All Convenience Store articles in 3 August 2012
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NewsC-stores get lean to survive tough times
Retailers are reacting to the disappointing summer and economic squeeze with a sharpened focus on ranging and stock managment.
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Product NewsKnorr goes gourmet with new sauce range
Knorr has entered the dry sauces market with its Gourmet packet range.
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NewsSunday trading fears escalate
Fears of a permanent relaxation of Sunday trading laws have escalated following comments by communities minister Eric Pickles.
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NewsLocal retailers increase community engagement
Nine out of 10 local shops say they are actively engaging with their community, according to the latest ACS Voice of Local Shops survey.
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Product NewsThomas the Tank Engine sweets from Beacon
Thomas & Friends Fruity Gummy Sweets are available in 150g hanging bags (£1.29) and 200g multipacks containing 10 mini bags (rrp: £2.29)…
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NewsPeople's Supermarket suffers business rates disappointment
The People’s Supermarket’s (TPS) application for hardship has been rejected by the business rates team at Camden council.
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Product NewsWorldwide Brands launches sweets range
Worldwide Brands has introduced a retro sweets range under the Penwardens brand featuring Victorian jars (rrp: £4.99) and Ration Boxes…
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Product NewsLeaf’s Chewits and Vimto sweets get £1 flash
Leaf has launched price-marked Chewits and Vimto sweets exclusively for the convenience channel…
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Product NewsImports DG unveils functional confectionery
A new range of functional sweets is being distributed by Imports DG. X3 Energy contains caffeine, guarana and taurine…
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Product NewsKraft aims for big night in with Cadbury Pretzels
Kraft Foods is looking to grow bitesize sales with the launch of Cadbury Pretzels. The firm claims that pretzels have seen 14% growth year-on-year…
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NewsVast illicit tobacco haul seized in Lincolnshire
A number of arrests have been made following the seizure of a vast haul of illicit tobacco in Lincolnshire.
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NewsDeadline looms for minimum wage survey
Retailers have been reminded to share their views on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in an Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) survey.
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NewsNFSP backs the Post Office on DVLA bid
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) has stepped up its support for the Post Office as it attempts to win the 10-year DVLA contract currently up for tender.
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Product NewsBaxters expands soup range
Baxters is to add five new flavours to its soup portfolio in time for winter. Garden Pea & Mint, Golden Vegetable, Beef & Vegetable Traditional, Beef & Vegetable Chunky and Fragrant Thai Vegetable…
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NewsImperial Tobacco responds to plain packaging consultation
Imperial Tobacco has submitted its response to the public consultation on plain packaging.
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Product NewsRepublic Technologies extends Zig-Zag range
Republic Technologies (UK) Ltd is extending its Zig-Zag brand with a new range of non-wrapped acetate (NWA) filters.
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Product NewsInnocent has the Golden touch for Olympics
Innocent is celebrating its position as the official Smoothie and Juice of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games…
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NewsRetailer introduces electronic shelf-edge labelling
Rav Garcha has become the first independent retailer to install Electronic Shelf Labelling (ESL) in his store.
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NewsRetailers moving on a year after riots
One year after the riots, retailers are feeling safer and more involved in their communities, a survey has revealed.
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Product NewsMars extends Gift For You range
Mars Chocolate is launching a truffle variant of its Galaxy Gift For You (rrp: 65p) for Christmas 2012. The part solid chocolate, part truffle treat is the only new self-eat to be launched this yule…