Christian Fuller
NewsRetailers 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.
NewsMan 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.
NewsOverall 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.
NewsShop 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.
Products In DepthBig 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.
NewsACS 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.
NewsRedevelopment 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.
NewsUK 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.
NewsStore 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.
NewsSimply 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.
NewsStore 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.
NewsFSB 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.
NewsCosta 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.
NewsStaff 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.
NewsUK 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.
NewsTesco 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.
NewsMan 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.
NewsNisa 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.
Products In DepthPicking the perfect blend
With coffee chasing tea for sales, and healthier options joining the line-up, the hot beverages category is overflowing with choice.
NewsTwo 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.