All Convenience Store articles in 8 May 2020 – Page 3
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News
Coronavirus: Manchester Spar retailer thanks customers for “lifeline” food donations
Independent Spar retailer MK Vaish is praising the generosity of his local customers following soaring food donations to a local homeless charity during lockdown.
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Online grocery ordering reaches new record high
Online ordering accounted for 13% of all grocery spend in the UK in the four weeks ending 16 May, a record high, according new figures released by Nielsen.
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Hancocks to shut four depots permanently
The Hancocks depots in Coventry, Stoke, Croydon and Reading will not reopen after the coronavirus crisis has passed, the company has confirmed.
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Product News
Raspberry flavour fizzes up Edinburgh Gin’s RTD range
Edinburgh Gin has expanded its Ready to Drink (RTD) range with Raspberry Gin Fizz.
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News
Independent retailers praised by Bestway md on Sky News
Bestway Wholesale managing director Dawood Pervez took the opportunity to praise independent retailers when invited onto Sky News’ Ian King Show last week.
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Dear Jac
Swapping track and trace cig stock in the nick of time
It will happen as soon as they let the reps out again
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Dear Jac
Maybe they should take more care with their headlines
Very few retailers are profiteering – instead they are going out of their way
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Dear Jac
An important clause
I had a very interesting query from Ron Letcher who trades as a Londis in the West Country. He asks: “What is the law on smoking if your policy is no smoking? I have two members who constantly break our rules.”
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Features and analysis
Coronavirus: C-Store Champion Sunder Sandher shares his key lockdown learnings and advice
The owner of One Stop Leamington Spa in Warwickshire reveals emerging shopper trends and how he has adapted to them
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News
Outdoor markets and high street retail in England to reopen next month
Outdoor markets in England can re-open from 1 June as part of the latest wave of relaxation of lockdown restrictions.
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Coronavirus: Local Mayor rewards store’s heroic efforts
The heroic team behind Eldred Drive Stores (Premier) in Orpington, Kent, are still “reeling” after a special visit from the local Mayor and councillors to thank them for their incredible community efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.
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News
Crowdfunding scheme set up to support PO Horizon victims
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help postmasters wrongfully convicted as a result of the Post Office Horizon accounting scandal take their cases to the Court of Appeal.
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News
Coronavirus: total retail sales experience record slump during lockdown
Retail sales experienced the biggest monthly fall on record during April, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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Product News
Noisy Snacks rolls out nuts and chickpeas pouch products
Noisy Snacks is expanding with a new range of nuts and chickpeas pouches in bold flavours.
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Food sales up but profits down at East of England Co-op
The East of England Co-op grew its food sales by £5m in a year negatively impacted by rising wage costs and business restructuring.
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Dear Jac
You won’t be able to class this as ‘easy listening’
And its makers say it was very difficult to record under lockdown
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Product News
Kiddyum celebrates convenience sector listings
Frozen children’s food brand Kiddyum is set to strengthen its convenience presence by launching into Nisa and rolling out to hundreds more Co-op stores.
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News
Retailers to receive £430m tax rebate following ATM ruling
The Supreme Court has confirmed that external ATMs will no longer be subject to a separate business rates assessment, after dismissing a Valuation Office Agency appeal.
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Interviews and Profiles
Staying open during the coronavirus chaos
Londis Solo Convenience owners Martin and wife Natalie have reshaped their product range and introduced a home delivery service in order to meet the needs of locals in Baillieston, Glasgow
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Product News
Better value on Maryland Cookies pricemarked packs
Burton’s Biscuit Company is rolling out larger and better-value pricemarked packs of Maryland Cookies.