All Retail Insight articles – Page 11
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Features and analysis
Cash debate to continue as government sets out protection plan
Cash may not be counted out just yet as government launches plans to protect it in the UK.
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Interviews and Profiles
From zero to hero: How a closed unit transformed into a 24/7 community hub during lockdown
Speaking at The Convenience Conference, Nisa retailer Tabrez Hussain tells Lumina Intelligence’s Ed Sibley how his Coldharbour Lane store quickly established itself as an essential resource for the local area
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Features and analysis
Business rates holiday extension debate rages on
The retail industry has called on the government to extend the business rates holiday to help the sector thrive.
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Features and analysis
Scotland leads the way in protecting retail staff
A Bill aimed at offering more protection to retail staff has taken a massive step forward in Scotland.
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Interviews and Profiles
What does winning Convenience Retailer of the Year mean for your business?
With the top prize in convenience due to be announced in less than a week, we speak to the 2019 Convenience Retailer of the Year to see what winning did for his store.
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Features and analysis
Tough times for food to go but hope is in sight
Food to go has had a rough 2020 but the category is expected to bounce back.
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Interviews and Profiles
How I ultra-customised my offer to fire-up food to go sales
Mos Patel of Premier Heyside in Royton, Oldham, offers the ultimate in bespoke meal solutions with his popular delivery service
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Interviews and Profiles
Forced to use body cameras to protect staff
Attacks on staff have forced Premier Eldred Drive to use body cameras to help protect them.
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Features and analysis
ACS Local Shops Report: How has coronavirus changed the sector?
Lockdown has changed the retail sector but what has been the impact on convenience?
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Interviews and Profiles
Will Dan Brown bring a ‘fresh vision’ to the SGF?
The Nisa retailer continues to steer through obstacles that the health crisis has inflicted upon his convenience store, but now he’s juggling another role.
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Dear Jac
Who runs your business when you’re off?
Need a break from your store? Dear Jac might have the person to help you out.
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Features and analysis
Register now for The Convenience Awards 2020
A new date and format for The Convenience Awards has been unveiled.
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Features and analysis
Younger shoppers turning to convenience stores
The coronavirus pandemic has led to more younger shoppers visiting convenience stores. But what can you do to keep them?
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Advice Guide
How to prepare for looming school traffic
Flows of school traffic are set to pour into store aisles come early September. Are you ready?
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Features and analysis
Will shoppers remain loyal to convenience after lockdown?
Are the convenience customers gained through lockdown moving back to the major multiples now restrictions are easing? We commissioned a survey to find out.
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News
Pandemic sales to double convenience sector growth
Growth in convenience stores in 2020 is set to double that of the previous year, according to Mintel research.
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Opinion
Challenger brands and younger shoppers: the perfect partnership for convenience stores
Young Foodies and Mighty Small co-founder Theadora Alexander on why convenience stores should support challenger brands
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News
Convenience channel growth tipped for 2022
The UK convenience channel is tipped to grow 13.2% in value terms by 2022, a new IGD report has found.
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Features and analysis
Is poor social distancing guidance keeping customers away from your store?
A new survey has revealed what measures are needed to make shoppers feel confident. So what did it find?
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Features and analysis
Unmasked retail staff putting off customers, says survey
Research conducted in town centres across the UK has found that the failure of retail staff to wear masks is preventing customers returning to shops.