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NewsMan jailed over knife-wielding robbery at Halifax c-store
A man has been jailed for three years over a knife-wielding robbery at a convenience store in Halifax.
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NewsNew York Amazon Go store to accept cash payments
Amazon has announced the opening of a new cashier-free Amazon Go store in New York that will accept cash.
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NewsOne Stop Franchise reports 6.8% average like-for-like Q4 sales growth
One Stop franchisees enjoyed an average like-for-like sales growth of 6.8% in the three months to the end of March, marking the 16th quarter of consecutive growth.
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NewsFamily-run Nisa store doubles chilled offering following refit
A family-run Nisa store in West Yorkshire has enjoyed a boost in footfall and sales since its chilled offering was doubled as part of a recent store re-fit.
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NewsOfgem announces review of micro-business energy market
Ofgem has announced a strategic review of the micro-business energy market amid concerns that businesses with less than 10 employees are paying too much for their energy.
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Features and analysisKnowledge exchange
Sharing information on merchandising, equipment, categories and suppliers is enabling convenience retailers to stay ahead of the game. A selection of retailers tell C-Store the best ideas they’ve gleaned from their peers
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NewsTreasury creates new group to safeguard access to cash
A new group chaired by the Treasury will aim to safeguard access to cash, chancellor Philip Hammond has announced.
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NewsACS online survey helps retailers respond to call for evidence on crime
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched an online survey to help retailers respond to the Home Office’s call for evidence on violence and abuse against shop staff.
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NewsScotland Women footballers visit Spar store to mark sponsorship deal
Two of Scotland Women’s football team visited Spar Halbeath in Dunfermline yesterday (1 May) to celebrate Spar Scotland’s new sponsorship of the national team.
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NewsFree-to-use ATM network at risk of "decimation", report warns
Britain’s free-to-use ATM network is on course to be decimated without urgent action, Which? has warned, after it revealed withdrawal fees were imposed on 1,700 machines between January and March alone.
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NewsTobacco Track and Trace application process open to all retailers
Single-site retailers can now begin the critical two-step process of applying for the codes that they will need to purchase tobacco legally from later this month.
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NewsSainsbury's profits slump in wake of failed Asda merger
Sainsbury’s pre-tax profits plunged 41.6% to £239m in the year to 9 March, driven in part by the failure of its proposed merger with Asda.
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NewsNew £300,000 food-to-go grant available to Scottish c-stores
C-store retailers in Scotland are being urged to apply for a slice of a £300,000 food-to-go grant launched by the Scottish government this week.
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NewsMultiple grocers struggling to keep pace with market growth
Spending on seasonal products and the warm Easter weekend helped to drive sales across the grocery sector as a whole, but the big four supermarkets did not have things all their own way in the past three months, according to Nielsen.
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NewsSainsbury's opens its first till-free convenience store
Sainsbury’s has launched its first entirely checkout-free convenience store, as trials of its ‘Smartshop Scan Pay & Go’ app technology continue.
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NewsSamworth Brothers launches new food-to-go van sales service
Samworth Brothers is launching a new food-to-go business and van sales service, as it seeks to grab a bigger slice of the UK’s evolving food-to-go sector, which is set to hit £22.8bn by 2023, according to HIM.
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NewsHouse of Lords committee calls for more support for rural shops
The government must take urgent action to better protect rural shops and businesses, which are trading at a clear disadvantage compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, a new report by the Lords Rural Economy Select Committee states.
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NewsNew One Stop franchise store opens in Bridgend, Wales
A new One Stop franchise store has opened in Bridgend, Wales, on the site of a former labour club within a housing estate.
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NewsConvenience stores enjoy record-breaking Easter sales
C-store retailers have reported record-breaking Easter sales amid a period of warm weather, boosting their confidence for the year ahead.
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Features and analysisNCS 2019 review: Show stories
The National Convenience Show at Birmingham NEC last week was buzzing with new product inspiration and lively panel debates.