All Convenience Store articles in 24 January 2020
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Product NewsKerry Foods grows Naked Glory range with meat-free Tenderstrips
Kerry Foods has expanded the Naked Glory meat-free range with a chicken substitute available in both chilled and frozen formats.
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Product NewsBurts Lentil Waves gets a revamp
Burts Snacks has revamped its Lentil Waves snack, aiming to appeal to the growing number of consumers looking for healthier and free-from alternatives.
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NewsA.F. Blakemore reports early success from trial of food waste app
A.F. Blakemore has saved 500 bags of food from being wasted in the first week of trialling the food waste app Too Good to Go at 15 of its Spar stores.
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Product NewsWhat’s keeping my tills ringing?
Busy working families living in the historical Kent village of Lenham can’t get enough of frozen meal deals at the Southern Co-op’s local store, says manager Gill Kenward.
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Product NewsHames Chocolates launches British chocolate bar range
Hames Chocolates has created the Great British Chocolate range, made with milk from the UK.
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Product NewsSurya Foods expands into snacks with Thai cracker range
World foods wholesaler Surya is launching three lines under the Thai Dragon brand.
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NewsPayPoint announces bill payment partnership with SSE Heat Networks
PayPoint has announced a multi-year partnership with SSE Heat Networks to enable customers to make energy bill payments and smart meter top-ups at its retail outlets.
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Product NewsBen & Jerry’s introduces just the Cookie Dough chunks
Unilever has launched Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Chunks – frozen dough pieces aimed at lovers of the brand’s iconic Cookie Dough ice cream.
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NewsLegislation to introduce Deposit Return Scheme in England enters Parliament
Powers to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme in England and set new charges for single-use plastic items will be included in the Environment Bill, which is being introduced to Parliament today (30 January).
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Product NewsNesquik goes All Natural in recyclable paper packaging
Nestlé has launched a new Nesquik with natural ingredients and a recyclable paper pouch.
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Product NewsSuma’s Ecoleaf cleaning brand goes greener with packaging refresh
Ecoleaf bottles from vegetarian and sustainable products supplier Suma are now made of post-consumer recycled packaging (PCR) – plastic that has previously been used in a product that is then reprocessed and remade into something new.
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Product NewsVithit expands convenience distribution with Booker listing
Functional drinks brand Vithit is set for greater distribution in the convenience channel thanks to a new listing with Booker Retail.
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Features and analysisNext Generation Retail
Spar Holmer Green’s Jason Sichel (pictured right) discusses the changes he is making since taking over the store from father Peter (pictured left)
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Products In DepthCakes & biscuits: A bitter sweet symphony
Today’s shoppers want to have their cake and eat it as they demand healthier treats as well as indulgent luxuries in cakes & biscuits.
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NewsAmbient food inflation drives up prices in January, new data reveals
Food prices increased by 1.6% in January on the back of a rise in ambient food inflation, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price Index.
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OpinionWhy coffee is good for convenience
Coffee has become the ultimate convenience category, argues HIM’s Blonnie Walsh
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Product NewsRubicon unveils new pack design and taste for still range
An “eye-catching” new packaging design is being rolled out across Rubicon’s range of soft drinks.
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Product NewsNestlé adds two-finger biscuit to premium KitKat Senses range
Nestle is extending its premium KitKat Senses range with a two-finger biscuit.
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NewsUK consumer confidence rises unexpectedly, poll reveals
UK consumer confidence unexpectedly rose by 0.5% in the final quarter of 2019, while sentiment on the state of the economy grew “significantly”, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.
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Products In DepthVaping and heated tobacco: A fresh chance to profit
At the start of 2020, the UK’s vaping and tobacco alternatives category is readying itself for a year of fresh new opportunity and prosperity.