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‘The illicit trade is getting worse’ - BAT’s commercial director on the UK’s tobacco market
Adapting to customer behaviour now a top priority for nine in ten retailers
Industry responds as BRC reports sales drop for April due to consumer uncertainty
Read reaction to a shocking university study on youth vaping in schools
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Nisa store backs dancer heading to World Cup
A Glasgow convenience store has donated £250 to help an 11-year-old dancer compete at the Dance World Cup in Dublin this July
Sam’s Retail donates funds to local mosque
Sam’s Retail Group in Liverpool donates to a local mosque’s community food programme
One Stop colleagues raise over £93,000 for charity running London Marathon
Nine One Stop colleagues ran the 2026 TCS London Marathon
One Stop awards hundreds to UK community groups
As part of its 50th anniversary, One Stop has been donating to local good causes following shopper recommendations
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Burger King, Pringles - and AI - collide outside a Salford One Stop store
A new activation from Pringles descended on One Stop Carlton Convenience near Manchester
Co-op in Derbyshire’s Matlock relaunches after eight-week makeover
Last week saw the reopening of a Co-op store in Matlock, Derbyshire
Scotmid officially opens first new concept store in Uddingston
Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has opened its first concept store in Uddingston
Haxby Co-op relaunches after three-month makeover
Haxby Co-op has reopened its doors to the local community today after three months
Retailer speaks about her switch from Budgens to Morrisons Daily
An Abingdon retailer has just reopened her family’s 6,000 sq.ft. store with a new supplier after 40 years
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is celebrating a fresh new Co-op
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland’s reformatted Co-op re-opened its doors last Friday
Products in depth
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
Five things you need to know about Ice Cream
Ice cream brands are focusing on year-round appeal, innovation and premiumisation to drive continued growth
Eight things you need to know about carbonated soft drinks
The carbonates market has undergone a generational shift away from using sugar as an ingredient.
Seven things you need to know about Chocolate Confectionery
Industry experts reveal the trends shaping the category and share strategies for retailers to capitalise on this £1.1bn convenience opportunity.
Seven things you need to know about beer and cider
Five things you need to know about Ice Cream
Eight things you need to know about carbonated soft drinks
Seven things you need to know about Chocolate Confectionery
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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
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Coca-Cola celebrates and spotlights convenience store owners
How to tackle illicit tobacco in your local area
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