All Convenience Store articles in 29 November 2019 – Page 4
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NewsSurge in sales of throwaway plastic 'bags for life', report reveals
Sales of plastic-packed ‘bags for life’ have soared by 30% in the past year as UK shoppers increasingly buy them as replacements for single-use bags, a new study by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Greenpeace has revealed.
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NewsPayPoint set to “significantly” exceed PayPoint One roll-out target
PayPoint is on course to “significantly exceed” its original target for the roll out of its next-generation PayPoint One terminals by the end of next March.
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NewsRegional Southern Co-op stores raise £10,000 for local hospice
Southern Co-op stores across Bristol and North Somerset have raised more than £10,000 for a regional children’s hospice so far this year – helped by some inter-store competitiveness.
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NewsFood inflation eases as overall shop prices drop, BRC-Nielsen reveals
Food inflation eased to 1.4% in November from 1.6% in October, with fresh food inflation at its lowest since March, according to new data.
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NewsVape sales through independent retailers soar but at slower rate than mults
Vape sales through unaffiliated retailers have grown by almost 30% year on year, comfortably ahead of symbol group stores which grew their sales by 22.8%, according to new category data to 20 October 2019 from IRI.
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NewsUK branded coffee shop market lags behind Europe amid Brexit uncertainty
The rate of branded coffee shop openings in the UK slumped to 0.9% in the last 12 months, compared to 3.4% growth across Europe, according to extensive new research.
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Product NewsPeperami promotes NPD with London sampling activity
Peperami took over three of the capital’s biggest train stations - Waterloo, Victoria and Paddington - on Thursday (28 November) to provide samples of its new Beef Bar.
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Features and analysisC-Store Champions: Reviewing 2019
Our Champions have adapted well to uncertainty in 2019, delivering for their customers while dealing with all the political twists and turns.
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Dear Jac
How do you feel about notifying the police?
It isn’t that easy and the response often isn’t good.
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Dear Jac
This dragged on…and on…and on…for years
Then it got sorted very swiftly via the press office.
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Dear Jac
Some people will go that extra mile to con you
Watch out for this triple dose of men behaving very badly.
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Dear Jac
Three more for the price of one but in a good way
Some quick pointers from someone who is keen to share.
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NewsNoel Gallagher’s Christmas music video filmed in London-based Jay’s Budgens
Jay’s Budgens in Crofton Park, south east London, plays a starring role in Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ Christmas music video.
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Features and analysisDavid’s Kitchen, Kirkcaldy
Scottish c-store retailer David’s Kitchen recently opened a third site, in Kirkcaldy. Managing director Keith Fernie takes C-Store on a tour.
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Product NewsPaul Hollywood Ready to Bake range rolls into smaller packs
St Pierre’s Paul Hollywood rolls will soon be available for retailers to stock in four packs instead of six.
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Dear JacAn overrated deal
Pankaj Gupta rang complaining that he was receiving hefty demands from Cardtronics for rates on his ATM at Gian Supermarket in Newcastle.
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OpinionCan c-stores deliver success?
It is clear that the delivery operators see value in servicing the convenience retail market and are willing to go head-to-head to capture that space, but HIM’s Giorgio Rigali asks if it is the right move for the independent sector.
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NewsKeyStore and SGF launch children’s fruit loyalty scheme
Scottish symbol group KeyStore has joined forces with the Scottish Grocers Federation’s Healthy Living Programme to launch a fruit loyalty scheme for children.
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Features and analysisJJ’s Best-one, Gilfach
Welsh retailer Gareth Jones has been on a winning streak since joining the Best-one fascia last year. A store revamp has seen footfall soar and sales skyrocket
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NewsGeneral Election: Tories top C-Store poll with just 26% of vote
An exclusive C-Store poll of retailers’ voting intentions has revealed little enthusiasm for any of the political parties, with the Conservatives topping the list with the backing of just 26% of respondents.