Articles in category: Convenience and independent retailers

Read what’s happening in the convenience & independent retail space. Who are the latest innovators & winners in this marginalised retail sector?

Co-op franchise expands with first service station located in the heart of Cornwall

Co-op has launched its first franchise store at a service station, with the opening of Co-op Cornwall Services.

Spar and Too Good To Go agree global partnership to reduce food waste

Spar, leading international food retailer with over 13,000 stores worldwide, has today announced a global partnership to tackle food waste with the rapidly growing social impact company Too Good To Go. With a total of 13 overlapping markets, in which

Spar in the north dances its socks off for Marie Curie in festive fundraiser video

Staff at Spar have been spreading Christmas cheer at their north of England depot, whilst raising vital funds for end of life care charity, Marie Curie.

Co-op set to serve-up new stores in Coventry and Aylesbury

Co-op is opening new stores in Coventry and Aylesbury this week.

Spar brand sees huge opportunity in food-to-go

As a significant category within convenience and forecourt retail, Spar is grabbing a bigger slice of the food-to-go opportunity especially as consumers lead ever increasingly busier lives.

Spar brand offers new evening meal solutions

Spar, a leading convenience store retailer, continues to develop its portfolio of evening meals solutions by inspiring customers with a huge new selection of own label products designed for the tonight’s tea meal occasion.

Spar taps into blush trend with new Malbec Rosé

Spar keeps the rosé trend alive this summer with the launch of a sophisticated wine from Mendoza, Argentina. The summer time has officially started, and Malbec Rosé is the new perfect pairing for dining in the sun.

Spar celebrates independent retail heroes in new digital campaign

Spar, the leading convenience store group in the UK, has launched a digital campaign to encourage consumers to continue supporting local independent retailers.

Independents’ Day UK 2020 campaign launches, shoppers urged to ‘Pledge a Pound’ to small shops in their communities

Independents’ Day UK - the campaign that exists to support and promote independent retail businesses across the UK all year round, with an emphasis on driving footfall to small shops on 4 July each year - has launched its 2020 initiative.

Spar Offerton support Manchester’s homeless and vulnerable

Independent Spar retailer, MK Vaish, is urging other independent retailers to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis by donating short dated and damaged goods to local charities and food banks.

Food bank appeal sees 30,000 items donated to help those impacted by coronavirus

Kind-hearted communities have donated over 30,000 items to an urgent food bank appeal in less than two weeks to help those impacted by Coronavirus.

Spar sells daffodil bunches in support of Marie Curie

Spar stores the length and breadth of the UK are selling bunches of fresh daffodils in support of Marie Curie and its 2020 Great Daffodil Appeal.

KeyStore and SGF Healthy Living Programme launch kids’ fruit loyalty scheme

Convenience store chain KeyStore has joined forces with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s Healthy Living Programme to launch the Welby Fruit Loyalty Club.

Paul Stone Spar partners with local charity, We Love MCR

The seven Manchester city centre stores run by Paul Stone Spar have launched a charity partnership with iconic local charity We Love MCR.

Spar expands wine range with vegan-friendly Vine & Bloom wines

Leading UK convenience retailer Spar has made it easy to pick up a bottle of vegan-friendly wine locally thanks to its new Vine & Bloom wine range. The Vine & Bloom wines have been developed in close collaboration with long-term

Spar announces 2019 People’s Podium winners

Spar has announced grand prize winner and runners up of its hugely successful People’s Podium campaign, designed to support community sport across the country.

Spar retailers across north of England enjoy two-day festive event, hosted by James Hall & Co.

Spar retailers across the north of England have enjoyed a two day festive retailer event, hosted by Spar wholesaler for the North of England, James Hall & Co.

TNS and Wannlynx provide new revenue opportunities for convenience stores as EMV deadline looms

Transaction Network Services (TNS) and WannLynx today announced their collaboration to offer convenience store chains (c-stores) increased control and content management of their terminals in-store and at the forecourt.

Costa Coffee announces tie up with Lotus Biscoff as it launches new autumn menu

The Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, Costa Coffee, has announced its most exciting Autumn menu yet. Available in stores nationwide from Thursday 5 September, the limited-edition range includes exciting new partnerships, delicious treats and the return of an Autumn fan favourite.