All The Convenience Awards articles
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Features and analysisSales Colleague of the Year 2026: Linzi Moore, Eurospar Cullybackey, Co. Antrim
Linzi Moore has been recognised as Sales Colleague of the Year after 28 years at Eurospar Cullybackey, where she has progressed from customer advisor to loss prevention co-ordinator while becoming a pillar of the local community
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Features and analysisStore Team of the Year 2026: Spar Parkfoot, Kent
The team at Spar Parkfoot in Kent has been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service that goes beyond completing transactions, with staff taking time to understand individual needs and preferences while maintaining strong community connections
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Features and analysisRefit of the Year 2026: Premier New Elgin Service Station, Moray
A former car showroom on the outskirts of Elgin has been transformed into an award-winning convenience store following a £700,000 investment. Premier New Elgin features an 800sq ft beer cave, in-store hot food kitchen, expanded chilled space and multiple services including a 24-hour operation
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Features and analysisIndependent 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
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Features and analysisThe 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
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Features and analysisConvenience 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
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NewsCo‑op Wholesale ‘resets Nisa for a new retail era’
Co‑op Wholesale has unveiled a “major new chapter” for Nisa retailers and the group itself
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Features and analysis“We’re not chasing novelty” - retailer Priyesh Vekaria on his store’s crime fighting AI system
A Salford store has stepped up it use of AI in the fight against shoplifting
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NewsEntries now open for The Convenience Awards 2026
The Convenience Awards 2026 will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool
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Features and analysisAward-winning store celebrates one year in business with community party
Two Convenience Awards winners are celebrating a year in their community
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Features and analysisSpar NI retailers speak of joy at winning at Convenience Store’s awards
Two local Spar stores were the only finalists from Northern Ireland to bring home gongs from the Convenience Awards 2025
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Features and analysisSales Colleague of the Year: Pauline Flanagan, Spar Malone Road
Pauline Flanagan of Spar Malone Road is seen as an inspiration to others working in the retail industry
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Features and analysisResponsible Retailer of the Year: Costcutter Epsom
Being a responsible retailer is at the heart of everything that happens at Costcutter Epsom
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Features and analysisConvenience Rising Star of the Year: Sophie Nightingale, Costcutter Epsom
Sophie Nightingale of Costcutter Epsom has been named Convenience Rising Star of the Year for her dedication to her role
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Features and analysisCrime Prevention Retailer of the Year: Scotmid Leven Street
When faced with high levels of theft at the Edinburgh store, Scotmid had to take preventative action
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Features and analysisNew Store of the Year: Racetrack Wishaw
This 4,500sq ft store was two years in the making by the Racetrack team
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Features and analysisRefit of the Year: Spar Abbots Cross
Sisters Becky and Lucy McCammond took over Spar Abbots Cross and made it a community hub
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Features and analysisSmall Convenience Store of the Year: One Stop Carlton Convenience
Proving that big things come in small packages, One Stop Carlton Convenience picks up the Small Convenience Store of the Year award
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Features and analysisCommunity Retailer of the Year: H & Jodie’s
H & Jodie’s has a seven-point plan to tackle the key issues in their community
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Features and analysisCommunity Initiative of the Year: Torridon Community Mosaic - Nisa Local Torridon Road
Kaual Patel and the team at Nisa Local Torridon Road picked up the Community Initiative of the Year award for the impressive mosaic