All articles by Christian Fuller
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Retailers divided over impact of Costa Express free hot drink campaign
The Costa Express free drink campaign on Tuesday (1 October) produced mixed results for retailers contacted by C-Store, with one prominent store owner dismissing the scheme as a “total embarrassment” but others enjoying extra store sales.
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Man charged after store workers forced into back room during One Stop robbery
A man has been charged following a axe-wielding armed robbery in which store workers were forced into a back room at a One Stop store in Birmingham.
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Overall forecourt sector worth £4.1bn, says ACS report
The overall forecourt sector is now worth £4.1bn, providing jobs for around 92,000 people across the UK, according a new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) report.
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Shop prices fall by 0.6% in September, data reveals
Shop prices fell at the highest rate of decline since May 2018 in September, as food inflation eased to 1.1%, according to new data.
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Products In Depth
Big night in: Going for the home run
The Big Night In is as big as ever, creating demand for snacks to share, easy eats and a tipple or two. Here’s how to tempt the staying-in crowd.
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ACS highlights lasting effect of violent crime against shopworkers at Tory conference
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) drew attention to the life-changing impact of violent crime in the convenience sector.
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Redevelopment fuels sales uplift at Cheshire Nisa store
A Nisa Local store in Cheshire is enjoying growing sales, following the completion of a takeover and redevelopment last year.
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UK Finance launches new access to cash initiative
The trade association UK Finance has launched a new initiative which aims to help local communities to identify and secure appropriate access to cash and payment services.
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Store workers forced into back room during axe-wielding Birmingham robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after store workers were forced into a back room during an axe-wielding armed robbery at a One-Stop store in Birmingham.
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Simply Fresh unveils ‘unpacked’ design to encourage plastic reduction
Simply Fresh has launched an initiative that aims to remove all packaging from the front of its stores.
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Store worker dragged to till during Cambridge Spar robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a staff worker was dragged to the till during an attempted armed robbery at a Spar store in Cambridge.
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FSB calls for financial support for small businesses in no-deal Brexit
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to introduce wide-reaching measures in an early Budget to boost small business cash flow in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Costa Express to offer free hot drinks at all participating stores on Tuesday
Costa Coffee is offering a free hot drink via Costa Express machines across the UK on Tuesday (1 October), in a bid to overcome a long-standing “stigma” of self-serve coffee machine.
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Staff threatened during machete-wielding robbery in Greater Manchester
Police are appealing for witnesses after staff were threatened during a machete-wielding armed robbery at a One-Stop store in Greater Manchester.
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UK consumer confidence rises two points in September but still negative
A long-running index measuring consumer confidence increased two points to -12 in September, but consumers still feel ”less than positive” about the state of their personal finances and the general economy.
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Tesco axes ‘bulk-buy’ Jack’s store but continues expansion plans
Tesco has announced it is axing its largest Jack’s store a year after the retailer unveiled the discount chain, but plans to open three more sites by the end of the year.
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Man pleads guilty to violent robbery at Tyne and Wear Best-one
A man is expected to receive a lengthy jail sentence after pinning a store worker up against the counter during a robbery at a Best-one in Tyne and Wear.
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Nisa store reopens at University of York following makeover
A Nisa store at the University of York has reopened following the completion of a makeover in time for autumn.
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Products In Depth
Picking the perfect blend
With coffee chasing tea for sales, and healthier options joining the line-up, the hot beverages category is overflowing with choice.
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Two men jailed following armed robbery spree in Hampshire
Two men have been jailed for a combined 17 years after carrying out a string of armed robberies in Hampshire.