All Convenience Store articles in 8 May 2020 – Page 4
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Product NewsLockdown diaries: tea, coffee and biscuits sales driven up by homeworkers
Bipin Haria, owner of Seaford News in Sussex, has adapted his product range and added new lines to meet the higher levels of demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Product News2 Fingers unveils chunky tartare sauce range
Street food pop-up enterprise 2 Fingers has launched a range of chunky tartare sauces.
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NewsSale of menthol cigarettes is banned from today
The sale of menthol cigarettes (including capsule, dual and click products) is now banned after the legislation came into force across the UK and the EU this morning (20 May).
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Product NewsEcho Falls launches Botanicals flavours
Accolade Wines has expanded its fruit flavoured wine brand Echo Falls with the launch of two new botanical styles.
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NewsNisa Retail recruits 37-site forecourt retailer Ascona Group
Forecourt retailer Ascona Group has signed a new supply deal which will see its 37 sites being supplied by Nisa Retail.
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NewsCoronavirus: lockdown has caused permanent shift to home delivery says HIM & MCA
Demand for grocery delivery will remain high even after the current lockdown has ended, according to a new report from HIM & MCA Insight.
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Products In DepthSugar confectionery: Making life a little sweeter
Sharing formats and pricemarked packs remain key drivers as consumers get their sugar fix during lockdown
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Product NewsNew McVitie’s sharing cakes for locked-down families
Three larger format loaf cakes have been added to the McVitie’s Cake range.
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Product NewsRich’s thaw and serve cookies in retail-ready packs
Rich’s has enhanced the packaging of its bakery products to simplify operations for convenience stores and to give consumers greater reassurance over food safety.
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NewsJTI confirms uplift of all non-compliant tobacco stock
Tobacco company JTI has confirmed that it will take back all stock that doesn’t comply with either Track & Trace regulations or the menthol and capsule ban once the company’s reps return to making store visits.
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NewsCoronavirus: ACS survey highlights ups and downs of trading during lockdown
Around two thirds of convenience stores have seen sales increase during the virus lockdown period, while 26% have seen a significant fall, according to a new survey by ACS.
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NewsLast day of legal sale for menthol cigarettes
Menthol and capsule cigarettes are banned from sale in the UK from midnight tonight.
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NewsUnited Wholesale (Scotland) opts for DrinkSorted home delivery solution
United Wholesale (Scotland) has signed a long-term deal with Glasgow-based technology firm DrinkSorted to provide a home delivery service for retail customers.
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Product NewsCoca-Cola range now available in new lower price-marked packs
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has introduced new lower price points on its price-marked packs (PMPs) across the Coca-Cola range.
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NewsRetailers report tobacco sales surge as lockdown hits illicit trade
Legitimate tobacco sales through convenience stores appear to have surged during the lockdown period which severed many of the links between illicit sellers and smokers.
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Promotional FeatureHow coronavirus has changed convenience shopper behaviour
While we all hope things go back to normal as soon and as safely as possible, we can be pretty certain of some long-term changes in consumer behaviour, which suppliers and retailers must adapt to
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NewsJust two days left for sale of non-Track and Trace-compliant tobacco packs
Retailers have just two days left to sell through any old, non-Track and Trace-compliant tobacco packs, before the new legislation is enforced on 20 May.
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NewsViolent offences and threats to "cough on staff" surge in Central England Co-op stores
Incidents of verbal abuse and violent offences against convenience store workers, including threats to cough and spit on staff, have soared in Central England Co-op stores in the past four weeks.
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NewsHancock’s begins to reopen wholesale depots
Impulse trade specialist Hancock’s is to reopen three of its wholesale depots on Monday (18 May) with full social distancing guidelines in place.
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Product NewsWhite Claw joins growing UK hard seltzer market
White Claw is the latest hard seltzer to reach the UK, made with sparkling water, triple distilled spirit and natural fruit.