All Convenience Store articles in 15 November 2019
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Product News
Dairy & cheese: Not so black and white
Demand for dairy-free milk and local cheeses makes the dairy and cheese category a fast-mooving market. Here’s how to keep milking it.
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Product News
Dr Oetker introduces trio of traybake cake mixes
Dr. Oetker has launched three new traybake kits to bolster its extensive range of baking products.
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Product News
Monster Energy expands its Espresso ready-to-drink range
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is adding a salted caramel flavour to its Espresso Monster line-up.
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Product News
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter returns to c-stores
Spread brand I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter has relaunched, complete with an updated pack design and a new variant.
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Product News
Smarties NPD heads up Nestlé’s spring and Easter launches
Nestlé Confectionery is aiming to bring some innovation to the Easter novelties category with a major seasonal product launch from its family brand Smarties.
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Subpostmasters receive court boost in Post Office Horizon trial
More than 500 subpostmasters who are suing the Post Office for alleged shortcomings in its Horizon IT accounting system have received a boost in the court proceedings.
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Products In Depth
Spring & Easter confectionery: A well-eggsecuted plan
Your store is most likely filled with festive fodder right now, but with Creme Egg season fast approaching, it’s time to get organised.
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Product News
Wholesaler Epicurium adds indie brands to its product mix
Durham-based healthy snacking wholesaler Epicurium has boosted its product range by 20% with the addition of 25 new lines from independent brands.
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News
General Election: All parties target business rates in bid for high street retail vote
The future of business rates has emerged as a key policy focus for the main political parties ahead of the General Election on 12 December.
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News
Retailers urged to offer water refill stations as plastic bottle sales surge
Retailers are being challenged to reduce plastic water bottle sales by introducing refill stations, as new figures reveal that supermarket sales of plastic water bottles have risen 8.2% year on year.
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Product News
Vape Dinner Lady launches high-end tobacco e-liquids
Vape Dinner Lady is rolling out a new premium range of tobacco flavoured e-liquids to its 14 concession stores, that have opened in partnership with EG Group.
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Product News
What’s keeping my till ringing?
Sue Nithyanandan, co-owner of Costcutter Epsom in Surrey, is tapping into growing interest in plant-based products with lines that shoppers can eat when they are in a hurry.
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Product News
Coca-Cola gets festive with Holidays Are Coming activity
Coca-Cola is aiming to spread some festive spirit with the return of its annual Holidays Are Coming Christmas campaign.
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Product News
Visa spreads some Christmas cheer with retailer competition
Visa is inviting independent retailers to create their own copycat videos of its 2019 Christmas advert, as part of a nationwide competition.
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Product News
Plymouth Gin draws on its coastal heritage with new ads
Plymouth Gin has launched a new marketing campaign, designed to showcase “the South West’s approach to doing things proper.”
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Product News
Fourpure partners with Jameson for limited edition stout
Fourpure Brewing Co. has joined forces with Jameson Irish Whiskey to create a limited-edition barrel-aged Irish coffee imperial stout, called Nightcap.
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Product News
Honest Crust teams up with charity chefs to create festive sarnies
Food-to-go brand Honest Crust has launched two limited edition Christmas sandwiches, created by FareShare chefs as part of an ongoing partnership which has seen the charity donate 200,000 meals to vulnerable people across the UK this year.
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News
Blu e-cig ads not in breach of advertising regulations, watchdog rules
Posters advertising Blu electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) did not breach UK advertising regulations by promoting vaping to non-smokers, the UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled.
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News
General Election: Labour announces police, ATM and wage pledges
Labour’s General Election manifesto includes plans to outdo the Conservatives on frontline police recruitment, ban ATM charges and introduce a £10 per hour ‘Real Living Wage’ for all workers aged 16 and over.
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Product News
Premier Foods brings back Bisto Community Table competition
Premier Foods has announced the return of its Bisto Community Table competition, which gives one retailer the chance to win a fully-funded catered meal for their community.