All Convenience Store articles in 8 June 2020 – Page 5
-
NewsAll UK vapes to carry digital QR codes to stamp out fakes
All vapes sold in the UK will be required to carry digital duty stamps with QR codes from October 2026
-
NewsConvenience Awards 2026 research category finalists
The finalists for the research categories at the Convenience Awards 2026 have been revealed
-
NewsRefit of the Year 2026 finalists
This award is open to stores that have undergone a significant remodelling, during the period between May 2024 and May 2025. This award will be given to the store which, in the opinion of the judges, is the best example of a modern convenience store and is open to stores ...
-
NewsRising Star of the Year 2026 finalists
The Convenience Rising Star Award is open to retailers of all ages who have opened their first store or become manager in the past three years (between May 2022 and May 2025). As well as examining sales results and customer engagement, the judging panel look for examples of innovation from ...
-
NewsIndependent Convenience Store of the Year 2026 finalists
This category celebrates a single store or part of a group of nine stores or fewer under the same ownership, trading under a symbol or retailer’s own brand; (1,500 – 3,000sq ft in size). The 2026 finalists are: Costcutter Canterbury, Kent Girish’s Premier Barmulloch, Glasgow ...
-
NewsSmall Convenience Retailer of The Year 2026 finalists
This category recognises any store smaller than 1,500sq ft in selling space, regardless of ownership or retail brand. The 2026 finalists are: Go Local Extra Hursthead, Cheshire Londis Merton Park, London Nisa Local Colleygate, West Midlands One Stop Matlock, Derbyshire ...
-
NewsLarge Convenience Store of the Year 2026 finalists
This category celebrates any store larger than 3,000sq ft in selling space, regardless of ownership or retail brand. The 2026 finalists are: Central Co-op Halesworth, Suffolk Premier New Elgin Service Station, Moray Spar Malone Road, Co. Antrim Spar Route, Co. Antrim ...
-
NewsNew Store of the Year 2026 finalists
This award is open to stores that have opened from scratch between May 2024 and May 2025. This award will be given to the store which, in the opinion of the judges, is the best example of a modern convenience store and is open to stores of all sizes, and ...
-
NewsFood to Go Store of the Year 2026 finalists
Convenience stores have a big opportunity to satisfy customers and build sales with a compelling food to go offer, including sandwiches, hot food, impulse items and drinks to go, with solutions for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the day. This award celebrates the leader in tha field. The 2026 ...
-
NewsMultiple Managed Convenience Store of the Year 2026 finalists
This celebrates sites that are rart of a group of 10 stores or more under the same ownership, or any store trading under a retail brand as part of a franchise programme; (1,500 – 3,000sq ft in size). The 2026 finalists are: Central Co-op Stanton, Suffolk Costcutter ...
-
NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year 2026 finalists
This award is voted for by retailers on the night of the awards, making it a truly retailer-led category. The 2026 finalists are: Ashan Chaudry, Triple ‘a’ Foodhall, Costcutter Nuneaton, Warwickshire Dee Sedani, One Stop Matlock, Derbyshire Priyesh Vekaria, One Stop Carlton Convenience, Manchester ...
-
NewsCommunity Retailer of the Year 2026 finalists
The Community Retailer of the Year celebrates all retailers who care about their local areas and want to use every resource at their disposal to help it. The 2026 finalists are: Costcutter Kirton, Lincolnshire Ecklee Supermarket, Surrey Freshfields Market, Surrey Jule’s ...
-
NewsCommunity Initiative of the Year 2026 finalists
The Community Initiative of the Year category recognises an idea or initiative carried out by a retailer/store team that has helped their local community. The 2026 finalists are: Pink Friday, Nisa Local Northfields, Lincolnshire Shining Light 4U CIC, Best-one Halai General Stores, London Staff ...
-
NewsStore Team of the Year 2026 finalists
This category celebrates the teams that ensure the business runs smoothly; go the extra mile to help their local communities and demonstrates the hardworking spirit that the convenience sector is known for. The 2026 finalists are: Costcutter Baba’s Kitchen, North Lanarkshire Costcutter Culverstone, Kent ...
-
Product NewsRadnor Hills extends portfolio with second NPD launch in one month
Radnor Hills has launched a new juice drink available in three flavours from January 2026
-
NewsSales Colleague of the Year 2026 finalists
This category celebrates the fantastic work achieved by team members who go the extra mile to help their local communities, raise money for national/local charities, and demonstrates impressive entrepreneurial spirit by suggesting profit-generating ideas. The 2026 finalists are: Kerry Ann Bacon, Central Co-op Warsop, Nottinghamshire Linzi Moore, ...
-
NewsPoll shows only 10% support Irish ban on certain nicotine pouch strengths
New poll suggests pouch restrictions ignore demand for harm reduction in Ireland
-
NewsFinalists for The Convenience Awards 2026 unveiled
The finalists for The Convenience Awards 2026 have been revealed!
-
NewsCTSI urges Budget backing to tackle rogue high street businesses
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute is calling for urgent government funding in Wednesday’s budget to tackle serious and organised crime impacting Britain’s high streets and legitimate businesses
-
NewsAllwyn’s Local Retail Champions crowned at awards ceremony in London
UK-wide campaign celebrates National Lottery retailers going above and beyond for communities