All Convenience Store articles in 29 November 2019 – Page 2
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Product NewsWhole Earth partners with Team GB for 2020 Olympics
Whole Earth has announced it will be an official supporter of Team GB in the run up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as the brand aims to boost awareness of its health credentials and drive category growth.
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Product NewsAlcohol brand looks to capitalise on demand for pink gin
Old St Andrews is increasing distribution of its Pink 47 London dry gin to help retailers across the UK tap into the pink gin boom.
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Product NewsMasala Waala launches curry mixes and kits to help busy shoppers
Masala Waala is targeting consumers in a hurry with its range of premium Indian spice-based meal solutions, designed to balance the authentic flavours of Indian cuisine with the speed and convenience of ready-to-cook kits and mixes.
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Product NewsBuxton commits to using recycled plastic for water bottles
Nesté Waters’ Buxton brand has announced that its entire range of waters will be made from 100% recycled plastic by 2021.
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Product NewsKellogg’s taps into to-go trend with breakfast bowls and toppers
Kellogg’s is moving into portable granola smoothie bowls and breakfast toppers to attract shoppers who are looking for a cereal option to eat on-the-go.
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Product NewsKellogg’s adds All Bran Prebiotic to its fibre portfolio
Kellogg’s is launching an All Bran Prebiotic range into the cereals market, backed by a £3m campaign educating shoppers on the benefits of fibre.
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NewsBlakemore Retail signs up 68 company-owned Spar stores to water refill app
Blakemore Retail has registered 68 of its company-owned Spar stores on the Refill app, which enables people to search for places where they can fill up water bottles for free and avoid the need to buy a plastic bottle.
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NewsMost grocery shoppers influenced by brands’ eco policies, says Kantar
More than three-quarters (77%) of UK grocery shoppers have switched, avoided or boycotted certain products - or would consider doing so in the future - because of the brands’ environmental policies, according to new research by global analyst firm Kantar.
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Product NewsWhat’s keeping my till ringing?
One Stop retailer Aman Uppal, owner of Mount Nod convenience store, near Coventry, says the buzz around Christmas is helping sales of multi-buy promotions on chocolate boxes.
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NewsNisa launches Co-op lunchtime meal deals for members
Nisa has introduced a Co-op-branded £3.50 lunchtime meal deal for its retailer members.
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NewsIndependent retailers’ investment levels decline by 24% over past year
Convenience stores’ investment levels have fallen by nearly a quarter over the past 12 months, according to new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) research.
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NewsScottish proposals to devolve business rate powers to councils slammed
A vote by Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to hand control of business rate powers to local authorities has been criticised by retail groups, who have warned of the impact on c-stores.
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Product NewsPringles aims to drive sales with stack and share on-pack promo
Pringles aims to tap into evening snacking and get shoppers to buy multiple cans with an on-pack promotion encouraging shoppers to stack different flavours.
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Product NewsFerrero brings back Pancakes Love Nutella campaign
Ferrero’s Pancakes Love Nutella campaign is returning as part of a £1.4m media and shopper investment for the brand in the build up to Pancake Day 2020.
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Product NewsKellogg’s backs core brands with £8.5m TV push
Kellogg’s is supporting its most popular cereal brands with an £8.5m TV campaign, aimed at driving growth across the breakfast category.
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Features and analysisCostcutter Chislehurst, Kent
Anil Patel recently reopened his Costcutter store following a transformative three-month refit. He talks to C-Store about the impact the flagship store has had on sales.
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Product NewsWalkers rolls out bigger case size for PMPs
Walkers is looking to offer additional support to independent retailers by increasing the case size of its core pricemarked packs (PMPs) from 12 to 15.
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NewsWelsh c-stores’ vital community role highlighted in Local Shop Report
The vital role that convenience stores play in local communities across Wales has been highlighted in the 2020 Welsh Local Shop Report.
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NewsUK facing carrot shortage as floods and cold weather cripple production
A shortage of carrots looks set to hit UK retailers this spring following the recent heavy flooding which continues to harm production, growers are warning.
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NewsMajority of UK adults plan to use cash for Christmas gifts and treats
Six in 10 people (59%) who celebrate Christmas are likely to us cash when purchasing gifts or treats over the festive period, according to new research underlining the importance of access to cash.