All Convenience Store articles in 19 April 2019 – Page 3
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Features and analysis
CRA 2019 Excellence in Impulse award: Londis Lechlade, Glos
Ben Simons’ willingness to adapt to changing shopper needs is paying dividends and earnt his Londis Lechlade store the Excellence in Impulse Award.
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News
Londis celebrates 60 years with programme of new deals
Londis is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a host of promotional activity including consumer prize draws.
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News
Retailers urged to report theft as recorded shoplifting incidents drop
Retailers are being reminded to report all incidents of shop theft after new official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting crimes recorded by police in England and Wales fell by 3% in the 12 months to December 2018.
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News
Structural changes driving fall in retail employment, says BRC
Retail employment fell at a faster rate in the first three months of 2019 compared to the previous quarter, due to structural changes in the industry, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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News
CMA blocks merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda over price concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda after concluding that “UK shoppers would be worse off”.
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Product News
Savsé kicks off new ‘Love Me or I’m Free’ on-pack promo
Savsé is set to launch its first ever on-pack promotional campaign into stores nationwide from next month.
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News
Scotmid announces 11% rise in annual trading profit
Scotmid Co-operative has announced an 11% increase in trading profit to £5.3m for the year ending 28 January, driven by strong sales in its food business.
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News
Central England Co-op reports Easter food bank appeal success
Central England Co-operative has donated enough food to create over 11,000 meals and emergency care packages for people in need, as part of the society’s two-week Easter food bank appeal.
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News
Garner Group opens rebuilt Nisa forecourt store in Hampshire
Hampshire-based forecourt operator The Garner Group has opened its rebuilt 2,000sq ft Nisa store in the town of Bordon.
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News
Arrest made following knife-wielding raid at North East Premier store
A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following a raid at a convenience store in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
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Product News
Soreen adds seeded variant to malt loaf portfolio
Soreen is launching a new malt loaf filled with cranberries, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
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Product News
Apprentice finalist's nut milk makes its c-store debut
Alternative milk brand M+lkplus is rolling out its new grab-and-go drinks range to independent convenience stores.
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Features and analysis
CRA 2019 Best Communication to Shoppers: Spar Loughbrickland, County Down
Dale and Aaron Beckett opened their Spar store on the site of an old village church in June 2017.
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Product News
Warburtons creates full-size bagel range
Warburtons is going big with its new launch as the company introduces its first ever range of full-size bagels.
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Product News
Bridor unveils new premium delice pastry
French bakery brand Bridor is creating a new maple pecan sweet treat, made using an authentic Canadian recipe.
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News
Track and Trace application process opens for multi-site retailers
Retailers with multiple sites are now able to apply for the codes they will need to comply with upcoming tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
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Features and analysis
Track and Trace: Cracking the code
New Track and Trace legislation designed to curb the illicit trade will mean dramatic change for retailers. Our guide details what you must do to ensure you can buy tobacco legally.
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News
Northern Ireland ATM attacks "beyond critical", says Retail NI
A recent surge in ATM attacks in Northern Ireland is now “beyond critical” and has cost retailers in excess of £1m since Christmas, according to trade association Retail NI.
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Products In Depth
Ice cream: Ways to make more lolly
As we approach summer, it’s important to not undersell impulse ice cream and focus on getting decent margins for in-demand lines.
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Product News
Stoats oats refreshed with plastic-free packaging
Porridge oats company Stoats has revealed a fresh new look for its product range, including a revamp of its packaging which is now 100% recyclable or compostable.