All Convenience Store articles in 8 May 2020 – Page 5
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Product NewsBatchelors targets gamers with Final Fantasy on-pack promotion
Premier Foods has unveiled an on-pack promotion giving gaming enthusiasts the chance to win prizes related to the launch of the Final Fantasy VII Remake video game on a range of Batchelors products.
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Dear JacOverstayed welcome?
Mumtaz Ahmed was extremely surprised to get a charge notice for £100 from overstaying the 120 minutes permitted free parking at his local Booker branch by another 35 minutes.
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Product NewsKopparberg to branch out into hard selzer
Kopparberg is introducing a new Hard Seltzer range to the market this summer.
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NewsMenthol smokers to stay brand loyal after ban, says JTI survey
A survey conducted by JTI has revealed that over half (52%) of retailers expect adult smokers to remain brand loyal within the ready-made cigarette category after next week’s ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes comes into force.
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Product NewsLockdown diaries: finding new suppliers and new solutions
Ralph Patel, who owns the Look-In store in Woodmansterne, Surrey, says that new-found relationships with local suppliers are helping him to fulfil continued high-demand for home-baking basics such as flour, eggs and bread.
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NewsSpar in Scotland agrees to expand use of Snappy Shopper platform
Spar in Scotland is to roll out the Snappy Shopper home delivery platform to more stores following a successful trial.
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Interviews and ProfilesHow local suppliers were key to success during coronavirus
Mos has been shopping around and cultivating links with local suppliers to keep shelves full at Family Shopper Broadoak, Ashton-Under-Lyne, and Premier Heyside in Oldham
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Product NewsUpdated look and new flavours for Encona hot sauces
Encona hot pepper sauce has unveiled a new look for the brand and launched two new internationally-inspired flavours.
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NewsCentral England Co-op benefits from store improvements
Central England Co-op has announced a sales increase of 2.7% in its annual results.
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Product NewsWeetos promotion gives consumers a sporting chance
Weetos is launching a new on-pack promotion this summer offering consumers the chance to win sporting equipment.
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NewsScotland to press ahead with deposit scheme despite virus disruption
The Scottish Parliament has voted to go ahead with its plan to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for food and drink packaging in two years’ time.
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Promotional FeaturePreparing for the menthol and capsule cigarette ban
With less than a week until the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes comes into force from 20 May, convenience retailers across the county are making final preparations and ensuring that adult menthol smokers are well aware of the range of alternative that will be open to them.
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Product NewsImperial Tobacco prepares for menthol ban with series of range changes
Imperial Tobacco has unveiled a range of product developments across five of its brands ahead of the menthol ban on 20 May.
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NewsIndependent c-stores sustaining sales increases of 40% year on year
Independent convenience stores have maintained an impressive level of sales in the weeks following the initial imposition of the national coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsCostcutter Supermarkets Group expands virus support for retailers
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has bolstered its range of coronavirus support materials and guidance for all retailers, to help them keep staff and shoppers safe in the continuing crisis.
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NewsGrocery delivery growing in importance for every meal of the day, says HIM
Grocery delivery has increased its share of meals consumed across all dayparts, according to the latest Channel Pulse findings from HIM and MCA Insight.
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NewsMorrisons wholesale sales edge up during lockdown
Morrisons wholesale division, which supplies McColl’s as well as number of other convenience retailers, grew sales by 0.6% in the first quarter of its financial year.
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NewsRetailers face challenges in last week of sale for menthol cigarettes
Under-pressure convenience retailers are attempting to prepare for one of the most significant changes to tobacco legislation to date, when the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes is enforced next week.
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Features and analysisCoronavirus: Lockdown sends Jonathan James on a rollercoaster of highs and lows
The owner of James Convenience Retail explains how some of his 54 stores are thriving, while others have had to close, and makes predictions on how coronavirus will shape the future of the sector
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NewsCoronavirus: Retailers praise new working relationships with foodservice providers
A growing number of retailers are reporting “positive” and “constructive” new working relationships with foodservice providers, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to hamper traditional supply routes.