All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 32
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Features and analysisFoodservice brands: On the menu
The likes of Subway have led the way in terms of foodservice partnerships with c-stores. However, with the food-to-go market intensifying, retailers are also looking to emerging brands to provide them with a fresh point of difference. C-Store looks at what’s on offer.
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NewsMRH, Spar and Greggs partner on revamped Plymouth site
Spar distributor Appleby Westward has collaborated with service station operator MRH and Greggs in the renovation of the Landmark petrol station and forecourt site at Forder Valley, Plymouth.
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NewsACS urges government to mitigate impact of wage costs
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged the government to do more to help with the rising cost of employment.
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NewsOne in five coffee on-the-go drinkers buy from c-stores
Convenience stores are destinations for nearly one in five consumers who buy coffee on the go, according to new research.
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NewsC-stores pass 82.5% of alcohol ID check tests
Convenience store retailers passed 82.5% of alcohol ID check tests in 2016, down slightly on the previous year’s figure, but they improved their tobacco test pass rate, according to Serve Legal.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme would cost Scottish stores £40m-plus
Scottish retailers would face start-up costs of at least £40.7m if a Deposit Return Scheme is introduced, new figures from Zero Waste Scotland reveal.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops by five points in June
A long-running index measuring consumer confidence dropped by five points in June to -10, reflecting negative sentiments about personal finances and the wider economy.
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NewsCostcutter launches "biggest ever" consumer campaign
Costcutter has launched its “biggest ever” consumer campaign to help boost retailers’ sales throughout the summer season.
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NewsHeatwave drives supermarket sales growth to four-year high
June’s heatwave helped drive sales at the UK’s leading supermarkets to their fastest year-on-year rise since July 2013, according to new Nielsen figures.
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Features and analysisCostcutter Kirton, Boston
Mother and daughter duo Suenita and Manjula Keshwara have broken new ground by being among the few to pilot the Shopper First programme.
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NewsGovernment refuses to commit to business rates pledges
The government is yet to commit to its manifesto pledges to reform business rates and increase rural rate relief from 50% to 100%.
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NewsNisa completes £120m refinancing deal
Nisa Retail has completed a £120m refinancing agreement with HSBC and Wells Fargo as it targets future growth.
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NewsQueen's Speech: No mention of business rates reform
The government’s plans to bring forward measures to tackle “unfair practices” in the consumer energy market must also be applied to small businesses, the Association of Convenience Stores said in its reaction to the Queen’s Speech today.
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NewsC-store retailers investing more in their businesses
C-store retailers invested more in their businesses over the last three months than both the previous quarter and the same period in 2016, but more are cutting staff hours, according to new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsEuro Garages purchases Birmingham pub site
Euro Garages has acquired a pub site in Birmingham as it continues to expand its estate.
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News'Touch and go' contactless spending up 34% this year
‘Touch and go’ contactless spending has surged by 34% since the beginning of 2017, according to the Barclaycard Contactless Spending Index.
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NewsAppleby Westward extends price reduction initiative
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, is investing up to £600,000 in extending its wholesale price reduction initiative for another year.
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NewsNisa Local store opens in Southend railway station
A new Nisa Local store has opened in Southend-on-Sea railway station following a three-week refurbishment of a previously-derelict unit.
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NewsTesco posts 2.7% rise in like-for-like UK food sales
Tesco has announced a 2.7% increase in like-for-like UK food sales in its first quarter trading results.
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NewsNisa retailers raise £7m through Making a Difference Locally
Donations through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity have hit the £7m mark since its formation in 2008.