All Convenience Store articles in 25 March 2016 – Page 3
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Features and analysis
Welcome Marchwood, Southampton
A major refit and refreshed customer service training have led to a vastly improved shopper experience at Richard and Karen Dance’s store, which won the Best Multiple Store award at CRA 2016.
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Product News
Imperial rolls out limited edition Golden Virginia tins
Imperial Tobacco’s Golden Virginia tobacco brand is rolling out 50g limited edition tins.
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News
SGF to meet Police Scotland over Glasgow retail crime
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is set to meet with Police Scotland following the murder of Asad Shah and other recent assaults on retailers in Glasgow.
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Features and analysis
Costcutter Farnworth, Bolton
In 2014 Baz Jethwa financed a £400,000 refit of his Costcutter store in Farnworth, which ultimately won him the Best Independent Store award at CRA 2016.
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News
Independent c-stores growing at faster-than-average rate
Independent convenience stores saw a net increase of 173 units (+3.49%) last year, surpassing the overall rate of growth for independent shops (0.18%), according to the Local Data Company.
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Product News
McCoy's shows what happens when flavour calls
McCoy’s is back on TV screens, positioning itself as a brand famous for delivering on flavour.
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News
C-stores take a bigger bite out of Easter opportunity
Retailers across the country celebrated a cracking Easter, with many reporting significant increases in sales and footfall, with peaks on Easter Sunday.
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Product News
Surf creates video parody for Sensations range
Unilever brand Surf has launched an online parody video in its latest campaign to promote Surf Sensations.
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Product News
Real launches limited edition Pepperoni crisps
Handcooked crisp brand, Real, is launching a limited edition Pepperoni flavour.
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Product News
Irn-Bru £6m redesign and campaign
AG Barr has launched a £6m investment in its leading soft drink brand Irn-Bru.
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News
Community rallies around murdered store owner's family
More than £90,000 has been raised for the family of a Glasgow c-store owner who was fatally stabbed last Thursday evening in what is being treated as a religiously-motivated attack.
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Product News
Carlsberg extends Liverpool FC partnership
Carlsberg has agreed a three year extension to its long standing partnership with Liverpool Football Club.
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Product News
Foster's becomes official lager of England Cricket
Foster’s is to be the official lager of England Cricket.
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Dear Jac
So, the status quo is maintained on Sunday trading hours...
…and it’s cheers all round from our sector…
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Dear Jac
Double whammy
Nigel and Jane Park took over their Manor Road Stores in Scarborough seven years ago and got the lottery installed…
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Features and analysis
Lifetime achievement award: Raju Patel, Premier Eldred Drive Stores, Orpington
JDE national account manager Chris Tagg with store owner Raju Patel
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Features and analysis
In-store services retailer of the year: Budgens Aylsham, Norfolk
L-r: post office head of network operations Drew McBride with store owner Michael Baker