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Type |
Date |
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| Retailers frustrated by availability issues; Store owners are struggling to fill shelves during the coronavirus outbreak. |
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Apr 3, 2020 |
346 |
| When one door closes... The end may be near for sales of menthol cigarettes, but there is a stream of new profit opportunities for retailers opening in their wake. |
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Apr 3, 2020 |
1440 |
| C-stores step up amid coronavirus crisis; Retailers are pulling out all the stops to keep their communities served. |
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Mar 20, 2020 |
331 |
| Budget offers stores business rates boost; The coronavirus outbreak has led to a package of support for small firms. |
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Mar 20, 2020 |
355 |
| Scotland's Uniform Business Rate to stay; Trade bodies have welcomed the vote by MSPs' to retain the relief. |
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Feb 21, 2020 |
276 |
| Edible CBD products at risk of retail ban; Manufacturers have until 31 March 2021 to seek Novel Food Authorisation. |
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Feb 21, 2020 |
347 |
| JTI website sets out menthol ban rules. |
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Feb 21, 2020 |
182 |
| Stores voice optimism over Brexit transition; Retailers say they are feeling positive about the future outside of the EU. |
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Feb 7, 2020 |
351 |
| Campaigners lobby to protect CBD industry; The Cannabis Trades Association aims to prevent withdrawal of products. |
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Feb 7, 2020 |
269 |
| Shoppers' appetite for meat-free grows; Retailers expect the Veganuary momentum to continue well into 2020. |
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Jan 24, 2020 |
332 |
| Greggs signs delivery deal with Just Eat; The link-up allows Greggs to offer customers a fast food delivery service. |
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Jan 24, 2020 |
294 |
| Preparing for the ban; With the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes coming into force on 20 May, store owners will have a tricky task managing the transition and communicating the change to customers. C-Store joined forces with JTI at a roundtable event to talk to retailers about the issues. |
Discussion |
Jan 24, 2020 |
1219 |
| A fresh chance to profit; At the start of 2020, the UK's vaping and tobacco alternatives category is readying itself for a year of fresh new opportunity and prosperity. |
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Jan 24, 2020 |
2240 |
| Welsh Assembly to axe ATM rate relief. |
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Dec 13, 2019 |
186 |
| Vape growth in indies lags behind multiples' Vape sales increases in the multiple channel show the potential for c-stores. |
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Dec 13, 2019 |
293 |
| C-store unveils innovative vape zone. |
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Nov 29, 2019 |
203 |
| Health officials stand by e-cigarette advice; Public Health England says e-cigs remain "less harmful than smoking". |
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Nov 29, 2019 |
351 |
| Bestway Retail set to leverage insight from data-driven review. |
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Nov 15, 2019 |
318 |
| Cracking snacking sales; The UK is a nation of snack lovers, but today's shoppers are becoming increasingly discerning when it comes to hunting for hunger llers. |
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Nov 15, 2019 |
1929 |
| CBD: LIQUID GOLD FOR C-STORES? Interest in CBD and its apparent health benefits is soaring, spawning a plethora of products containing the oil. C-Store looks at this rising star and what you need to know about stocking it. |
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Nov 15, 2019 |
2446 |
| Track and Trace issues raised with EC. |
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Nov 15, 2019 |
188 |
| Shop staff poll reveals shocking abuse levels; An Usdaw report shows the extent of abuse and assault in the retail workplace. |
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Nov 15, 2019 |
351 |
| Manufacturers urged to act on plastic drive; Retailers want help from producers by developing packaging alternatives. |
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Nov 1, 2019 |
336 |
| Shoppers back ethical store after oil blunder; Hisbe had been contravening EU rules by selling extra virgin oil on tap. |
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Oct 18, 2019 |
382 |
| PO deal marred by Barclays' withdrawal; Retailers slam Barclays' refusal to sign up to the new banking agreement. |
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Oct 18, 2019 |
334 |
| Read the smoke signals; UK vape sales are continuing to soar at the expense of smoking, but the tobacco category, including cigars, still oers key opportunities to prot. |
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Oct 18, 2019 |
3867 |
| Retailers raise fears over plans for NLW; Proposals for a higher rate and lower age eligibilty have sparked concerns. |
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Oct 18, 2019 |
304 |
| Scottish c-stores reap the benefits of MUP; Report shows small stores have seen their share of alcohol sales increase. |
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Oct 4, 2019 |
355 |
| Co-op and NUS agree franchise partnership; The exclusive deal will create new Co-op-branded stores at universities. |
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Oct 4, 2019 |
282 |
| UK vape sales hold fast despite US scares; Store owners report that UK vapers remain confident in e-cigs safety. |
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Oct 4, 2019 |
331 |
| Ram-raids cast doubt over external ATMs; Retailers are weighing up ATM risks after number of ram-raids increases. |
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Dec 14, 2018 |
344 |
| McColl's issues profit warning as sales drop; Disruption from Palmer & Harvey collapse affected annual like-for-like sales. |
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Dec 14, 2018 |
304 |
| PM urged to act on unregulated e-liquids; MPs call for controls on 'potentially harmful' products flooding the market. |
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Dec 14, 2018 |
253 |
| Police cuts put stores at frontline of crime; Retailers report an increase in crime and a lack of police support. |
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Nov 16, 2018 |
371 |
| Illicit tobacco at crisis point, retailer says; Some 62% of stores were found selling illicit tobacco in Baz Jethwa's town. |
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Nov 16, 2018 |
322 |
| BEATING HEARTS; Created by their people for their people, community-owned shops offer a distinctive and increasingly successful retail proposition capitalising on high levels of local engagement. |
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Nov 16, 2018 |
1748 |
| C-stores welcome action on rates relief; The chancellor announced a package of measures in the autumn Budget. |
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Nov 2, 2018 |
341 |
| Canadian stores ask for cannabis clarity; C-store retailers are calling for consistency with tobacco regulations. |
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Nov 2, 2018 |
262 |
| Illicit tobacco sales rife in South Wales. |
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Oct 19, 2018 |
204 |
| Still no clarity over Track and Trace law; Concerns grow over lack of detail about next May's new tobacco legislation. |
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Oct 19, 2018 |
341 |
| Cardtronics steps up security to combat growing ATM crime. |
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Oct 19, 2018 |
297 |
| The future looks bright; It's already on the up, but the opportunities oered by the vaping market could be transformational if the right approaches are taken. |
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Oct 19, 2018 |
3320 |
| PEOPLE POWER; Your staff make your store the success that it is, so show your appreciation by entering them into the Sales Assistant of the Year Awards. With cash prizes and publicity to be won, it could be the best decision of the year. |
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Oct 5, 2018 |
597 |
| Nisa retailers staying positive about Co-op; Despite different cultures, early signs are that the union can be successful. |
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Sep 21, 2018 |
345 |
| Company Shop sees plain pack success. |
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Sep 7, 2018 |
191 |
| Fears over growing illicit vaping trade; Market credibility is under threat from counterfeit and non-compliant stock. |
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Aug 24, 2018 |
307 |
| Calls for food-to-go portions in Scotland; Obesity Action Scotland also wants restrictions on HFSS product promos. |
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Aug 24, 2018 |
301 |
| 'Scan and go' tech in Sainsbury's c-store; The retailer has launched checkout-bypassing technology in Clapham. |
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Aug 24, 2018 |
263 |
| Vape expectations; With the vaping category evolving at eye-watering speed, retailers who can oer expert advice and service stand to beat the competition. |
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Aug 10, 2018 |
1235 |
| Stores risk falling foul of CCTV data rules; Small businesses have been warned they may be breaching new GDPR laws. |
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Aug 10, 2018 |
310 |
| Survey exposes scale of staff abuse. |
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Aug 10, 2018 |
198 |
| Heatwave creates challenges for stores; Softening stock and exhausted employees are among the problems. |
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Aug 10, 2018 |
332 |
| BEYOND PRICE; The discounters are becoming a force to be reckoned with, stretching the battleground beyond pounds and pence and changing the face of the UK grocery industry along the way. C-Store looks at their route to success and asks whether independent stores can fight back. |
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Jul 27, 2018 |
2151 |
| Heatwave hits supply of seasonal produce; The soaring temperatures are taking their toll on home-grown crops. |
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Jul 27, 2018 |
343 |
| Stores on to a winner thanks to World Cup; The warm weather and football have sent c-store sales soaring. |
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Jun 29, 2018 |
337 |
| HFSS foods could face display controls; The government is consulting on restricting the display of unhealthy foods. |
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Jun 29, 2018 |
344 |
| Scotland mulls limits on tobacco outlets; Plans to restrict the number of stores selling tobacco are being debated. |
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Jun 29, 2018 |
273 |
| Diet drink sales soar in wake of sugar tax; The soft drinks levy is putting shoppers off drinks affected by price rises. |
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Jun 15, 2018 |
364 |
| Retailers in the dark over tobacco codes; Details of the new track and trace regulations still remain unclear. |
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Jun 15, 2018 |
286 |
| Chilled is the new cool; The days when a c-store's chilled range consisted of only bacon and milk are over as premium ready meals and food to go muscle in. |
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Jun 15, 2018 |
2082 |
| Brand loyalty not sales hit by tobacco changes; Stores are reporting stable tobacco sales one year on from legislation. |
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Jun 1, 2018 |
328 |
| Morrisons' wholesale business takes shape; The retailer started supplying 25 McColl's stores a week in the first quarter. |
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May 18, 2018 |
274 |
| Undercover op shows scale of illicit tobacco; The JTI operation exposed widespread availability of counterfeit tobacco. |
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May 18, 2018 |
329 |
| Retailers say 'I do' to royal sales spike. |
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May 18, 2018 |
201 |
| Retailers ready for royal wedding bliss; The event is followed by the FA Cup final, providing a perfect storm for sales. |
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May 4, 2018 |
283 |
| No need to panic over data laws, stores told; Authorities will be concentrating on educating retailers on the GDPR rules. |
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May 4, 2018 |
290 |
| WORK HARD PLAY HARD; Simply Fresh Surrey University is scoring top marks with its student customer base and claimed the Innovation Award at the 2018 Convenience Retail Awards. |
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Apr 20, 2018 |
1324 |
| The scoop on flavour trends; The ice cream cabinet is becoming increasingly varied, and shoppers will happily pay a premium for luxury tastes and unusual avours. |
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Apr 20, 2018 |
2953 |
| Consultation on bottle recycling plan. |
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Apr 6, 2018 |
194 |
| Co-op to sell its water in recycled plastic; All own-label waters will be packaged in 'cloudy' recycled plastic bottles. |
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Apr 6, 2018 |
358 |
| Live life in the fast lane; Many c-stores are under increasing pressure to cut customers' queue times. Here C-Store looks at how retailers are investing in speedy service. |
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Mar 23, 2018 |
1493 |
| Men charged over c-store blast deaths. |
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Mar 9, 2018 |
191 |
| Retailer prosecuted after tobacco 'scam' Tajinder Singh claims to have bought the tobacco from legitimate sources. |
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Mar 9, 2018 |
360 |
| Fears over counterfeit plain packs realised; Reports of counterfeit tobacco sold in standardised packs are on the rise. |
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Feb 23, 2018 |
313 |
| Put on a spread this Easter; The Easter opportunity goes much further than chocolate eggs as shoppers use the four-day break to celebrate together and indulge. |
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Feb 23, 2018 |
3386 |
| Ex-Central stores set to make fascia switch; The Conviviality-owned stores will become Select Convenience franchises. |
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Feb 9, 2018 |
291 |
| Stores call for energy drink age restrictions; Retailers would welcome legislation to ban energy drink sales to under-16s. |
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Feb 9, 2018 |
356 |
| Police appeal for witnesses aer tragic store robbery. |
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Jan 26, 2018 |
346 |
| Trial shows no health concerns from vaping; The 24-month clinical study found no adverse effects from using e-cigs. |
Clinical report |
Jan 26, 2018 |
253 |
| Retailers struggle with spike in parcel returns; A new year spending spree has delivered a surge in parcel business. |
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Jan 26, 2018 |
336 |
| Shoppers back plan for out-of-date food; Food past its best-before date is selling well at East of England Co-op stores. |
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Dec 15, 2017 |
284 |
| New data protection rules to hit stores; The regulations have far-reaching implications for store owners. |
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Dec 15, 2017 |
328 |
| Tariq scoops prize in new HotPicks game; Cardi retailer Tariq Perwez won PS5,000 in the EuroMillions HotPicks scheme. |
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Dec 15, 2017 |
284 |
| Stores cheered by duty freeze on booze; The hold means prices are unaffected during the busy Christmas period. |
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Dec 1, 2017 |
349 |
| Go-ahead for Scottish minimum pricing; The UK Supreme Court has ruled in favour of minimum pricing for alcohol. |
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Dec 1, 2017 |
273 |
| Underaged tobacco sales fall sharply; Children are finding it harder to buy tobacco from stores, data shows. |
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Nov 17, 2017 |
282 |
| Scotland may step up protection for staff; Shopworkers could get extra legal protection from assault and abuse. |
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Nov 17, 2017 |
306 |
| Stores in the dark over e-cig promotion laws; Large numbers of retailers are in breach of the latest regulations. |
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Oct 7, 2016 |
320 |
| Sweet treats the target for sugar reduction; Manufacturers are being urged to cut sugar contents by 20%. |
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Oct 7, 2016 |
274 |
| Help flick the switch JTI steps up investment in e-cigs; The number of UK vapers has almost doubled over the past two years as traditional tobacco smokers give the e-cigs category a try; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. |
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Oct 7, 2016 |
2241 |
| Industry raises alarm over food waste laws; ACS warns a government inquiry of the impact regulation would have. |
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Sep 23, 2016 |
281 |
| E-cigs help smokers quit, study reveals; Research shows e-cigs are successful in the battle to give up smoking. |
Report |
Sep 23, 2016 |
287 |
| Lottery's Olympics legacy set to be tested; Sales rose over the Games period, but ticket price rise could curb enthusiasm. |
Financial report |
Sep 23, 2016 |
341 |
| JTI unveils new e-cig display solution; The unit uses the extra space created when small packs go from the gantry. |
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Sep 9, 2016 |
308 |
| Stores retain appetite for investment. |
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Sep 9, 2016 |
199 |
| Wage hikes putting jobs under pressure; Retailers are recruiting fewer staff to offset higher costs, according to ACS. |
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Sep 9, 2016 |
344 |
| DESIGN A LABEL; Launching your own range of products is a great way to boost footfall, sales and to stand out from the crowd. C-Store considers all the elements needed to create a successful own brand, picking up top tips from independent retailers who have pioneered the way. |
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Sep 9, 2016 |
1888 |
| Councils ask for roadworks powers. |
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Aug 26, 2016 |
196 |
| Plain tobacco packs hit retailers' shelves; The new packaging laws came into force for manufacturers on 20 May. |
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Aug 26, 2016 |
393 |
| Stores unconcerned by"ineffective" levy; Proposed sugar tax won't affect demand for soft drinks, say retailers. |
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Aug 26, 2016 |
525 |
