All Convenience Store articles in 19 May 2017 – Page 3
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Lib Dems pledge future tax cuts for small businesses
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to make small businesses “the priority for any future business tax cuts” if elected to government.
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Spar announces 8.5% annual sales growth
Spar UK’s retail figures are heading toward £3bn with news that last year’s sales hit £2.84bn – an 8.5% uplift on 2015.
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Co-op launches franchise pilot with forecourt operator MRH
The Co-op Group has broken with 170 years of tradition by launching itself into franchising.
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Lincolnshire Co-op enjoys 7% rise in food sales
Lincolnshire Co-op’s food store sales have enjoyed a 7% boost during its most recent half-year trading period thanks to what it said was a busy investment programme.
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Features and analysis
NCS 2017 review
Inspiring speakers, on-trend exhibitors and the latest innovation in products – last month’s National Convenience Show had it all
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Food inflation requires 'evolution of product mix and pricing'
Food inflation, expected to accelerate to 3.3% by the end of the year, will require an evolution of product mix and pricing if retailers are to thrive, new research shows.
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Features and analysis
Everyone's a winner
Want to make your store the talk of the town with little outlay? Running competitions either in-store or online could well be the answer
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Dear Jac
Pay up, or leave
The new contract sent out to PayPoint retailers created some confusion and dismay…
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Labour pledges to reform rates and raise minimum wage
Labour’s manifesto includes pledges to guarantee a “proper” business rates appeal process and to extend the National Living Wage to all workers aged 18 or over.
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Features and analysis
Premier Whitstone Village Stores, Cornwall
C-Store columnist Dan Cocks has opened his refitted and revamped Premier store in Whitstone, Cornwall.
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Blakemore opens second Bmorelocal in South Wales
Blakemore Wholesale has increased its presence in South Wales by opening its second Bmorelocal store in the region in Ammanford, Carmathenshire.
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Dear Jac
This triple whammy has knocked the sector for six
The living wage, business rates, plain packaging…and all at once…
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Spar store uses Fidget Spinners to predict election result
Shoppers at a Spar forecourt near Exeter in Devon are more likely to vote Labour in the General Election – according to sales of Fidget Spinners in store.
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Product News
Haribo Starmix and Tangfastics get summer twists
Haribo’s is offering a taste of summer with new flavour twists of Starmix and Tangfastics.
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Product News
Warburtons creates first free-from Tiger Artisan Bloomer
Warburtons has created a new Free From Tiger Artisan Bloomer - the only loaf of its kind on the market.
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Cadbury campaign lets shoppers adopt a cow
Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to hero its iconic glass and a half of milk credentials in its ‘Adopt a Cow’ promotion.
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Product News
Tyrrells creates ‘sweet and savoury’ Maple Veg crisps
Tyrrells is extending its Mixed Root Vegetable range with new Maple Veg crisps.
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Product News
Philadelphia enters dips category
Philadelphia is launching two new dips ranges - one ‘simple’ and one to be flipped.
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Retailers terminate PayPoint contracts over £10 charge
A growing number of retailers are terminating their PayPoint contracts in the wake of the “final straw” of the imminent £10 monthly charge for the established yellow terminals.
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Positive in-store experience becoming more valuable
Creating a positive in-store experience for shoppers is becoming a vital factor in securing customer loyalty and spend in the convenience sector, according to HIM Research and Consulting