Blooming Great Summer returns celebrating impact for local charity
This weekend saw many Spar stores in Northern Ireland turn yellow for Marie Curie
Barista Bar team complete gruelling 480-mile bike ride for cancer charity
20 cyclists from Barista Bar crossed the finish line of the NIPANC Pedal the Periphery challenge
Primary Panathlon Final held in Spar Lancashire School Games
Over 80 school children took part in Spar Lancashire’s School Games Primary School Panathlon Final
Co-op opens £3.5m local community fund for applications
Applications are now open for Co-op’s Local Community Fund, with local charities and community groups invited to apply for a share of the £3.5m fund to make a difference in communities across the UK.
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New-look Co-op relaunches in Earls Court Road
Co-op is welcoming customers back into its new look Earls Court Road store
Abu Bakr Supermarket to invest £1.5m into doubling the size of its Leeds store
One of Leeds’ largest independent retailers has unveiled plans for a major £1.5m investment
Scottish Go Local store installs reverse vending machine ahead of DRS
Reverse vending machine provider Trovr has installed its first TrovrQUBE in Scotland at a Go Local store in Glasgow, expanding its presence across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland ahead of the 2027 Deposit Return Scheme introduction
AF Blakemore opens new Spar store in Swansea
AF Blakemore has opened a new Spar store in Swansea, with owner Mandeep Sohal joining the wholesaler’s BTP+ proposition and reporting an immediate uplift in customer spend
Three Premier stores win £5,000 each in roadshow celebration
Raja Brothers Premier in Mosseley, Ali’s Convenience in Tranent and Premier Family Stores in Ellacombe have each been awarded £5,000 towards store improvements as Premier celebrates reaching 5,000 sites
Karavadra family open second Spar store in Greater Manchester
Karavadra & Sons have opened their second Spar store with James Hall & Co in Bryn, Greater Manchester, featuring an Iceland frozen section, Cheeky Coffee machine and Clayton Park Bakery
Products in depth
Six things you need to know about Water, Juice & Milk Drinks
Bottled water is outperforming the wider soft drinks market with value up 13.4%, while protein milk drinks see 20.4% growth as shoppers increasingly seek functional benefits alongside great taste.
Five things you need to know about crisps and savoury snacks
The UK crisps and snacks market is worth up to £6.5bn and still growing. Here are five crucial trends retailers need to understand to maximise sales in this essential category
Seven things you need to know about beer and cider
Convenience stores now account for over half of all cider sales as shoppers increasingly trade up to premium options
Six things you need to know about Water, Juice & Milk Drinks
Five things you need to know about crisps and savoury snacks
Seven things you need to know about beer and cider
Convenience Store Vision
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How peer support builds accuracy and confidence at the counter
Discover how real postmasters are helping streamline processes and build stronger more capable teams.
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
Spar Malone Road wins Convenience Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2026
Spar Malone Road in Co. Antrim has won the top award at the Convenience Awards 2026, held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The judging panel praised the store’s unbeatable proposition and community outreach
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Independent Convenience Store of the Year 2026: Londis Bexley Park, Kent
Owner Nishi Patel has transformed Londis Bexley into a destination store through exclusive product launches, technology integration and community engagement. The store was first to market with viral Oud and Bloom fragrances, gained 50 new customers in a month through Snappy Shopper, and recovered vape sales to £12k weekly following the disposable ban
The Convenience Awards 2026: Research category winners
Spar has been crowned Britain’s favourite convenience symbol group and store group at The Convenience Awards 2026, while Morrisons Daily claimed the managed group title following significant improvements in shopper satisfaction scores
Convenience Retailer and Large Convenience Store of the Year 2026: Spar Malone Road, Co. Antrim
A Spar store has achieved a 14% like-for-like sales increase and created five new jobs following a £1.2m extension and refit designed to meet growing customer demand
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
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How to supply the cider spike this summer
The SNÜ era of nicotine: how one pouch brand is helping retailers navigate category change
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From insight to impact: how *shopt is transforming retailer-brand collaboration
Turning football divides into sales opportunities
Coca-Cola celebrates and spotlights convenience store owners
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