All Convenience Store articles in 6 March 2020
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NewsCoronavirus: National Convenience Show postponed until April 2021
The National Convenience Show has been postponed until April 20121 due to the coronavirus outbreak and continuing lockdown.
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Promotional FeatureRetailers get exclusive first look at the new IQOS Menthol Kit
New heated tobacco kits will allow retailers to sell a smoke-free alternative unaffected by the ban on menthol cigarettes.
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Promotional FeatureMeet the retailers prepared for the menthol cigarette ban
With the 20th May fast approaching, meet three retailers protecting their business by stocking the closest alternative on the market.
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Product NewsCoca-Cola Energy debuts brand new cherry variant
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled a new cherry-flavoured variant to the Coca-Cola Energy range to broaden its appeal.
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Product NewsAlcohol-free beer Erdinger steps up promotion with on-pack giveaway
Bavarian non-alcoholic wheat beer Erdinger Alkoholfrei is offering weekend family glamping tickets in a promotion launched as part of its sponsorship of RunFestRun 2020.
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Product NewsNew IQOS Menthol Kits available for convenience ahead of ban
Independent retailers wanting to stock PMI’s new IQOS Menthol Kits are being encouraged to sign up to the manufacturer’s new Menthol Hub.
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Product NewsReal Good Ketchup goes large with family-focused format
Real Good Ketchup has introduced a large version of its 100% natural, no added sugar Squeezy Tomato Ketchup.
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Product NewsCapri-Sun Blackcurrant hits stores in an on-the-go format
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is expanding its juice drinks portfolio, with the launch of Capri-Sun 330ml Blackcurrant.
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NewsWork on Hisbe’s second store starts following crowd-funding drive
The team behind ethical supermarket Hisbe are hopeful that their second store on Portland Road in Worthing will open for business by June, after they secured the £450,000 they needed through a crowd-funding campaign.
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NewsNational Convenience Show postponed until September due to coronavirus
The UK Food Shows, including the National Convenience Show and the Farm Shop & Deli Show, have been postponed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsBudget: Business rates temporarily abolished amid coronavirus outbreak
Shops with a ratable value of less than £51,000 will have their business rates “abolished” in the coming financial year, as part of a package of measures to help support businesses through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
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NewsGrocery Aid Ball raises over £700k
This year’s Grocery Aid ball raised nearly three quarters of a million pounds for the industry’s charity, which provides a range of vital benefits for colleagues who have fallen on hard times or rely on others for contact or support.
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Product NewsKopparberg Passionfruit & Orange Gin available to Booker retailers
Kopparberg has expanded its gin range with the launch of Kopparberg Passionfruit & Orange Gin, available to Booker-supplied retailers now.
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Product NewsCaptain Morgan adds Tiki variant to range
Captain Morgan’s latest “tropical” rum-based variant, Captain Morgan Tiki, is available now across the off trade.
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Product NewsAsahi Super Dry launches first integrated marketing campaign
Japanese beer brand Asahi Super Dry has launched its first fully-integrated marketing campaign, called Karakuchi Nights.
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands franchise estate with 12 new stores in a year
Twelve new stores opened under the Southern Co-op’s franchise programme in 2019, with further sites in the pipeline.
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Product NewsPresident put in the spotlight as part of £2.5m spend
Lactalis UK & Ireland is embarking on a new campaign for Président as part of a £2.5m investment in the brand this year.
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Product NewsMontezuma’s chocolate range now in eco-friendly packs
Montezuma’s entire chocolate range is now available in eco-friendly packaging – claimed to be a first for a British chocolate brand.
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NewsFood waste app Gander drives up sales of reduced-priced items in NI
The introduction of food waste app Gander in Northern Ireland has resulted in a 45% increase in sales of reduced-price food in the country, according to the app’s founders.
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NewsIndependents boost community support as UK coronavirus cases increase
Convenience retailers are stepping up efforts to support local communities in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, which is continuing to spread across the UK and the wider world.