Lincolnshire Co-op is helping struggling families through the summer holidays
Local foodbanks are to receive a welcome boost as an extra 2,114kg of food is to be donated by the Lincolnshire Co-op
Spar sponsors local hospices’ Together Yorkshire Three Peaks trek
Spar is sponsoring a Yorkshire Three Peaks Mega Event raising funds for local hospices
Coca-Cola celebrates family-run businesses with Counter Cultures campaign
Coca-Cola’s new Counter Cultures campaign features the local, family-run businesses that help the brand grow
KP Snacks announces £750k fund to support cricket for all
A new KP Snacks fund of £750k has been launched to support the ECB’s Cricket Cities programme
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Tesco acquires three Proodfoot Group stores
Tesco has this week acquired three Proudfoot Group stores across Newby, Seamer and Manham Hill
Waitrose invests in new ‘neighbourhood’ stores to reflect customer habits
Waitrose is putting customer choice at the heart of its expansion with a ‘localised, multi-format store strategy’
Adam Hogwood speaks on store’s shift to Spar
Longstanding Budgens retailer Adam Hogwood speaks on moving over to Spar
'The quality is important for the area' - retailer Seelan Thambirajah on his classy new Budgens
Last week saw the opening of a new concept Budgens store in a Cambridgeshire village
Veteran Londis store in Devon switches to Nisa after 40 years
A store in Clyst St Mary has joined Co-op Wholesale, home of Nisa
Spar retailer David Gregson celebrates 50 years of trade with 1970s prices
Spar retailer David Gregson celebrates 50 years of ownership of family’s Kirkby Stephen High Street store
Products in depth
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
Seven things you need to know about lunchbox and back to school
With four million children taking packed lunches to school each day, the lunchbox category represents a significant sales opportunity for convenience retailers — but only if they get the range and merchandising right
Seven things you need to know about sugar confectionery
It is an ever-evolving category that constantly embraces new flavours, formats, and TikTok fads, yet is anchored by nostalgia, tradition, and trusted brands. Keeping abreast of the latest in sugar confectionery is vital for any forecourt operator, for whom the segment is a vital ingredient in the retail mix.
Six things you need to know about Spirits and RTDs
The ready-to-drink category is now worth £824m and growing 22.9% year-on-year, with flavour-led innovation and higher ABV serves driving growth as retailers look to maximise seasonal demand and impulse purchases
Tobacco and Vapes: Taking on the illicit market
A year after the disposable vape ban, illicit trade in vapes and tobacco continues to surge, with nearly half of UK cigarettes now illicit and corner shops cited as a major source
Five things you need to know about Dairy Drinks, RTD and Iced Coffees
Seven things you need to know about lunchbox and back to school
Seven things you need to know about sugar confectionery
Six things you need to know about Spirits and RTDs
Tobacco and Vapes: Taking on the illicit market
Convenience Store Vision
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THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
THE CONVENIENCE AWARDS
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
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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
Convenience Retailer and Large Convenience Store of the Year 2026: Spar Malone Road, Co. Antrim
A Spar store has achieved a 14% like-for-like sales increase and created five new jobs following a £1.2m extension and refit designed to meet growing customer demand
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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