All Convenience Store articles in 28 June 2019
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News
MFG to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail Limited, taking its estate to 904 sites across the UK.
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Product News
Wrights adds value with luxury sausage roll launch
Wrights Food Group has launched a premium sausage roll filled with British quality assured pork.
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Product News
Clipper Teas continues to invest in recyclable packaging
Following the launch of its plastic-free, unbleached and non-GM tea bag last year, Clipper Teas has created a fully recyclable tea bag envelope and 100% organic string for its string and tag tea bags.
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Product News
Harrogate Water unveils multipack for World Cycling Championship
Multipacks of Harrogate Water will sport UCI World Cycling Championship-themed packaging from this month, to celebrate the brand’s sponsorship of the event
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Product News
Geeta’s revamps chutneys with pack refresh and new additions
Geeta’s is rolling out updated packaging across its entire chutney range this month, alongside new additions and a smaller jar format.
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Product News
Loyd Grossman targets food-to-go market with new formats
Premier Foods has extended its Loyd Grossman brand with the launch of Pasta Italia - a range of pots and sachets designed for consumers who want a meal or snack on-the-go.
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Product News
Spar introduces half-a-dozen seasonal sweets
Spar is looking to appeal to adults and kids throughout the summer with additional lines for its pricemarked sugar confectionery line-up.
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Product News
Bar-Be-Quick launches eco-friendly briquettes
Bar-Be-Quick, the brand behind the first-ever instant barbecue, has created wood free briquettes made from 100% sustainable materials.
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Product News
Premier Foods looks to support c-stores with retailer website
Premier Foods is showing its commitment to the convenience channel with the launch of an online retailer portal: ‘Your Grocery Partner’.
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Product News
Mr Kipling Roald Dahl cakes and on-pack returns to shelves
Mr Kipling is celebrating the summer season with the return of its limited edition Roald Dahl-themed range, consumer on-pack promotion and new retailer competition.
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Product News
Cranes Drinks unveils fruit cider in can format
Cranes Drinks has poured its raspberries & pomegranates cider into cans, in an attempt to reduce the brand’s impact on the environmental.
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Product News
St Pierre extends Baker Street home baking offer
St Pierre Groupe is adding to its home baking range with new lines from its Baker Street brand.
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News
Police investigate violent armed robbery at Hyde McColl’s store
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Greater Manchester, in which store workers were ordered to lie on the floor and a customer was punched in the face.
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News
Global FMCG growth taking place outside supermarkets, Kantar reports
Approximately 96% of global FMCG growth took place outside hyper- and supermarkets in 2018, with e-commerce growing 10 times faster than all other channels combined, according to new Kantar Worldpanel research.
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News
PM candidate Boris Johnson pledges to review HFSS food tax effectiveness
Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson has pledged to review whether levies on foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) are effective, vowing not to introduce any new ones until the review is complete.
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Sainsbury’s posts Q1 convenience boost as overall retail sales drop
Sainsbury’s has announced a +1.5% increase in convenience sales in its first quarter, despite a -1.2% decline in total retail sales.
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Features and analysis
Costcutter Cockshut Hill, Sheldon
Rekha Godhania discusses the success of her Costcutter store, which was one of the symbol group’s first Shopper First concept sites when it opened in 2017.
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Product News
Rxbar brings its natural protein bars to the UK
Rxbar is entering the UK snacking market with its range of protein bars, made using 12g of natural protein and designed for healthy snackers.
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Product News
Evian trials recyclable bottles at Wimbledon 2019
Evian is taking another step towards becoming a global circular brand by 2025, by trialling a new recycling model and 100% recycled plastic bottle at this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
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Product News
Green Monkey CBD enters convenience channel with Bestway deal
Green Monkey, Europe’s first carbonated cannabinoid (CBD) drink, has launched into Bestway stores across the UK.