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NewsSpecialist food shops top list of most-wanted local services, ACS reveals
UK consumers have identified specialist food shops and banks as the most-wanted services in their local area, highlighting opportunities for convenience stores to meet such demand, according to new research by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsSmoke-cloaking device thwarts Leicester c-store firearm robbery
Leicestershire Police are appealing for information after a smoke-cloaking device thwarted an armed robbery at a convenience store in Leicester.
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NewsScottish retailer rolls out local glass-bottled milk to second store
An independent retailer in Scotland has extended the sale of locally-produced glass-bottled milk - including a deposit return scheme - to her second Day Today store.
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NewsDHL Parcel partners with PayPoint to expand click and collect service
Delivery firm DHL Parcel is set to develop and expand its click and collect services through a new partnership with PayPoint.
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NewsMan charged following Hartlepool c-store armed robbery
A man has been charged following a knife-wielding armed robbery at a convenience store in County Durham.
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NewsRising popularity of strawberries combines with ‘tremendous summer crop’
Retailers can take advantage of a “tremendous crop” of UK strawberries this summer, amid rising popularity of the berry, according to UK berry suppliers.
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NewsSimply Fresh teams up with Next for pop up food market
Simply Fresh has partnered with clothing brand Next to launch a pop up food market in Solihull in August.
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NewsFood inflation to remain steady if tariff-free Brexit deal agreed, says BRC
Food inflation is expected to remain steady in the coming months provided the government negotiates a tariff-free deal with the EU after 31 October, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsCo-op Group rolls out pay-in-aisle app to 30-plus stores
The Co-op Group is introducing its pay-in-aisle app to more than 30 stores following a successful trial last year.
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NewsYorkshire forecourt operator reopens site following revamp
Independent forecourt operator Jos Richardson & Son has reopened its Spar service station in Middleton, Yorkshire, following a three-month redevelopment project.
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NewsGreggs reports 58% pre-tax profits rise as it “broadens” food to go appeal
Greggs has reported a 58% rise in pre-tax profit in its interim half-year results, driven by strong growth in customer visits as it “broadens its appeal for food on-the-go”.
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NewsMan jailed after knife-wielding robbery at Rotherham forecourt
A man has been jailed for two years and three months after brandishing a knife during a violent armed robbery at a forecourt store in Rotherham.
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NewsNisa Local store opens in Hull with latest Evolution format
A newly-built Nisa Local store in Hull has opened on the site of a derelict parade of shops that was gutted by a fire last year.
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Features and analysisFood allergy labelling: Clear and present dangers
It’s hoped that reforms to food labelling will help those with allergies and intolerances, but how will the legislation affect independents?
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Features and analysisRetailer brands: Make your mark
A successful own brand offer can set you apart and provide a welcome margin boost, but be prepared for some hard graft
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NewsPM pledges to begin recruitment of extra 20,000 police officers
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to immediately enact plans to recruit 20,000 extra police officers in England and Wales over the next three years.
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NewsACS calls for retail policy changes in letter to Boris Johnson
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take immediate action to support the convenience sector.
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NewsFood to go in convenience forecast to grow 31% by 2024
Food-to-go in the UK convenience channel is set to grow by 31% over the next five years, according to new IGD research.
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NewsCamelot launches new National Lottery retailer hub site
Camelot has announced the launch of a new online National Lottery retailer hub.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Deliveroo trial pizza takeaway partnership
Sainsbury’s is the first UK supermarket to offer customers hot takeaways as part of a trial delivery service in partnership with Deliveroo.