All Convenience Store articles in 4 October 2019
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Products In Depth
In-store services: So much more than just a store
Offering a strong range of services not only drives footfall, but can actually impact on how customers view your store’s role in the community.
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Product News
GSK revamps Beechams range with winter adverts
GSK is giving its Beechams portfolio a new look this winter and rolling out its ‘Boss it with Beechams’ marketing campaign for the season, backed by a £3.9m media spend.
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News
Retailers divided over impact of Costa Express free hot drink campaign
The Costa Express free drink campaign on Tuesday (1 October) produced mixed results for retailers contacted by C-Store, with one prominent store owner dismissing the scheme as a “total embarrassment” but others enjoying extra store sales.
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Product News
Fiji Water adds sports cap bottles to water line-up
To offer retailers a more convenient soft drinks option to stock in the chiller, Fiji Water has created an on-the-go, sports cap version of its Fijian bottled water.
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News
Man charged after store workers forced into back room during One Stop robbery
A man has been charged following a axe-wielding armed robbery in which store workers were forced into a back room at a One Stop store in Birmingham.
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Product News
High protein bars added to USN Trust portfolio
USN is moving into the on-the-go protein category with its Trust Crunch range: a series of bars each packed with 20g of protein and less than 2g of sugar.
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News
Overall forecourt sector worth £4.1bn, says ACS report
The overall forecourt sector is now worth £4.1bn, providing jobs for around 92,000 people across the UK, according a new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) report.
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Product News
What’s keeping my till ringing?
Nisa retailer Mahmood Saleem, owner of Ardeer Services in Ayrshire, is making the most of early demand for Halloween-themed products from customers visiting his forecourt c-store.
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Product News
Festive Walkers flavours return alongside new PMPs
Following their festive debut last year, Walkers is bringing back its Christmas dinner flavours and launching a price marked (PMP) version of its 75g Pigs in Blankets and Turkey & Stuffing crisps.
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Product News
Tangerine shakes up confectionery line-up with new launches
Tangerine Confectionery is responding to consumer demand for nostalgic sweets with a double product launch that mixes up two of its most popular retro lines.
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Product News
Coca-Cola creates bottles made from marine plastic
Coca-Cola has unveiled a bottle made using recovered and recycled marine plastic, designed to show how ocean debris can be used in packaging for food or drink.
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Product News
Lactalis McLelland rolls out St Andrew’s Day themed packs
Lactalis McLelland is celebrating the Scottish heritage of its Galloway, Orkney and Seriously brands with the rollout of limited edition St Andrew’s Day packaging.
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News
Scottish Spar wholesaler CJ Lang reports turnover and recruitment boost
Scottish Spar wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang has reported an increase in annual turnover for the first time in four years, while store recruitment is up by 20% over the past 18 months.
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Opinion
Exciting changes ahead
Budgens retailer Sid believes retailers need to keep innovating and make the most of their assets.
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Opinion
The World Cup for convenience
The Rugby World Cup in Japan is now well underway, and there is no doubt that retailers are benefiting, says HIM’s Giorgio Rigali
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Dear Jac
Why would he agree to debit card costs going up?
No retailer would sign up for that, but he got tricked into it.
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Dear Jac
This retailer wanted to get a few issues off his chest
Be warned, the following contains some robust language
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: Rule number one
Make this a rule. Do not accept debit cards to top up pre-paid cards.
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Features and analysis
Hunt’s Spar, Leyland, Lancashire
A £300k+ refit has completely refreshed the Hunt’s Spar store in Broadfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, as well as adding food to go and a fresh butchery counter to make it a destination store for shoppers at any time of day.