All articles by Sarah Britton – Page 29
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Features and analysisDesserts: Sweet profits
Goody-laden waffles, crepes, ice-creams and milkshakes are commanding high margins and helping c-stores to become destinations for shoppers looking for a treat.
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Features and analysisCrime special: Spar Lindford, Hampshire
Last year a ram raid caused £200,000 worth of damage to Spar Lindford and left owner Julian Taylor-Green facing an uphill battle to keep his store trading whilst making endless calls to contractors, suppliers and his insurer to ensure the future of the business.
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Features and analysisCrime special: Londis Woodmansterne, Surrey
Two armed robberies in the space of a fortnight have failed to dent the resolve of Sukhbinder Kaur and her son Raj Kahlon not to let crime rob them of their livelihood.
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Features and analysisCrime special: Co-op Dedham, Essex
When a ram raid left their store unsafe to work in, the team at Dedham Co-op set up shop in a barn, braving a fierce winter and a scorching summer to serve customers while the store was rebuilt and refitted.
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Features and analysisSecurity: Stand up to shoplifting
Unable to rely on the police for help, many retailers are adopting new security measures to defend their stores from light-fingered offenders.
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Products In DepthIt’s a sweet love affair
Despite the sugar backlash there’s strong demand for sweets, with plenty of innovation in pack formats and flavours to tempt shoppers.
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Features and analysisKnowledge exchange
Sharing information on merchandising, equipment, categories and suppliers is enabling convenience retailers to stay ahead of the game. A selection of retailers tell C-Store the best ideas they’ve gleaned from their peers
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Products In DepthIce cream: Ways to make more lolly
As we approach summer, it’s important to not undersell impulse ice cream and focus on getting decent margins for in-demand lines.
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Features and analysisFood to go: Keystore More, Lanark
Wilson Rea is reaping the rewards of a newly-installed hot food-to-go and milkshake station. The savvy retailer tells C-Store about his innovative offering, which has more than doubled his hot food turnover, and lets us in on the smart cost savings he has made along the way.
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Features and analysisConvenience Retail Awards 2019 gallery
Everyone partied the night away at our awards, celebrating the very best retailers in the sector.
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Products In DepthChocolate: Keep taking the tablets
Chocolate remains big business and embracing consumer demand for sharing formats is resulting in strong sales for savvy retailers.
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Products In DepthProtein: Building a strong future
Consumer demand for protein products is broadening as today’s shoppers no longer see them as niche products but healthier snacks.
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Features and analysisPremier Wharfedale, Hull
Sam Coldbeck’s Humberside store is benefiting from a host of new housing developments, and is adapting to meet the needs of both new and existing customers.
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Products In DepthBuild the eggcitement
Get a head start on the longer Easter opportunity by ensuring your treat products are all ready to go from the beginning of January.
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Products In DepthConfectionery: Broaden your horizons
Pricemarked chocolate and candy sharing formats still reign supreme, but retailers ignore the growing number of healthier lines at their peril.
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Features and analysisNisa Southend Victoria, Essex
Less than a mile from the seaside, Nisa Southend Victoria has the benefit of both a railway station entrance and a street entrance, and owner Mitul Patel takes full advantage with an offer that appeals to visitors, commuters and locals.
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Features and analysisCostcutter Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
A year after his 1,600sq ft store’s £100,000 refit and Shopper First rebrand, owner Sagar Patel has seen weekly turnover increase to an impressive figure.
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Features and analysisPlan ahead to succeed
Retailers who take time out from the day-to-day running of their business to plan ahead are able to save money and grow sales.
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Features and analysisGet smarter with statistics
More and more retailers are investing in epos, but the majority are failing to use this smart technology to analyse data and save money.
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Features and analysisHey big spender
As Tesco rolls out its latest bargain basement format, Jack’s, there are other retailers who are setting their sights on a more upmarket future.