All Convenience Store articles in 23 March 2018 – Page 3
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News
Scottish stores offered help to implement energy drink ban
Scottish retailers are being given support to implement voluntary bans on the sale of energy drinks to under 16s.
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Product News
Kettle Chips launches new on-pack promotion
Kettle Chips has launched a new ’Upgrade your lunch’ on-pack promotion, offering shoppers a chance to win a trip to Hollywood.
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News
Ubamarket shopping app set for nationwide roll out
The Ubamarket app, which allows customers to complete their food shopping using their own phone, is to be rolled out to a range of convenience stores and supermarkets.
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Features and analysis
Easter gallery
The daffodils are out, the lambs are bleeting and the smell of chocolate eggs is in the air - it must be time for Easter. This year retailers are pulling out all the stops to put a spring in shoppers’ step.
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Dear Jac
There was some dragging of feet in the repair
Hopefully by now the replacement ATM will be back in the wall…
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News
James Hall rolls out auto replenishment to 50th store
Spar distributer James Hall has now rolled out its Centralised Store Replenishment (CSR) to 50 independent Spar stores.
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Product News
What's keeping my till ringing?
Tony Cristofaro, owner of Spar Landmark Place in Cardiff, says his food-to-go range and Easter line-up have been particularly popular, especially with busy commuters.
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Dear Jac
It was the lack of communication that rankled
Leave a message. We’ll get back to you. Or not…
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Dear Jac
When you leave a group because of poor service levels...
…you don’t expect to get a bill for £18,800…
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Product News
Limited edition protein-rich Goupie joins snack box range
Vegan-friendly, gluten-free confectionery brand Goupie has added a Sesame Butter flavour to its Minis snack box range
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Product News
Perfetti Van Melle launches Fruittella Fruit Drops
Fruittella is growing its sugar free portfolio with the addition of Fruittella Fruit Drops
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News
Conviviality seeks £125m to recapitalise business
Conviviality has triggered an equity placing to raise £125m from investors in order to recapitalise the business.
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Dear Jac
Jingle jangle
No, not tills…spurs. Those ratings cowboys, RVA surveyors, are still around….
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Features and analysis
Need for speed
Many c-stores are under increasing pressure to cut customers’ queue times. Here C-Store looks at how retailers are investing in speedy service.
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News
Retailer loses tobacco gantry after illicit cigarette seizure
A retailer from Tyne and Wear who was prosecuted for selling illicit tobacco last month has had his gantry removed by Imperial.
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News
New personalised fixture advice for small stores
Unilever’s Partners for Growth is launching a free Personalised Fixture Advice Service for small store retailers, as it celebrates its 15th year.
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News
New Simply Fresh store opens in central Manchester
A new independent Simply Fresh store has opened in Manchester’s newly-developed Piccadilly Place piazza.
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News
Bestway Wholesale announces 10.5% pre-tax profit rise
Bestway Wholesale has announced a 10.5% increase in pre-tax profit to £23.2m for the year ending 30 June 2017, although revenue declined within its wholesale business.
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Features and analysis
CRA Best Independent Store: Ancoats General Store, Manchester
Ancoats General Store is resonating with the local community in Manchester by embodying the future of convenience combined with the spirit of independence.
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Product News
Walker’s Nonsuch reveals salted caramel flavour
Family firm Walker’s Nonsuch has unveiled a salted caramel twist wrapped toffee