All Convenience Store articles in 8 May 2020
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Dear JacCamelot follows through on scratchcard payments
Jac chases up Camelot over delayed payment for old scratchcards.
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Features and analysisHermes commission cut ‘a slap in the face’ for retailers
The parcel company has cut its commission rates for processing items for the second time in two years, sparking retailer fury.
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Product NewsWEPA rolls out Feel Good eco-friendly toilet paper
WEPA UK, has launched a new eco-friendly toilet paper, Feel Good.
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Product NewsCîroc unveils limited edition Summer Citrus variant
Vodka brand Cîroc has added a limited edition ‘Summer Citrus’ variant to its range.
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Dear JacNisa Fresh Rewards scheme comes under scrutiny
Retailers question the benefits of the new scheme, reports Jac Roper.
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Promotional FeatureHow to supercharge your snacking sales with cheese
Following a merchandising makeover of his store to upgrade his chilled and dairy sitings by the experts at Mini Babybel, retailer Jey Sivapalan saw his category sales double
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NewsFoodservice delivery achieves new high at dinnertime, says HIM
Out of home delivery from restaurants and fast food outlets has reached a milestone share of above 10% of all dinners as popular foodservive brands re-open for collection and delivery, according to HIM and MCA Insight’s Channel Pulse data.
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Product NewsLockdown diaries: adjusting to the menthol ban and doing the heavy lifting for alcohol
Tobacco sales have shifted but remained stable overall at retailer Samantha Coldbeck’s Premier store in Hull following the menthol ban earlier this month, while alcohol sales continue to race ahead.
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NewsPandemic to prompt new wave of innovative businesses models, says leading indie Eat17
The coronavirus crisis could prompt a new wave of “exciting food and drink concepts,” as independent entrepreneurs seek out new and innovative ways to merge foodservice and retail and meet consumer demand, Eat17 claims.
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NewsAuthorities working “around the clock” to stem tide of fake masks and sanitisers
Trading Standards teams in and around London are working “around the clock” in a bid to prevent an influx of fake facemasks and potentially unsafe hand sanitisers hitting the capital’s streets, London Trading Standards (LTS) has revealed.
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Product NewsSwizzels launches £1 bags of popular favourites
Swizzels has introduced £1 pricemarked hanging bags of popular favourites Love Hearts and Parma Violets.
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Product NewsMüller launches its first ever Skyr yogurt product
Müller has launched its first ever Skyr product, Müller Corner Icelandic Style Skyr.
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Product NewsStrawberry cheesecake variety added to Flipz pretzel portfolio
Pladis has expanded the Flipz sweet pretzels brand with a strawberry cheesecake variety.
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Product NewsHäagen-Dazs removes single-use plastic spoons from mini cup multipacks
Häagen-Dazs has removing single-use plastic spoons from its mini cup multipacks, in the first of a series of steps to reduce its impact on the environment this year.
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NewsRetailers warn of smokers using “dangerous” loopholes to beat menthol ban
Just two weeks after it was enforced, some adult smokers are actively looking for new and potentially dangerous loopholes around the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes, retailers are warning.
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Product NewsSpar expands own-brand chilled desserts range
Spar has added six new lines to its own label chilled dessert range.
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NewsRetailers rush for Payzone terminals on back of British Gas win
Around 2,300 new independent and symbol group retailers have signed up for a Payzone terminal in the last six months, the payment operator has revealed.
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Product NewsHoly Cow! curry sauce range now suitable for vegans
Holy Cow! has relaunched its range of curry sauces with plant-based recipes, so that they are now suitable for vegans.
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Product NewsSparkl brings glass bottles to the hard seltzer category
Sparkl Hard Seltzer has been launched nationally and is now available to independent convenience retailers.
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NewsCentral England Co-op installs permanent hand sanitiser stations
Central England Co-op is installing permanent hand sanitiser stations at the front of all stores as part of a new wave of measures to keep staff and customers safe during the coronavirus outbreak.