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Empty Essex village store submits plans to reopen after eight years
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GroceryAid rallies support for its annual celebration
GroceryAid rallies support for GroceryAid Day 2026 and aims to double participation
Spar NI’s Community Cashback grant returns pledging £20k to local charities
Spar NI’s annual Community Cashback Grant is now open for applications
Heart of England Co-op staff raise £50k for cancer patients
Heart of England Co-op staff have raised £50,000 to help local cancer patients
Allwyn partners with Watford FC to expand its local community impact
Allwyn has launched a partnership with Watford FC to expand colleagues’ volunteering opportunities
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Plans approved for a new Spar Bentham convenience store and service station
James Hall & Co. have announced a new Spar coming to the parish of Bentham
Empty Essex village store submits plans to reopen after eight years
A store in Althorne has seen plans submitted to reopen after almost a decade closed
Bestway Retail celebrates launch of new-look Costcutter store with retailer Girish Jeeva
Bestway Retail has officially unveiled a newly transformed Costcutter store in Barmulloch, Glasgow
Lancashire Spar retailer revamps stores
Two revamped Lancashire Spar stores have become something of a workout destination for one retailer
OurCoop invests £9.3m into new stores since January
Local communities are the focus for the new OurCoop store investments
Park Garages announces 80 more stores with Co-op Wholesale
Park Garages and Co-op Wholesale have announced a new long-term partnership
Products in depth
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 Tobacco, Vape and Next Generation
The nicotine category is being reshaped by dual-use behaviour, the rise of pouches and the shift to reusable vapes. How can retailers stay on top of the changes?
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
Seven things you need to know about Tobacco, Vape and Next Generation
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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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