Sarah Britton
Sarah is senior features writer for conveniencestore.co.uk and The Grocer.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610220
- Email:
- sarah.britton@wrbm.com
Products In Depth6 things you need to know about the Big Night In opportunity
Having initially been forced to stay at home, many consumers are now fully embracing their nights in.
- Interviews and Profiles
How I ultra-customised my offer to fire-up food to go sales
Mos Patel of Premier Heyside in Royton, Oldham, offers the ultimate in bespoke meal solutions with his popular delivery service
- Products In Depth
5 things you need to know about quick and easy dinners
As kids go back to school and consumers return to work, quick and convenient meals will be a key sales driver. C-Store looks at how to maximise the opportunity.
- Products In Depth
7 things you need to know about sports & energy drinks
C-Store picks out the key growth areas in what has become a crucial category for convenience retailers.
- Features and Analysis
Take back control of your ranging
Overwhelmed by changing ranges? IRI’s head of convenience Stephen Lampard discusses how to get the most from them.
- Features and Analysis
Category management: time to get back on track after lockdown
Coronavirus has forced retailers off-road, but now is the time to revisit your categories and ensure you are maximising your space
- Products In Depth
6 things you need to know about food to go
What has been the impact of Covid-19 on the food to go market and how can convenience retailers adapt to the ’new normal’?
- Features and Analysis
Store owners share their post-lockdown priorities
With lockdown restrictions loosening, the previously relentless demand on c-stores has eased a little and retailers can now think about other areas of their business.
- Products In Depth
7 things you need to know about home cooking
Convenience Store finds out what effect lockdown has had on the nation’s home cooking behaviours
- Interviews and Profiles
CJ Lang CEO Colin McLean explains how coronavirus has propelled the group forward
COVID-19 has seen the firm strengthen its supply chain by embracing digital and improving communications
- Products In Depth
6 things you need to know about summer alcohol
C-Store analyses which trends are driving sales this summer
- Interviews and Profiles
Spar MD Louise Hoste on keeping shelves stocked through the coronavirus pandemic
Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste explains how the group supported retailers in the early days of the lockdown and how it’s adapting its offer to meet changing shopper missions
- Features and Analysis
How to change your store categories for the better
It may be time-consuming and sometimes confusing, but routinely reviewing store categories keeps your business relevant, ensures decent margins and drives sales
- Interviews and Profiles
My staff were crucial to the business staying open
Amit Puntambekar of Ash’s Shop in Fenstanton, Peterborough, tells us how he’s getting on
- Interviews and Profiles
Sales grew 110% in the first weeks of lockdown
Amish Shingadia of Londis Caterways in Horsham, West Sussex, explains how he is managing in these testing times.
- Features and Analysis
Food-to-go special: London Road Bakery, Boston, Lincolnshire
Jacqui Dales tells C-Store how she keeps customers coming back to her bustling bakery and explains how she will grow the business over the coming 12 months
- Products In Depth
Get quids in with chocolate
Multibuys and round pound price points are ensuring chocolate consumers get value for money across a multitude of pack formats
- Features and Analysis
Best-one Spencer Court News, Corby, Northamptonshire
Store manager Sarah Darlow Stearn describes the journey the business has been on since moving from a miniscule CTN outlet to a 1,500sq ft c-store complete with Games Workshop miniature collectibles zone.
- News
C-stores frustrated by Mars Wrigley UK’s Opal Fruits snub
Mars Wrigley UK has announced that Opal Fruits are returning to stores for a limited period - but the iconic fruit chews will only be available in the discounters.
- Features and Analysis
The next generation: Amit Puntambekar
Having witnessed their retailer parents working long hours in convenience stores, many would run in the opposite direction. But Amit Puntambekar (pictured), Jason Sichel and Faraz Iqbal have all opted to take on the family business.
