Nicola Cottam
- News
Kitchen nightmares: New EC regulations on food safety could spell trouble for retailers
New EC regulations on food safety were introduced into UK law in January and could spell trouble for retailers, says Nicola Cottam
- News
More than OKay
Colruyt is a familiar Belgian retail chain, but its OKay c-stores are fairly unknown outside the country itself. Nicola Cottam finds out more
- Product News
Longer life
Innovative packaging is extending the shelf-life of chilled and fresh products and making them more appealing, which is good news for retailers.
- Product News
Power to the people
Battery manufacturers are meeting the demands of high drain electronic gadgets, with a particular focus on rechargeable batteries.
- News
Clubbing together
United Co-operatives is living up to its image as a ‘community retailer’ with an initiative to get children to eat a healthy breakfast.
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Burning Desire
Sarah Dike and her family had to start from scratch when their c-store was wiped out by a blaze.
- Features and analysis
Winning Streak
Andrew and Rosslyn Hadley of Corner House Stores at Minehead, Somerset are the winners of C-Store’s ‘Get Your Business in Mint Condition’ competition, sponsored by The Wrigley Company.
- Product News
The pills are alive
Vitamins and mineral supplements (VMS) is a growth category but c-stores have been slow to pick up on the trend. Nicola Cottam reports
- Product News
Shopping Around
A Convenience Store survey has identified a growing desire for non food expansion among c-store retailers. But where do they start? Nicola Cottam investigates
- Product News
Scottish pride
To kick off C-Store’s fresh & chilled section, Nicola Cottam learns about an ambitious Scottish Executive project to get healthier ranges into the nation’s c-stores