All Convenience Store articles in 9 October 2015
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Product NewsFunkin Cocktails launches new campaign
The ’IT’S FUNKIN TIME’ campaign kicks off from May, until August, with TV adverts being aired in June
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Features and analysisMorrisons proposed rescue deal for McColl’s
The scuppered deal would have seen Morrisons take on McColl’s debt
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Features and analysisSlow Easter trading and supply chain issues hit McColl’s sales
McColl’s said it experienced “weaker than expected” Easter sales
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News40,000 pumpkins sent to Budgens and Londis stores
More than 40,000 pumpkins are heading to Budgens and Londis stores to meet shoppers’ growing demand for different varieties and sizes.
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Product NewsGingerbread is latest flavour in yoghurts
The Collective Yoghurt brand has spiced up the dairy category with the addition of a new limited edition Gingerbread variant.
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Product NewsHouse of Cocktails mixes up the RTS category
Global Brands has launched House of Cocktails, a new range of Ready to Serve (RTS) premix cocktails in 250ml cans.
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Product NewsAdd some festive luxury with brandy butter and cream
Fine food confectioner Flower & White is introducing two limited editions to the range in time for Christmas.
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NewsVast haul of fake tobacco seized at illegal factory
A factory churning out hundreds of thousands of pounds of counterfeit branded tobacco has been closed down following a raid by Croydon council trading standards, police and Imperial Tobacco.
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NewsMPs raise Sunday trading concerns in Parliament
A cross-section of MPs have raised concerns in Parliament about the government’s plans to devolve decisions on Sunday trading to local authorities.
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NewsTesco sells mothballed supermarket sites in £250m deal
Tesco has agreed to sell 14 mothballed supermarket sites to a property firm in a £250m deal.
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Product NewsHaywards revamps its pickles range
Haywards has launched a new and improved range with an entirely revived offering.
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NewsBestway Wholesale to adopt Apple Pay in depot
Bestway Wholesale has announced it is introducing Apple Pay in its Abbey Road depot from October 14.
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Products In DepthE-cigarettes: The electric avenue
With sales thought to have doubled in the past two years, e-cigs and other vaping products offer a significant profit opportunity for stores.
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Product NewsBurton's launches new festive Fish 'n' Chips
Burton’s Biscuit Company has introduced an innovative new Fish ‘n Chips pack format for the festive period.
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NewsCo-op Food launches ‘Local Shop of horrors' campaign
The Co-operative Food has today launched its ‘Local Shop of Horrors’ campaign to inspire customers this Halloween.
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NewsMPs criticise government over National Living Wage
Opposition MPs have spoken out against the government’s approach to introducing the National Living Wage.
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NewsStores warned about new fireworks regulations
Retailers are reminded to heed new regulations surrounding the sale of fireworks this Halloween and Bonfire season.
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NewsSpar launches new digital strategy and mobile-first site
Spar has launched a new digital strategy to help it better target shoppers - and in particular the millennial generation.
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NewsIndependent wholesalers outline growth plans
Independent wholesalers revealed their ambitious growth plans at last week’s IGD Wholesale 2015 conference in London.
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NewsAmazon expands one hour slots ahead of Fresh launch
Amazon has announced a rapid expansion of its one-hour delivery service in London as it gears up for the full launch of its Amazon Fresh offer early next year.