All Convenience Store articles in 18 October 2019
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland and Rollover donate to Marie Curie
The retailer group and hot dog supplier are working closely with the end of life charity
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NewsRetailer convicted of selling illicit tobacco twice escapes jail
A retailer convicted for the second time in two years of selling illicit tobacco from his store has avoided jail on health grounds and because magistrates thought there was a “realistic chance of rehabilitation”.
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NewsACS calls on retailers to respond to 2020 Crime Survey
Store owners and managers who have been affected by retail crime in the past year are being urged to record their experiences in the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) 2020 Crime Survey.
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NewsJTI vows to swap stores’ menthol cigarettes following 2020 ban
Silk Cut manufacturer JTI has confirmed it will exchange non-compliant menthol and capsule cigarettes stocked by retailers it visits on a “regular basis” after the upcoming ban on flavoured tobacco products comes into force.
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Products In DepthChristmas alcohol: Playing the long game
With the right strategy you can encourage early seasonal sales and become a destination store for premium alcohol this Christmas.
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Products In DepthChristmas confectionery: Your golden opportunity
A host of festive npd and plenty of gold-star premium lines can make the Christmas confectionery category a gift for canny retailers.
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Product NewsMaximuscle extends protein offer with new dippers
UK sports nutrition company Maximuscle is appealing to shoppers from the 1980s with the launch of a high-protein take on KP’s choc-dip snack.
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Product NewsBepps updates snacks with improved recipes and packaging
Puffed pea snack brand Bepps is adding a salt & vinegar variant to its range alongside reformulated flavour profiles and new look packaging.
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Product NewsBudweiser gets creative with Beck’s limited edition bottles
Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland is introducing its first range of Beck’s beer bottles made using direct object printing, known as The Art Series.
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Product NewsRadnor Hills moves into canned water market
Radnor Hills is set to launch a new canned spring water range into convenience stores and forecourts next month.
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NewsRetailers struggle to meet demand for limited edition Twirl Orange
Store owners from across the UK are finding it difficult to stock up on Cadbury’s latest limited edition chocolate bar, Twirl Orange, following high demand from customers and intense social media interest.
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Product NewsMountain Dew rolls out Call of Duty on-pack promotion
Mountain Dew is partnering with video game giant Activision to promote its latest release: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with an on-pack promotion designed to drive additional sales for retailers.
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Product NewsNew look for Nature Valley’s sweet and salty nut bars
Nature Valley has given its sweet and salty nut bar range a fresh pack design to grab the attention of impulse shoppers and drive growth in the snacks category.
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NewsACS launches key retailer advice on offering water refills in store
Retailers considering the installation of a water refill service for customers can now access new ACS Assured Advice on how best to do so.
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Product NewsNestlé Waters announces retailer competition winners
Nestlé Waters has named the three convenience retailers recognised in its ‘Up & Coming talent’ retailer competition.
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Product NewsHalloween-themed Soreen loaves return to stores
Soreen has brought back its range of Halloween loaf products to help retailers tap into seasonal sales this October.
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Product NewsCoca-Cola targets performance energy sector with Reign
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has entered the performance energy sector with Reign Total Body Fuel, a new drinks range from Monster Energy, designed for those who work out or do strength training.
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Product NewsEgmont collaborates with MGA to launch Poopsie magazine
Egmont Publishing has announced the launch of a Poopsie Slime Surprise magazine in collaboration with toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment.
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Product NewsAccolade gets Christmas-ready with multi-brand campaign
Accolade Wines is investing £1m in a multi-brand Christmas campaign titled ‘It’s Treating Season’.
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Product NewsDove sets target to reduce plastic impact by 2025
Beauty brand Dove plans to reduce the amount of plastic it uses by 2025 through a combination of alternative packaging materials, recycled plastic and investing in refill technology.