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NewsEG Group to open first of planned 150 Cinnabon stores this week
EG Group has partnered with US bakery Cinnabon, to open the brand’s newest bakery on December 4 at Frontier Park in Blackburn. Additional bakeries are set to open in January 2021.
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NewsIssa brothers bid for Caffe Nero
Sky News is reporting that EG Group co-CEOs and founders Mohsin and Zuber Issa have approached Caffe Nero – one of the UK’s biggest coffee shop chains - with an offer. According to the Sky News story – widely reported across the national press - the brothers have made contact over the weekend with a proposal to buy Caffe Nero from its founder and controlling shareholder, Gerry Ford.
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NewsAPEA organises free Zoom webinar
As the covid-19 pandemic has stopped the APEA from being able to host its annual APEA Live national exhibition and conference, as well as its regular regional branch meetings, it has instead organised a free Zoom webinar for members and anyone else who may be interested.
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Product NewsKP Snacks launches campaign to support its Tyrrells range
KP Snacks has announced that it will be supporting its Tyrrells range with a £1.5m marketing investment ahead of the Christmas period.
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Equipment NewsNorthern Irish forecourt stores winning new customers with click ‘n’ collect app
Spar and Vivo retailers in Northern Ireland, many of which include forecourts, are attracting customers who have not shopped with them before thanks to the introduction of a new home delivery and click ‘n’ collect app.
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NewsNew initiative to accurately measure dispensing at hydrogen refuelling stations
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has secured government funding to build the UK’s first mobile facility for testing hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) to ensure they deliver the correct amount of fuel.
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Product NewsPG tips invests £3.8m to raise awareness of its introduction of biodegradable tea bags
PG tips is investing in a £3.8m ATL campaign to support the range and increase awareness around its introduction of biodegradable tea bags.
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NewsCo-op reopens forecourt and shop near Manchester after £1.5m overhaul
Co-op has re-opened its petrol filling station in Manchester Road, Astley, mid-way between Wigan and Manchester, following a £1.5m investment in the site.
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NewsFilling station developer raises £16.5m facility from bank for further schemes
A privately owned property company that specialises in developing new petrol filling stations with convenience stores has raised funds to acquire and develop two more sites.
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NewsACS welcomes freezing of the business rates multiplier in 2021/22
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the freezing of the business rates multiplier in 2021/22, and has called on the government to act soon to announce further details of business rate reliefs available to businesses next year.
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NewsPRA announces date and agenda for its final online Business Bulletin event of 2020
The PRA has announced details of its final event in 2020 in its series of online Business Bulletins, which were introduced after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel its autumn programme of Business Breakouts.
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NewsPolice investigating after knifepoint robbery at motorway service station
Police in Dumfries are continuing enquiries following a robbery at the Welcome Break services on the M74 at Gretna.
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NewsNew MD takes over at Phillips 66 from January
Phillips 66 Limited will have a new managing director of UK marketing from January 2021.
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Focus On FeatureEgging you on - focus on Spring confectionery
Who knows what Christmas will be like this year – let alone Easter 2021, but that’s no reason not to plan ahead.
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Focus On FeatureDown but not out - focus on food and drinks to go
This year has been like no other in many ways, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, not least of all for food-to-go sales.
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Focus On FeatureIn great shape - focus on healthy snacking
We’re in the middle of another lockdown and that means more people spending more time at home.
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ArticleInvest and innovate in an electric future: James Lowman, ACS
Invest and Innovate in an electric future
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Focus On FeatureFlex for success - focus on EPOS
Having a decent epos system is typically about control and visibility at both store and supplier level.
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AnalysisPITSTOP: Mystery motorist on a mission: Rontec Gateway, Leeds
Mystery motorist on a mission: Rontec Gateway, Leeds