News – Page 260
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Features and analysisFoodservice brands: On the menu
The likes of Subway have led the way in terms of foodservice partnerships with c-stores. However, with the food-to-go market intensifying, retailers are also looking to emerging brands to provide them with a fresh point of difference. C-Store looks at what’s on offer.
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Features and analysisSales Assistant of the Year 2017: Calling all the heroes
Convenience Store is on the hunt for our next champion sales assistant, and they could be among your team. They could follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner Tracie Horner and put your store in the spotlight.
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Features and analysisGrow your ethical sales
Consumers’ appetite for ethical products is increasing. Here’s how you can take the moral high ground and give your store the edge.
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Features and analysisMeat and greet
Shoppers are willing to pay more for quality food and in store experience, making a butchery counter a real asset. Retailers reveal how the service can add up to a bigger basket spend.
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Features and analysisEveryone's a winner
Want to make your store the talk of the town with little outlay? Running competitions either in-store or online could well be the answer
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Features and analysisUnderstanding the sugar levy
C-Store welcomed forward-thinking retailers and Britvic’s senior colleagues to explain the imminent soft drinks industry levy.
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Features and analysisPut community at your heart
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is one of the biggest killers in the UK, but local shops can help improve survival rates by installing a defibrillator.
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Features and analysisPost Office: Delivering success?
Do the benefits of adding a post office counter stack up? Retailers highlight the pros and cons of operating the service.
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Features and analysisIns and outs of labelling
Clear ingredients labelling could become as important as the price tag thanks to c-store shoppers’ growing desire to know what their food contains.
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Features and analysisThe 5.7% solution
How much extra are consumers prepared to pay for convenience? Our exclusive study from ESA Retail calculates exactly how much extra multiple grocery c-stores charge for common items in small stores.
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Features and analysisFood to go: Lessons to take away
The food-to-go market is continually growing and evolving. C-Store reports on the thinking behind the leading brands and emerging trends outlined in a new report and at a recent conference.
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Features and analysisApprenticeships: Learning on the job
Retailers discuss how they manage apprenticeship schemes, and reveal the benefits they provide employees and the business.
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Advice GuideValentine's Day gallery
As romantics across the United Kingdom spoiled their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, independent retailers were busy playing cupid. Check out some of the displays here.
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Features and analysisThe appy medium
Smartphones and the apps they carry are at the heart of fundamental change in consumer behaviour. So can they work for convenience stores? We look at those currently in use in c-stores.
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Features and analysisLED lighting: Look on the bright side
Modern LED lighting can not only slash electricity use but ensure your goods are seen in their best light. Here’s what you need to know.
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Features and analysisInto the future
What will the sector look like in 2022? Retailers and analysts forecast the trends that could define the industry.
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Features and analysisAre you open to everyone?
Stores that are fully accessible can attract new customers, create a loyal customer base and see their sales ramp up as a result.
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Advice GuideChristmas gallery
With the countdown to Christmas nearing its finale, convenience retailers across the UK have been rolling out the tinsel, decorating trees and giving displays a special festive makeover
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