All Convenience Store articles in 31 August 2012
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Butterkist launches savoury popcorn range
Butterkist is branching out into savoury popcorn with three new flavours.
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Children's hair accessories from Inca
Fashion Princess hair accessories are now available from importer and wholesaler Inca.
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MG sports car up for grabs in Old Speckled Hen promo
Premium ale brand Old Speckled Hen has launched a competition to celebrate 50 years of MG’s iconic MGB model.
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Ministers cut health and safety red tape
The government has announced changes to health and safety legislation that will cut the number of inspections of businesses.
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Government launches mass media stop smoking campaign
A new high-profile campaign to encourage smokers to quit is being launched the government this week.
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Hancocks launches Cupcake sweets
Boiled sweets based on popular puddings are the latest launch from Hancocks.
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Pernod Ricard UK launches Malibu Red
Pernod Ricard UK is introducing Malibu Red to the UK market for the Christmas season.
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Nestlé’s Quality Street enters ice cream market
R&R Ice Cream is introducing the Quality Street My Purple brand into its £4.6m Potz range.
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Retailers advised to engage with crime commissioners
Retailers have been advised to engage with the candidates for the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections.
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Lindt Creations range unveiled
Swiss Chocolatier Lindt wants consumers to trade up to its new Lindt Creation filled chocolate bars range.
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Hunt urged to scrap plain pack plan
Just over a week into his new job, health secretary Jeremy Hunt is under extreme pressure to abandon his predecessor’s controversial plans for plain packaging of tobacco products.
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Former Clinton Cards chief takes the helm at Costcutter
Costcutter has a new chief executive in the shape of former Clinton Cards boss Darcy Willson-Rymer.
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Weak retail sales undermine Sunday trading argument
The case for a permanent suspension of Sunday trading rules was further weakened by figures showing retail sales fell by 0.4% in August, according to retail and wholesale associations.
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High street vacancy rates on the rise
High Street vacancy rates increased during the first half of 2012, according to new Local Data Company figures.
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Sour sweets from Kraft’s Maynards
Kraft is meeting increased demand for sour sweets with the launch of Maynards Sour Patch Kids.
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Londis retailers hope for top marks with new back to school scheme
Londis retailers are hoping to make the most of the school run opportunity with a new receipt-based initiative.
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Fake tobacco tip-off leads to conviction
A man convicted of selling illicit tobacco in pubs and clubs across Nottinghamshire has been sentenced to a 100-hour community punishment order for selling counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes.
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New planning measures unveiled by government
New planning measures to cut red tape and revitalise the high street have been welcomed by the retail industry.
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Ocean Spray promo helps Cancer Research UK
Ocean Spray has launched an on-pack promotion to support Cancer Research UK’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Ferrero launches Kinder on-pack promotion
Kinder Surprise has launched its first ever on-pack promotion offering a family the chance to win a visit to the Kinder Surprise …