One Stop’s Christmas merch released alongside multiple charity drives
One Stop has brought back its Christmas merchandise supporting Young Lives vs Cancer and Alzheimer’s Society
Parfetts celebrates retailers and suppliers at Go Local Ball Awards
Go Local retailers came together in Manchester to recognise 2025’s stand-out retailer achievements
Spar NI to deliver seasonal magic with full Christmas Dinner prizes
Spar NI has revealed that 10 lucky shoppers will win their Christmas dinner this year
Wanis International holds a Christmas Bonanza for retailers with the Met Police
Wanis kicked off its festive season this week with a Christmas Bonanza at its London Cash & Carry
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Co-op launches four new Scottish stores in a week
Selkirk, Brora, Callander and Fortrose are all welcoming new Co-ops to their communities
Refurbished Spar reopens for the Kitt Green community near Wigan
Christmas has arrived early for Spar shoppers in Wigan, with the relaunch of a community store in Kitt Green
Co-op serves-up 'first for London' new concept on the go store
Co-op has unveiled its latest on the go store in Kingston upon Thames - its first in the London area
Belfast retailer celebrates £1m Spar refurbishment and new jobs for local area
Spar Grosvenor Road has just celebrated a £1m expansion and refurbishment
Spar steps in to secure Bishop Auckland’s Post Office service
Bishop Auckland’s Spar has stepped in to secure the Post Office service for the town
Lynch’s opens new Eurospar store in Caw creating 50 jobs
Fifty new jobs created as new shopping experience opens from local retailers
Products in depth
Tobacco, Vape & Next Generation: Consumer Education
The tobacco, vape and next generation category has undergone significant change following the disposable vape ban, with consumers transitioning to reusable devices and refill pods driving category growth despite ongoing confusion among shoppers
Five things to know about coffee and baked goods
The past 20 years have seen a quiet revolution in retailing, as convenience and forecourt operators recognised that just because people are popping in for a quick visit rather than a weekly shop, there’s no reason they can’t be offered all manner of goods at all levels of cost.
Five things you need to know about Christmas Soft Drinks
Christmas delivers huge opportunities for convenience retailers to drive soft drinks sales if they get their offering right
Five things you need to know about Winter Remedies
With UK pharmacy numbers falling, convenience stores have a growing opportunity to capture over-the-counter medicine sales as consumers embrace year-round self-care and seek trusted brands for health and wellness products
Six things you need to know about the tobacco, vape and next gen category
With a mountain of legislation hitting the category, big changes are coming for tobacco, vape and next gen sales
Tobacco, Vape & Next Generation: Consumer Education
Five things to know about coffee and baked goods
Five things you need to know about Christmas Soft Drinks
Five things you need to know about Winter Remedies
Six things you need to know about the tobacco, vape and next gen category
Convenience Store Vision
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Videos
Shake up sales by tapping into the protein boom
As consumer interest in protein has skyrocketed, the value of the protein bar category has grown to £162.5m. And, although smaller, protein shakes are developing rapidly into a strong market presence. So how can convenience retailers capitalise?
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
Finalists for The Convenience Awards 2026 unveiled
The finalists for The Convenience Awards 2026 have been revealed!
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Girish’s Premier wins Convenience Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2025
Glasgow-based Girish’s Premier picked up the top award in the industry by winning Convenience Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2025
Convenience Rising Star of the Year: Sophie Nightingale, Costcutter Epsom
Sophie Nightingale of Costcutter Epsom has been named Convenience Rising Star of the Year for her dedication to her role
Crime Prevention Retailer of the Year: Scotmid Leven Street
When faced with high levels of theft at the Edinburgh store, Scotmid had to take preventative action
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
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