Abu Bakr Supermarkets announces its first ever community awards
A new initiative from Abu Bakr Supermarkets is to shine a light on those who benefit their communities
Cyclists take on 200 miles and an 11,000ft elevation for GroceryAid
This year’s gruelling Pedal the Borders challenge was taken on by numerous teams all pedalling for GroceryAid
Commonwealth Games to be supported by 4,000 Allwyn-backed volunteers
Allwyn UK is helping thousands of volunteers develop new skills and support communities through the partnership
One Stop colleague celebrates 60 years with the business - with no plans to stop
One Stop celebrated a milestone last week as the company’s longest serving employee marked 60 years with the business
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Adam Hogwood speaks on store’s shift to Spar
Longstanding Budgens retailer Adam Hogwood speaks on moving over to Spar
“The quality is important for the area” - retailer Seelan Thambirajah on his classy new Budgens
Last week saw the opening of a new concept Budgens store in a Cambridgeshire village
Veteran Londis store in Devon switches to Nisa after 40 years
A store in Clyst St Mary has joined Co-op Wholesale, home of Nisa
Spar retailer David Gregson celebrates 50 years of trade with 1970s prices
Spar retailer David Gregson celebrates 50 years of ownership of family’s Kirkby Stephen High Street store
New £2.4m food store opens on former WW2 airfield in Southam
A new Heart of England Co-op has just opened on a very historical site
New Spar at Shell forecourt in Longtown transforms town’s offer
Longtown has a new SpR and Shell forecourt following a complete knockdown rebuild
Products in depth
Seven things you need to know about lunchbox and back to school
With four million children taking packed lunches to school each day, the lunchbox category represents a significant sales opportunity for convenience retailers — but only if they get the range and merchandising right
Seven things you need to know about sugar confectionery
It is an ever-evolving category that constantly embraces new flavours, formats, and TikTok fads, yet is anchored by nostalgia, tradition, and trusted brands. Keeping abreast of the latest in sugar confectionery is vital for any forecourt operator, for whom the segment is a vital ingredient in the retail mix.
Six things you need to know about Spirits and RTDs
The ready-to-drink category is now worth £824m and growing 22.9% year-on-year, with flavour-led innovation and higher ABV serves driving growth as retailers look to maximise seasonal demand and impulse purchases
Tobacco and Vapes: Taking on the illicit market
A year after the disposable vape ban, illicit trade in vapes and tobacco continues to surge, with nearly half of UK cigarettes now illicit and corner shops cited as a major source
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.
Seven things you need to know about lunchbox and back to school
Seven things you need to know about sugar confectionery
Six things you need to know about Spirits and RTDs
Tobacco and Vapes: Taking on the illicit market
Six things you need to know about Water, Juice & Milk Drinks
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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Advertorials
Wall’s Volcanix is arriving with a bang this summer
How to supply the cider spike this summer
The SNÜ era of nicotine: how one pouch brand is helping retailers navigate category change
Tap into growing demand for hot food-to-go with Rollover’s new Pizza Twists
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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