News – Page 264
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NewsA boom in our baskets
This year’s version of HIM’s Convenience Tracking Programme (CTP) shows that the c-store industry is in very good health.
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NewsVans: Get your motor running
Convenience Store spent a morning in Batleys’ Gillingham depot in Kent to find out which vans were favourites with local retailers
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Features and analysisBrand partnerships: Come together
Retailers are finding that sharing their space with other brands and businesses is driving footfall and growth.
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NewsReporting crime: The matter of facts
Police cutbacks and rising crime mean it’s vital retailers provide clear evidence of crimes they report. Here’s how to present a watertight case.
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NewsThe value of Facebook
Facebook is becoming the marketing tool of choice for many retailers, but exploiting it to its full potential takes some careful organisation.
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NewsKeep your guard up
Tough new penalties combined with new ways of working and increased enforcement action expected this summer mean it has never been so important for independents to stop underage sales in their tracks.
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Features and analysisGeneral Election: Join the party
As the political parties start their campaigning in earnest in what could be the closest election for years, Convenience Store takes a look at what they are promising to do for the small business sector.
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NewsThe art of craft beers
The consumer’s thirst for provenance means craft ales have seen an explosion in popularity of late. Here’s how to meet the growing demand.
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NewsA new way of working
What’s the deal about franchising? Far from being about restricting independence, retailers are saying that it is giving them new opportunities to trade successfully.
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NewsOn the path to better sales
Londis retailer Ramesh Shingadia had some scientific help from Unilever to help plan his new store in Southwater, West Sussex.
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NewsGeneration Gain: Young people
Youth may be wasted on the young, but secure their loyalty and you’ve got loyal customers for years to come.
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NewsRead all about it
The news and magazines sector has taken a beating over the years, yet retailers are finding ways to make the category for for them.
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NewsDiversion tactics
We look at how retailers are stopping consumers from shopping on autopilot and are diverting them to other areas.
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NewsTemporary homes
Whether it’s a new home in an emergency, or a place to keep you going during building work, cabins and containers are being transformed by retailers determined to keep retailing, whatever the adversity.
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NewsTaking on the discounters
Aldi and Lidl have revolutionised the UK grocery market, with a winning combination of low prices and quality products. So where does it leave independents?
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NewsThe green route to efficiency
As the need to keep a lid on overheads grows, retailers have been turning to energy-efficient technologies. Here’s the latest ideas.
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NewsPlaying the numbers game
Employing a few key learnings from the complex world of number psychology when setting your price points could add up.
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NewsSoft drinks summit with CCE
C-Store welcomed leading retailers and senior personnel from Coca-Cola Enterprises to its first Soft Drinks Summit last month.
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NewsGet the deal on energy brokers
Energy expert Brian O’Hagan offers some top tips on how to make sure you’re switched on when it comes to dealing with energy brokers.
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NewsSpecial delivery
The speciality and local products market has become small stores’ secret weapon when it comes to offering lines that the large stores can’t. C-Store looks at how retailers are managing this burgeoning category