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New IGD report urges brands to ‘compete beyond quality’ as private label grows
JTI, MPs, retailers and more meet to talk illicit tobacco in London
Directors banned after importing 350k vapes disguised as medicine in £15m tax evasion scheme
Appeal launched after shop worker threatened with crowbar in Sandwell robbery
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Win the chance to supercharge your snack sales
Win the chance to give your c-store’s snack fixture an expert glow-up with the team at KP Snacks
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Cookstown neighbourhood store celebrates Spar anniversary with its community
Finch’s Millburn in Cookstown recently celebrated 15 years as a Spar store
TAP Retail extends Henderson Technology partnership
Forecourt operator, TAP Retail, has renewed its partnership with Henderson Technology
Troon now boasts a new Nisa store for the town’s shoppers
Co-op Wholesale, home of Nisa, has officially launched the new Nisa Troon store
Co-op Franchise to launch four new university stores
Co-op Franchise, part of Co-op Wholesale, secures agreements for four more campus c-stores
Stirling Premier retailer on the hangover ‘cures’ his store now stocks
A gummy which can defeat the illness from a hangover is now listed in a Scottish store
New Nisa opens its doors in Stockport
A new Nisa store has opened in Stockport bringing convenience to locals
Products in depth
Five things you need to know about sports and energy drinks
With so much doom and gloom about it can be easy to overlook economic success stories and, where retail is concerned, sports and energy drinks are an irrepressible category
Six things you need to know about Halloween
Halloween is one of the biggest retail occasions of the year, and with the right range and some creative merchandising, convenience stores can cash in on the spooky season
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 sports and energy drinks
Six things you need to know about Halloween
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
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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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