Tracy West
Tracy has been writing about convenience retailing for 35 years. She worked for Convenience Store for many years and has also contributed to in-house magazines for retailers including Budgens, Londis, McColl’s and Spar.
NewsBlakemore moves more sites to BP
Following a recent tender process, Blakemore Retail has moved five of its Spar forecourt sites from Texaco to BP.
Product NewsPML unveils digital trade engagement platform
Philip Morris Limited (PML) has unveiled Heatwave Open, which it describes as a cutting-edge digital trade engagement platform designed to bolster online support for convenience retailers stocking IQOS, the world’s number one heated tobacco device (PML global ests).
AnalysisSHOP TALK: What a waste
Figures around food waste are astonishing. According to businesswaste.co.uk, over one-third of all food produced globally gets wasted.
Product NewsNewco offers the Scentz car perfume range
The Scentz car perfume range is now available exclusively from Newco.
Product NewsSpin to win with Costa Express at Shell
Shell is currently running a Spin to Win promotion in partnership with Costa Express.
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Cadbury’s Home & Away promo
Cadbury FC is returning with its new Home & Away Wins campaign, where shoppers can win once-in-a-lifetime prizes, bringing them closer to their favourite clubs and some of the biggest names in the game.
Product NewsChupa Chups goes XXL
Perfetti Van Melle has launched Chupa Chups Flavour Playlist XXL – a fusion of five flavours packed into one lollipop.
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Win big with BrewDog
BrewDog is giving consumers the chance to win up to £10,000 with its latest cross-channel promotion, Drink Beer. Win Cash, available across grocery and convenience retail, BrewDog venues and participating pubs and bars.
Product NewsNew Swedish nicotine pouch launch
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG) has announced its entry into the next gen nicotine category with the launch of XQS pouches. This new range has been created in Sweden, the home of nicotine pouches, and will be available to retailers from this month onwards, competitively priced at £5.50.
Product NewsFruit Punch joins Relentless range
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Great Britain (CCEP) is launching Relentless Fruit Punch.
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Tango Blasts into RTD format
The two Tango Ice Blast flavours – Tango Raspberry Blast and Tango Cherry Blast – are now available in a limited-edition, ready-to-drink format.
Product NewsRed Bull unveils Sugarfree Pink Edition
Following the continued success and growth of its Editions range, Red Bull is launching a new permanent Sugarfree Edition.
NewsRobber hits forecourt staff on head with glass bottle
Dorset detectives have issued CCTV images of a man they want to identify following an attempted robbery at an MFG site in Bournemouth.
NewsSewell on the go partners with FuelService
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has partnered with FuelService to better support disabled drivers when they are fuelling up their cars.
NewsBlink Charging installs EV hub at Evri sorting centre
Blink Charging UK has collaborated with Evri, to install one of the parcel delivery firm’s first EV charging hubs at its sorting centre in Rugby.
NewsPolestar charges EV from 10-80% in 10 minutes
Polestar and fast-charging battery pioneer StoreDot have successfully charged a Polestar 5 prototype from 10-80% in just 10 minutes.
Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PUMPTOP PROMOTIONS: Pump action
We all know the value of impulse purchases; eye-catching items that can push spend up and increase your bottom line. But would you ever have imagined that a ‘cat radiator bed’ would be a good impulse seller?
NewsACS wants your views on National Living Wage
ACS is calling on retailers to take part in its annual Employment Survey (formerly called the National Living Wage survey).
NewsSmart charge rollout for Shropshire residents
Shropshire Council has switched on a smart charging feature on its installed charging points – making Shropshire one of the first areas in the country to benefit from the nationwide smart charging rollout.
NewsMFG/Morrisons deal completed
Top 50 Indie MFG’s deal with Morrisons has been completed. The transaction, which was announced on January 30, saw MFG acquire 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosks and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites across the UK for the development of ultra-rapid EV charging hubs.