All Convenience Store articles in 23 August 2019
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Aston Manor Cider hits TV with Straight Outta Crumpton campaign
Aston Manor Cider has launched its first-ever TV advert to promote the Crumpton Oaks brand through its campaign: Straight Outta Crumpton
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Burton’s acquires Scottish food company Paterson Arran
Burton’s Biscuit Co. is broadening its product portfolio with the acquisition of Paterson Arran, one of Scotland’s leading independent food companies.
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Heineken supports Rugby World Cup with special bottles
Heineken is getting ready for the 2019 Rugby World Cup with the rollout of a limited edition range of bottles designed to celebrate the tournament.
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Franklin & Sons combines cola and rum for RTS can launch
Franklin & Sons, the premium soft drink, tonic and mixer brand, has unveiled its latest canned product: a ready-to-serve (RTS) rum and 1886 cola made with Red Leg spiced rum.
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Birds Eye rolls out ‘Follow The Fish’ on pack promotion
Birds Eye is celebrating its sustainable sourcing credentials with the launch of an on pack promotion for its Fish Fingers and Coated Fish ranges.
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Shoppers fear food shortages as Brexit deadline looms
Two thirds of shoppers (61%) expect there to be food shortages as a result of Brexit, an online survey of 1,000 consumers conducted by HIM has found.
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McCain brings Brew City frozen beer snacks to the UK
Brew City, a US frozen food brand from McCain, is catering for the growing social eating trend with the introduction of nine snacking skus designed to be eaten with craft beer.
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Co-op works with North West brewery to create new ales
The Co-op Group and family-run brewery Robinsons have joined forces to launch two seasonal craft beers.
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Heinz Beanz revamped with new pack design
Kraft Heinz has announced a packaging refresh for its baked beans as part of a plan to overhaul its brand identity across its ambient product range.
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Filshill grows turnover in “challenging” independent retail market
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has reported a turnover increase of 7.3% to £155 million in the year ending January 31, 2019, up from £145m the previous year.
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PayPoint announces Amazon delivery pick-up partnership
Consumers will be able to collect their Amazon orders from more than 500 PayPoint retailers, as part of a new partnership with Amazon Hub Counter.
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Spar and Scottish FA extend women’s football partnership deal
Spar has announced a new partnership with the Scottish FA, which will see further support for girls’ and women’s grassroots football across the nation.
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A.F. Blakemore & Son announces improved annual results
Spar wholesaler and retailer AF Blakemore & Son is “energised and ready for the year ahead”, after a year of investment and reorganisation.
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Link commits to new free ATMs on UK high streets
Link has pledged to install free-to-use cash machines on UK high streets threatened with the loss of an ATM or Post Office, in a bid to protect free access to cash.
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Link urged to scrap fee cut and secure Scottish access to cash
Link must cancel the next planned cut in interchange fees for cash machine operators, in a bid to secure long-term access to cash, the Scottish Affairs Committee’s new report on Access to Financial Services says.
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Retailers still failing to halt knife sales to minors, new data reveals
Retailers are still not doing enough to stop the sale of knives to under 18s, new data commissioned by National Trading Standards and funded by the Home Office has revealed.
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Man jailed following three c-store robberies in South West
A man who robbed three convenience stores in Plymouth and Cornwall with a knife has been jailed for eight years.
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Hula Hoops Flavarings backed by autumn marketing push
KP Snacks is investing an additional £1m in the promotion of Hula Hoops Flavarings over the next few months in time for the back to school season.
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Savsé updates smoothie line-up with protein variant
Cold pressed juice and smoothie brand Savsé is extending its protein smoothie range with the launch of a new flavour: Protein Passion.