All Convenience Store articles in 29 August 2014
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NewsNisa names ex Thomas Cook director Nick Read as new CEO
Former Thomas Cook director Nick Read is taking on the top job at Nisa when he joins as its new chief executive next month.
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NewsBlakemore begins JV with petrol station operator HKS Retail
Blakemore Trade Partners has moved to strengthen its forecourt proposition with the launch of a joint venture with HKS Retail, a national operator of filling stations and convenience stores.
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NewsE-cigs could prevent '6,000 premature deaths' each year
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) could prevent thousands of premature deaths from smoking each year, an influential team of public health experts has claimed.
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NewsTurton to join international research firm on Nisa exit
Nisa chief executive Neil Turton is to join forces with industry research veteran Tom Fender when he leaves the organisation next Spring.
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NewsBlakemore and Greggs team up for franchise trial
Blakemore Retail has teamed up with Greggs to trial franchise offerings at its Spar stores.
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NewsShop vacancy rate drops to lowest level since June 2010
Britain’s shop vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest level since June 2010.
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Product NewsKingsmill goes alternative with sandwich thins range
Kingsmill has launched a range of sandwich thins in an effort to offer more variety and healthier options to consumers.
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Product NewsGuinness enters premium crafted porter market
Guinness has launched two new crafted porters which it believes will add £58m to the premium ales category over the next two years.
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Product NewsTropicana launches 150ml school compliant packs
Tropicana has launched 150ml packs to meet school food standards.
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NewsFire deaths trigger foreign and illicit cigarette warning
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning about the threat posed by foreign and illicit cigarettes.
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Product NewsPhilip Morris launches Marlboro Gold RYO
Philip Morris has entered the Roll Your Own (RYO) market with Marlboro Gold.
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NewsNew right could help stores challenge parking policies
Retailers concerned about the impact of local parking restrictions on their businesses could benefit from a new right to trigger council-led reviews.
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Product NewsGalaxy teams up with RED charity to fight AIDS
Mars Chocolate has unveiled special edition packs of Galaxy to celebrate its partnership with AIDS charity RED.
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NewsFood inflation remains at lowest recorded level in August
Food inflation in August remained at the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new report.
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NewsScotmid staff turn superheroes for new charity partnership
The Scotmid Co-operative is hoping to raise £200,000 for blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan over the next 12 months.
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Product NewsPernod Ricard targets missed spirits sales opportunity
Pernod Ricard is helping retailers target a multi-million pound missed sales opportunity for premium wines and spirits this Christmas.
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NewsMulti-million pound smuggling plot smashed in Essex
Three men have been arrested after a raid by HMRC on a suspected £2.4m tobacco smuggling plot.
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NewsNet lending to SMEs drops in second quarter of 2014
Net lending to small and medium-sized businesses through the Funding for Lending scheme dropped in the second quarter of 2014.
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Product NewsNaked adds coconut water variant to portfolio
Naked has launched a Coconut Water made with 100% coconut and no added sugar.
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NewsAmanda Jones and Neil Turton announce Nisa departure
Chief operations officer Amanda Jones and chief executive Neil Turton have announced their departure from the company.