All articles by Sarah Britton – Page 3
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Features and analysisLook inside Spar Netherfield Road in Lancashire
The outlet boasts a tempting food to go offer and a plethora of Value Deals
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Features and analysisA break-in won’t break Enham Village Stores
Leslie Francis explains how she is raising awareness of crime to support other retailers
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Features and analysisWhy I quit my corporate career to become a village retailer
Julie-Ann Whyte explains what attracted her to convenience retail
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Features and analysisRetailers praise government plans to allow people to report crimes by video call
The Fed has applauded the move to speed up police response times
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Features and analysisCo-op announces pay increase for frontline staff
Colleagues will be paid at least £12 per hour
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Features and analysisSGF supports retailers with MUP calculator
The tool will help Scottish retailers prepare for the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) increase from 50p to 65p
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Features and analysisWhy is Sandeep ditching Tango Ice Blast and what is he replacing it with?
We catch up with Welcome Faversham’s Sandeep Bains in another exclusive Store Journey video diary, as he discusses key supplier decisions he has made for the refit
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Features and analysisFreeze dried sweets are the new Prime as indies beat Tik Tok Shop
Customers are ditching TikTok Shop for their local stores as retailers stock up on the trendy candy
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Features and analysisHalbeath becomes first company-owned Spar in Scotland to house Barista Bar
CJ Lang aims to roll out the premium coffee brand to all Spar Scotland’s company-owned stores by 2025
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Features and analysisScottish HFSS rules set to be tougher than England’s
The sale and display of foods High in Fat, Sugar or Salt (HFSS) will face additional restrictions regarding pricing and location
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Features and analysisSuntory workers call off further strike action after securing pay increase
Lucozade and Ribena supplier Suntory Beverage & Food GB & I has averted a second week of strike action at its Coleford site in Gloucestershire, after agreeing a pay increase for workers
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Features and analysisBP trials made-to-order food to go at 10 Wild Bean Cafes
Selected stores in the Southeast will trial an improved menu where products can be tailored to suit customers’ individual tastes
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Features and analysisMSP Systems EPOS partners with Snappy Shopper
The epos provider has teamed up with the home delivery app to help independent retailers become more competitive
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Features and analysisWhat challenges is Sandeep facing as he extends his store?
Join the Kent-based retailer on his Store Journey as he shares the latest developments and hurdles of his expansion and refit project at Welcome Faversham
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Features and analysisAaron Gray announces closure of Vivo Essentials Greenisland
After five-and-a-half years at the helm, rising costs are forcing him to close the store
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Features and analysisHackers steal from six retailers and attack their Facebook pages
They attempted to steal thousands of pounds and publish fake posts on store Facebook pages
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Features and analysisLinda’s News owner wins £10,000 in National Lottery Quarterly prize draw
10 more retailers bagged £1,000 prizes for their high in-store standards
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Features and analysisRetail named one of the top 10 most stressful industries
The findings are based on HSE stress-related illness data analysed by personal injury firm Claims.co.uk
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Features and analysisSpar teams up with Southport Saviours to improve defibrillator access
James Hall is working with the defibrillator charity on four store installations in and around Southport
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Features and analysisDaniel Wilson talks rising costs and £50,000 food waste savings
The One Stop franchisee reviews his 19-strong convenience estate and reveals plans to future proof the business

















