Latest shop news
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NewsPublic want tougher penalties for those illegally selling vapes to children
The public would welcome harsher punishments for retailers who sell vapes to children, according to one of the largest manufacturers of tobacco and vapes.
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Product News£100m-worth of confectionery bought in Easter week 2024
An early Easter in 2024 didn’t dent seasonal sales, as spending on confectionery topped £100m for the first time ever in the seven days up to and including Easter Sunday, according to Kantar data.
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Product NewsSweet treats for Mother’s Day
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has a great range of sweet treats for Mother’s Day on Sunday March 30.
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Product NewsMars’ medley of new eggs
The small sharing segment is the fastest growing part of the Easter category with sales up 28% last year (Nielsen) meaning it now accounts for 24% of the Easter market.
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AnalysisSHOP TALK: Springing into action
Christmas is barely over and in the world of retail we’re on to the spring occasions namely Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter.
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OtherCOMMENT: Food to go, go, go in 2025
Deliver to car services for motorists charging their vehicles, micro stations that do away with the need for on-site kitchens, and using AI to reduce waste. These are some of the food to go trends that will make their mark in forecourts in 2025, predicts foodservice consultant Matt Cundrick.
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AnalysisA look back on 2024: food to go keeps on innovating
No half-decent forecourt operation is complete nowadays without a good food-to-go offer and 2024 was another year of innovation across the category.
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NewsCash back in fashion as cost-of-living crisis bites
Forecourt operators and other retailers have been urged not to abandon cash transactions after a study showed that its use in shops is up for the second year running.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EASTER IMPULSE: Egging you on
On December 9, a TikTok video was posted by Goran Raven, who owns Ravens Budgens Abridge.
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NewsHighway Stops future-proofs Lye Service Station
Top 50 Indie Highway Stops is relaunching its Lye Service Station, with the operator’s second Fireaway pizza concession, a couple of pay at pump terminals, and plans for electric vehicle charging and improved valeting in the new year.
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Product NewsSHS acquires Shandy Shack
SHS Drinks has acquired Shandy Shack, described as a ‘pioneering brand’ in the mid-strength ABV beer space. This new partnership aims to help Shandy Shack better reach the 40% of adults seeking to moderate their alcohol consumption.
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Product NewsFestive drinks from Costa
Costa’s festive range includes new Caramel Nutcracker drinks which are available from Costa Express machines.
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Product NewsBebeto piggybacks freeze-dried sweet trend
Bebeto is bringing the viral freeze-dried confectionery TikTok trend to convenience.
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NewsPenny on the Move acquires Magpie Filling Station
Top 50 Indie Penny on the Move acquired the giant-sized site Magpie Filling Station near Cramlington, Northumberland earlier this month.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON COFFEE: Best bar none
Go into a forecourt store in Northern Ireland and chances are you’ll find a Barista Bar coffee offer inside.
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NewsFirst Doner & Gyros outlet opens on a forecourt
After winning the Best Forecourt Innovation accolade at the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2024 for its Fireaway Pizza outlet, Whitfield Service Station is the first forecourt to open a Doner & Gyros kebab and wrap franchise.
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NewsThe Jordon Group joins the Bellrock Group in merger
The Jordon Group has joined technology and property services provider Bellrock Group in a merger.
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NewsMaxol profits from non-fuel sales
More than 40% of The Maxol Group’s profit now comes from non-fuel sales.
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Product NewsCountry Choice unwraps Christmas range
Bake-off supplier Country Choice has revealed its Christmas range, which includes five new products.
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Product NewsGnaw chocolate relaunches with cocktail flavours
Adult chocolate brand Gnaw has relaunched with new colourful brand identity and cocktail flavours in time for the Christmas market.