All articles by Andrew Don – Page 11
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NewsSocial media presence has "little impact" on brand loyalty
Reliance on social media and smart phone apps to foster brand loyalty could be a mistaken strategy if the latest research among young people holds water.
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NewsACS urges greater participation in Small Business Saturday
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for greater participation from the sector in Small Business Saturday in future.
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NewsShell UK signs five-year contract extension with Costa Express
Shell’s forecourt convenience stores have signalled their long-term commitment to Costa Express by renewing their relationship with the on-the-go coffee brand for a further five years.
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NewsOne Stop rolls out e-learning programme to franchisees
One Stop has made its store staff e-learning programme available to its 165 franchisees – seven years after originally launching the training in company-owned stores.
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NewsRetail most at risk outside Single Market, says report
The retail and wholesale trade has the most to lose from a poorly negotiated Brexit, new research from the Centre for Economics & Business Research (Cebr) for Open Britain suggests.
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NewsPoundland denies reports of store closures
Poundland has dismissed reports that it could axe of up to 10% of its estate in the wake of South African giant Steinhoff International’s £597 takeover of the British business in September.
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NewsInnovative vending machine company targets c-stores
The company behind a vending machine that dispenses free product samples to customers who promote the brand on social media plans to target the convenience sector in the new year.
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NewsStudy highlights c-stores' appeal to elderly shoppers
Online shopping is an anathema to elderly people and their dislike of buying by smart phone, tablet or computer presents an opportunity for convenience stores to better meet this age group’s needs, new research suggests.
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NewsPayPoint reveals plans for new advanced epos
PayPoint has revealed plans to offer retailers the option of a more advanced integrated epos provision with its newly launched PayPoint One terminal.
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NewsACS rejects renewed calls for bottle deposit return schemes
The Association of Convenience Stores has rejected renewed calls for bottle deposit return schemes despite an increase in glass and plastic receptacles on the UK’s beaches.
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NewsReport highlights value of branded food to go
The relative success of branded food to go offers over independent non-branded foodservice is highlighted in new research The NPD Group has published today [Wednesday].
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NewsResurgent Co-op hitting independents' sales, says Kantar
A resurgent Co-op focused on convenience is attributed with eroding the performance of independents and symbols, as indicated in the latest Kantar Worldpanel data published this morning.
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NewsOnline petition calls for shop closures on Boxing Day
An online petition against shops opening on Boxing Day has gathered so many signatories it could get debated in the House of Commons.
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NewsSushi group targets convenience store concessions
A new joint venture, Maido Sushi, is targeting convenience stores and supermarkets to roll out high-quality fresh sushi concessions.
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NewsNorthern Ireland retailers capitalise on declining pound
The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has urged border convenience stores to “grab it while you can” as bargain hunters from the Republic pour in to capitalise on the favourable exchange rate.
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NewsMarks and Spencer to open 200 new Simply Food stores
Marks and Spencer has emphasised its commitment to the convenience market with news it will open another 200 Simply Food shops over the next few years.
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NewsMinisters pledge to amend rural rates relief anomaly
The Department for Communities and Local Government claims it is planning to change a ratings system anomaly that has put potentially hundreds of rural convenience stores at a disadvantage to urban operators.
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NewsStores celebrate long-term benefits of Halloween
Halloween should be a means to building long-term customer relationships rather than earning a quick buck, convenience retailers have said following this year’s fright-fest
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NewsIndependent forecourts 'able to absorb' devaluing pound
The growing sophistication of independent petrol forecourt convenience stores is helping them claw back margin from squeezed fuel at the pumps, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has claimed.
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NewsCosta sales growth highlights coffee opportunity
Convenience stores have been urged to “wake up and smell the coffee” as Whitbread-owned Costa continues to drive up sales.