Ben & Jerry’s rewards a convenience retailer with community picnic
A community picnic prize was awarded to one lucky Aberdeen retailer by Ben & Jerry’s
Spar’s Community Cashback campaign gives £96k to UK groups
Spar UK is celebrating the fifth successful year of its Community Cashback campaign
More details revealed about GroceryAid’s £210k Pedal the Borders attempt
The industry took to two wheels to raise vital funds to support grocery heroes
Spar’s Win With Every Goal gives out a record 113,500 rewards and £10k prize
Spar North of England’s Win With Every Goal campaign saw 113,500 rewards redeemed
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Carlisle’s Premier Foreways to close its five c-stores
Carlisle convenience retailer shutters its five-store estate
Heart of England Co-op fits faster EV chargers across Coventry and Warwickshire stores
Heart of England Co-op teams up with Zest to install ultra-rapid EV charging points
James Wild MP meets Fed member Neil Godhania at new Norfolk shop
Shadow Treasury Minister, James Wild MP, met with Fed member Neil Godhania at Heacham Stores
New Warwick Co-op arrives with all-day food-to-go and coffee shop
A new convenience store in the heart of Warwick has just welcomed its first customers
Co-op unveils its newest store in Fulham Palace Road
Friday saw the opening of Co-op’s newest store in central London
Local store and Post Office transformed with a £500k investment
Locals are benefitting from an increased range of services at a newly refreshed Lincolnshire store
Products in depth
Six things you need to know about frozen food
From air fryer ranges to mini freezers showcasing innovation such as chocolate-dipped fruit snacks, the enduring frozen category is getting exciting again
Five things you need to know about the Big Night In
With money tight for many, the idea of treating yourself and loved ones to an evening of pampered indulgence at the fraction of the cost of going out is compelling: Step forward the Big Night In retail opportunity
Seven things you need to know about Bread & Bakery
One of the traditional staples of the convenience and forecourt store sector, how does bread and bakery factor into a modern offering?
Five things you need to know about Dairy Drinks, RTD and Iced Coffees
The RTD coffee and dairy drinks category is evolving fast, with younger shoppers, functional benefits and bold new flavours reshaping what convenience retailers need to stock
Six things you need to know about frozen food
Five things you need to know about the Big Night In
Seven things you need to know about Bread & Bakery
Five things you need to know about Dairy Drinks, RTD and Iced Coffees
Convenience Store Vision
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Videos
How peer support builds accuracy and confidence at the counter
Discover how real postmasters are helping streamline processes and build stronger more capable teams.
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
Entries open for the Convenience Awards 2027
Entries are now open for the Convenience Awards 2027, taking place at the Rum Warehouse at The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. With more than 20 categories available, there has never been a better time to celebrate your store and your team
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Spar Malone Road wins Convenience Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2026
Spar Malone Road in Co. Antrim has won the top award at the Convenience Awards 2026, held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The judging panel praised the store’s unbeatable proposition and community outreach
Independent Convenience Store of the Year 2026: Londis Bexley Park, Kent
Owner Nishi Patel has transformed Londis Bexley into a destination store through exclusive product launches, technology integration and community engagement. The store was first to market with viral Oud and Bloom fragrances, gained 50 new customers in a month through Snappy Shopper, and recovered vape sales to £12k weekly following the disposable ban
The Convenience Awards 2026: Research category winners
Spar has been crowned Britain’s favourite convenience symbol group and store group at The Convenience Awards 2026, while Morrisons Daily claimed the managed group title following significant improvements in shopper satisfaction scores
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
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Advertorials
Wall’s Volcanix is arriving with a bang this summer
How to supply the cider spike this summer
The SNÜ era of nicotine: how one pouch brand is helping retailers navigate category change
Tap into growing demand for hot food-to-go with Rollover’s new Pizza Twists
From insight to impact: how *shopt is transforming retailer-brand collaboration
Turning football divides into sales opportunities
Coca-Cola celebrates and spotlights convenience store owners
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