All articles by David Rees – Page 15
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NewsHIM identifies three key emerging shopper trends
Convenience store operators need to be aware of three key emerging consumer lifestyle trends in order to be fully prepared to serve shoppers this year and in the future
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NewsParfetts to expand retail membership in 2017
North of England wholesaler Parfetts is to step up its recruitment to symbol and retail club membership following the successful launch of a 24-hour picking system and record Christmas sales
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports strong Christmas sales
Central England Co-op has reported strong sales through its convenience stores during the Christmas period
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BlogPrepare for 2017
If there is a theme for this year it could be ‘do it yourself’, writes editor David Rees.
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NewsFresh fruit and free-from are 2016’s fastest-growing lines
Fresh fruit and ‘free-from’ were the fastest-growing products at supermarkets during 2016, according to Nielsen.
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NewsFood to go in the spotlight at February conference
The key trends and growth drivers in the dynamic food to go market will be under the spotlight at a major industry event in February
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NewsSmokers struggle to identify imminent tobacco changes
Fewer than half of UK smokers can name a specific feature of tobacco regulations coming into force next year, despite 80% of them being generally aware of imminent changes to packs
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NewsSimply Fresh opens first store in Northern Ireland
Simply Fresh has launched its first store in Northern Ireland with the opening of a 2,800sq ft site in Holywood, on the outskirts of Belfast
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NewsZapper phone payment app gets off to flying start
Payment and loyalty app Zapper is off to a flying start in its trial at eight Nisa stores in the Peterborough area, the company reports
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NewsConviviality acquires Nisa member KMD Enterprises
Conviviality Retail has acquired KMD Enterprises Ltd, which operates 15 convenience stores in the South East of England.
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News'Heat not burn' tobacco device arrives in the UK
Philip Morris has introduced heated tobacco systems to the UK with the opening of an IQOS store in London
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NewsNext generation Best-one store opens in North London
The latest example of Best-one’s remodelled convenience store format opened in Kilburn, North London, on Saturday.
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NewsJTI educates smokers on tobacco pack changes
JTI has launched an information campaign to educate existing adult smokers on the changes that new UK and EU regulations will have on tobacco packaging
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Features and analysisFree your files
Running a c-store business can generate mountains of paper, but retailers are helping to develop systems to let computers take the strain.
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NewsNew Simply Fresh store targets modern living
Mehmet Guzel has opened his second Simply Fresh outlet in London.
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NewsP&H launches tobacco legislation guide for retailers
Palmer and Harvey (P&H) has published a guide for retailers to help comply with upcoming EUTPD2 tobacco legislation
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NewsP&H and Conviviality Retail sign supply agreement
Conviviality Retail and Palmer & Harvey have entered into a partnership which will see them supply each other with products from their particular areas of strength.
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NewsCostcutter to give shoppers "more personal experience"
Costcutter has unveiled a store rebranding programme backed up by a new toolkit for retailers enabling them to tailor their offer to their local catchment
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NewsC-stores need to innovate to win back share in food to go
Food to go (FTG) remains a key mission for convenience stores, but the industry is struggling to increase its share of the market in the face of stiff competition, according to a new study from HIM Research & Consulting
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NewsFresh focus for Booker as symbol integration proceeds
Booker is “bang on track” with the integration of Londis and Budgens, with sales and profits up and customer satisfaction improving, according to the wholesaler