All Store Development articles – Page 9
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Features and analysisA look inside the new Nisa Express format
Nisa launched the new Express model at its recent virtual expo and we’re taking a closer look inside.
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Features and analysisDavid’s Kitchen, Kirkcaldy, Fife
The latest David’s Kitchen site opened last month in Kirkcaldy following a million pound investment. Food service remains at the heart of the brand, which already has sites in Falkirk and Glenrothes, but the latest store is the first to incorporate a full coffee shop offering alongside a c-store and deli counter.
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NewsIndependent retailers’ investment levels decline by 24% over past year
Convenience stores’ investment levels have fallen by nearly a quarter over the past 12 months, according to new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) research.
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NewsRetailer turns to crowdfunding for ambitious store plans
David Worlsfold of Farrants in Cobham Surrey is preparing to launch a crowdfunding website to raise money for his ambitious store development plan.
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NewsChaz Chahal opens new Simply Fresh store in Inkberrow
Convenience Store columnist Chaz Chahal has hosted a fun day to officially mark the opening of his new Simply Fresh store in the village of Inkberrow, Worcestershire.
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NewsLondis Ascot, Berkshire
Roli Ranger’s Londis store in Ascot, Bucks claimed the Best Communication to Shoppers honour at this year’s Convenience Retail Awards.
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NewsSpar Malvern Springs
After months of planning, a 12-week refit has seen Burns & Co’s Spar Malvern Springs store double in size, installing energy-saving equipment and offering locals a better place to shop.
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NewsFamily Shopper, Bushbury, West Midlands
Booker’s Family Shopper discount symbol group has been a year in gestation - and now it’s ready to roll out…
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Features and analysisLondis, Ascot: Winning off licence
Londis Ascot was recently crowned Off Licence Retailer of the Year at the Convenience Retail Awards in March. Robin Mannering reports.
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NewsLondis, Shepherds Bush
With one million potential customers passing by daily, Londis Shepherds Bush needs to be at the top of its game
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NewsMentoring in action
A retailer advisory panel has helped store owner Perry Pirapakaran give his store a major shake-up.
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NewsSpar Penwortham, Preston
Improved visibility and affordable refit costs are central to the new format Spar store in Penwortham, Preston.
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NewsKwiksave, West Bromwich
Atul Amin has converted his former Nisa-branded store in West Bromwich to Costcutter’s Kwiksave format.
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NewsFreshers approach
Sunder Sandher’s new Londis store in Headington is close to Oxford Brookes University campus, so he pulled out all the stops for freshers’ week.
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NewsTime to buy
Follow our experts’ buying advice and beat the mults to the best properties on the market.
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NewsProperty profile - Londis, Retford
When Tristan King first spotted the recently closed Joiners Arms pub in Retford Nottingham in January 2011 he knew it was exactly the opportunity he’d been searching for.
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NewsProperty profile - Nisa Local, Lanark
With his five year trading restriction finally at and end, independent retailer Wilson Rea opened the doors of his brand new 1,800 sq ft Nisa Local store on the outskirts of Lanark in August 2012.
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NewsProperty profile - Best-one, Strood
Kajanarul started the search for his first convenience store in Kent last December. “I had previously worked at a store in Rochester …
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NewsProperty profile - Spar West Bay, Dorset
Saj Vij had operated a tiny 200sq ft store next to a petrol station on the picturesque Dorset coast for 22 years, but admits he didn’t pay much attention to the shop.
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NewsSelect & Save, Shirley
Bal Aulakh’s new Select & Save store in Shirley, Birmingham, is described as the symbol group’s latest flagship outlet.