All Community articles
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Features and analysis
Santa’s supercar sleigh is coming to town
CCEP is supporting the special guest at One Stop Carlton Convenience this weekend
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Features and analysis
Retailer takes to Radio 5 Live to say shoplifting is the worst it’s ever been
Fed member and northern district president Martin Ward recently took to the airwaves to slam the rise in shoplifting
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Features and analysis
Plymouth Spar celebrates grand reopening after overcoming fire
Residents in Plymouth got an extra Christmas present this year as the Spar Gilletts store reopens
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Features and analysis
Cash usage in shops rises for second year running, BRC study reveals
A new study by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that cash usage in shops has risen for the second consecutive year
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Features and analysis
‘Crisis dash’ top Christmas essentials revealed by Spar
New stats reveal the items that Brits dash for in the lead up to Christmas – with some predictable results
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Wigan’s Smithy Green Nisa Local store hits £30,000 community donation milestone
Smithy Green Nisa Local has made a lasting impact on the local community, donating over £14,000 this year alone
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One Stop launches community Christmas Hampers for ninth year
After a successful Christmas campaign in 2023, One Stop are bringing their festive hampers back for the ninth year running
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One Stop launches Christmas merchandise for charity
One Stop has launched a festive range of merchandise to support its charity partners Young Lives vs Cancer and Alzheimer’s Society
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‘There’s no other UK store doing this’ – retailer’s appeal to suppliers and wholesalers for his community
A Newcastle-upon-Tyne retailer is still using his own funds to feed his local community
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Features and analysis
Spreading holiday cheer: How c-stores are helping their communities this Christmas
The season of giving is upon us, and retailers are stepping into Christmas by supporting meaningful initiatives to support their communities
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Volumatic survey highlights importance of payment choices and cash in communities
Cash handlers Volumatic draw attention to key findings from a survey conducted by payments platform Paysafe
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“I wish it was my birthday!” Bobby Singh on 40 years of BB Superstore
Pontefract retailer Bobby Singh’s store is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month
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LGBT and younger staff more at risk of quitting retail
More than two in five UK retail workers were at risk of quitting or working while unwell over summer, survey finds
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Features and analysis
'It still sounds good' - rocker Roy Wood on his song featuring in Spar’s Christmas SPARaoke
The new in-store theatre from Spar is planning on putting a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our communities with Roy’s help
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Features and analysis
SWA calls for Scottish wholesale strategy at Covid-19 Inquiry
The Scottish Wholesale Association has joined other business and industry groups to give evidence to the inquiry
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Use of cash on the rise for second year in a row
Cash usage in stores has increased for the second year running, the BRC reports
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Features and analysis
Langar brings warmth and unity to Warrington’s freezing streets
Nisa retailers and the local community came together to serve hot meals to vulnerable individuals in Warrington
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How to merchandise spicy snacks to capitalise on impulse
Spicy snacks are here to stay - but what’s driving this fiery trend? And how can convenience retailers boost consumer spend in the category?
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Features and analysis
Allwyn’s National Lottery retailers Share The Win with new rewards initiative
New initiative will reward National Lottery retailers for selling a winning ticket if the customer agrees to publicity
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Features and analysis
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally launches Pink Friday
Move over, Black Friday - it’s time for Pink Friday!