Aidan Fortune
Appointed as editor of ConvenienceStore.co.uk in 2020, Aidan previously worked on the brand between 2008 and 2015 as a reporter and products editor. Aidan grew up in the retail industry, with his parents running a convenience store in Dublin. He is most excited about best practice ideas and knowledge sharing amongst retailers that helps the entire sector grow.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610222
- Email:
- aidan.fortune@wrbm.com
Features and AnalysisPolice ordered to do more to protect retailers at wholesale depots
The home secretary warned police to offer better protection for retailers while at wholesale depots or “answer to her”.
- Features and Analysis
Disappointment over lack of support for shop workers
No changes will be made to better protect shop workers following a Westminster Hall debate.
- Features and Analysis
New retail energy market for microbusinesses consultation launched
Ofgem hopes to improve the experience of microbusinesses in the retail energy market.
- Features and Analysis
PayPoint aims to ‘embed’ itself within convenience channel
PayPoint has outlined a series of plans for the next 12 months to grow the offering within convenience.
- Features and Analysis
PayPoint and Snappy Shopper create home delivery partnership
PayPoint and Snappy Shopper have entered into partnership to allow retailers to offer a home delivery service.
- Interviews and Profiles
Spar Carnon Downs undergoes ‘next generation’ refit by Appleby Westward
Appleby Westward has revealed details of the new Spar UK store design concept.
- Interviews and Profiles
Harj Dhasee: why I’m switching from Nisa to Simply Fresh
Harj Dhasee is to switch his two Nisa stores to the Simply Fresh supplied by Sainsbury’s model. He outlines why it was time for a change.
- Features and Analysis
Harj Dhasee announces switch from Nisa to Simply Fresh
Cotswold-based retailer Harj Dhasee is to switch from Nisa to the new Simply Fresh supplied by Sainsbury’s model.
- Features and Analysis
Thornton’s Budgens sold to The Kavanagh Group
Leading independent retailer Andrew Thornton has sold his Budgens store in Belsize Park, London to The Kavanagh Group.
- Features and Analysis
Hermes 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.
- Features and Analysis
Government confirms 21 May for 10p plastic bag charge introduction
Defra has confirmed that the charge for plastic bags will increase from 5p to 10p on 21 May.
- Features and Analysis
F’real application process sparks retailer anger
Retailers are frustrated over application refusals while others are facing a 20-week wait.
- Features and Analysis
Plastic bag charge increase delayed
DEFRA has delayed the increase to “ensure businesses have sufficient time to prepare for the changes”.
- Interviews and Profiles
David Knight to open third store in Sussex
The retailer will introduce a similar offering to his stores in Hassocks and Henfield.
- Features and Analysis
Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells steps down from director roles
Vennells has quit her director roles in the wake of the Horizon scandal.
- Features and Analysis
Horizon postmaster convictions quashed
39 of the 42 convictions in relation to the Post Office’s Horizon system have been quashed.
- Features and Analysis
Postmasters elected to Post Office Board revealed
Serving postmasters will sit on the board for the first time in Post Office history.
- Interviews and Profiles
RocketEats food to go offering takes off for Baz Jethwa
Baz Jethwa of Spar Rocket in Bolton has created a new food to go offering.
- Features and Analysis
Food to go category predicted to bounce back in 2021
The food to go category has been tipped to grow by almost a third (31.6%) in 2021 as it recovers from a tough 2020.
- Features and Analysis
Plastic bag charge increase implementation date confusion grows
Legislation on the proposed increase to the plastic bag charge may be rushed through due to a lack of time in the Parliamentary calendar.
