the addition of two Welsh forecourts to its growing portfolio of sites.
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Products In Depth
Raise your spirits levels
The spirits category is in gintastic shape, but retailers need to embrace new flavours and changing tastes to keep up the momentum.
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Flavoured vape products linked to higher tobacco quit rates
Mint, menthol and other non-tobacco flavoured vaping products are more effective than tobacco flavours at helping adult smokers to quit combustible cigarettes, research commissioned by vaping brand Juul has shown.
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Product News
Diet Coke flavours backed by TV star Tanya Reynolds
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is celebrating the expansion of Diet Coke’s flavour range with a new multi-million-pound integrated campaign fronted by actress Tanya Reynolds.
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Co-op Group signs new coffee shop concession deal
The Co-operative Group has announced a new coffee shop concession in 10 stores, after signing a deal with Churchill Catering.
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Product News
New York Bakery gives away bagel tins for on-pack promo
The New York Bakery Co. has launched its biggest ever UK & Ireland on-pack promotion, giving consumers the chance to win one of 40,000 limited edition bagel tins inspired by the brand’s New York roots.
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Most c-store owners have cut hours since latest NLW rise, poll reveals
Nearly three in four (72%) independent c-store retailers have reduced the number of paid working hours in their business since the latest National Living Wage increase in April, according to the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual NLW survey.
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PayPoint updates Collect+ app to enable remote smartphone scanning
PayPoint has added a new function to its Collect+ StoreScan app to enable retailers to scan any parcel anywhere in store.