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Convenience stores: bucking the high-street downturn

Convenience stores: bucking the high-street downturn

When IDG announced that the convenience sector would grow by an estimated 17.6% in the period to 2023 it seemed almost unbelievable. All around us we hear tales of retailers struggling in the current environment as big names go under

20/07/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar and DHL launch first of 300 convenience stores in Thailand

Spar and DHL launch first of 300 convenience stores in Thailand

Spar International, the world’s largest food retail voluntary chain, will partner with DHL Supply Chain and the Bangchak Retail Company (BCR) to establish up to 300 new convenience stores in Thailand by the end of 2020. The deal will see DHL

29/06/2017 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News | Read More
Convenience store numbers driven by symbol and multiple operators, IGD reports

Convenience store numbers driven by symbol and multiple operators, IGD reports

he number of stores in the convenience sector has grown marginally over the last 12 months, increasing by 0.4%, according to the latest data from IGD Retail Analysis and William Reed Business Media.

26/05/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More
The evolution of payments: PayPoint considers what the new £1 coin will mean for convenience stores

The evolution of payments: PayPoint considers what the new £1 coin will mean for convenience stores

On 28 March 2017, the Royal Mint released the new 12-sided £1 coin. It will replace all round £1 coins by October when they will cease to be legal tender. Judging by the stir caused from the introduction of the

03/04/2017 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Amazon’s move into brick & mortar convenience stores will more than inconvenience rivals, says ParcelHero

Amazon’s move into brick & mortar convenience stores will more than inconvenience rivals, says ParcelHero

Amazon’s shock plans to move into physical brick and mortar grocery stores spells more bad news for beleaguered supermarkets, says e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero. Amazon, the nemesis of high street stores everywhere, is reported to be abandoning its online-only model to

12/10/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Why it works: PayPoint pinpoints growth opportunities in multi-channel payments

Why it works: PayPoint pinpoints growth opportunities in multi-channel payments

The payments landscape is constantly shifting and innovating, and right now it is doing so in particularly exciting and fast-paced ways. One of the most important areas of change and innovation is convenience retail, and the role the convenience store

16/09/2016 | Opinion Time, Why it works | Read More

Local shops more relevant than ever, but wage hikes take toll, ACS 2016 Local Shop Report reveals

The 2016 Local Shop Report has revealed the essential role that convenience stores play in the modern retail landscape, with stores more relevant than ever before in consumer’s lives. Published today by the Association of Convenience Stores, the report demonstrates

07/09/2016 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
Florette to enter food-to-go market with Tasty & Balanced protein salads

Florette to enter food-to-go market with Tasty & Balanced protein salads

Market leading salad brand, Florette, is set to diversify its product range with the launch of its new Tasty & Balanced protein salads. Available through Ginsters Van Sales Company, the Tasty & Balanced range will propel the salad specialist into

09/08/2016 | Fresh produce, Marketplace, Product Time | Read More

Local shop investment tempered by rising employment costs, ACS reports

The latest ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) Investment Tracker shows that local shops have invested £600m in their businesses over the past 12 months, including a record £181m in the last quarter. However, investment levels per store are down compared

10/06/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Number of convenience stores in the UK remains stable, reports IGD

Number of convenience stores in the UK remains stable, reports IGD

The number of convenience stores in the UK remains stable, with growth in certain segments balanced by rationalisation in others, according to the latest data from IGD Retail Analysis.

24/05/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Morrisons posts encouraging Christmas performance and has opportunity to win back shoppers, researchers claim

Morrisons posts encouraging Christmas performance and has opportunity to win back shoppers, researchers claim

Morrisons has reported a 0.2% increase in like-for-like sales (excluding fuel) for the nine weeks to 3 January 2016, encouraging researchers and paving the way for the further differentiation from its main rivals to win back shoppers.

12/01/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Convenience store investment levels recover as staff hours continue to fall, ACS reports

Investment levels in the convenience store sector have recovered slightly over the last three months after a shock fall in the summer, while concern among retailers about employment costs has led to a widening gap in optimism between sales and

16/12/2015 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Checkpoint Systems claims CLASSIC N10 EAS system is ideal for convenience stores

Checkpoint Systems claims CLASSIC N10 EAS system is ideal for convenience stores

Checkpoint Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, has announced its CLASSIC N10 electronic article surveillance (EAS) solution, which is designed primarily for convenience stores. The N10 features a smaller, flexible antenna that places a

14/09/2015 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

2015 Local Shop Report highlights essential economic and social value of UK convenience stores

The 2015 Local Shop Report has revealed the vital contribution that local shops make, both to the UK economy and the consumers who rely on them. Published today, the report offers new information about the value that local shops provide their

09/09/2015 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
Convenience store numbers on upward trend, reports IGD

Convenience store numbers on upward trend, reports IGD

Store numbers across the convenience channel continue to rise, with many groups and retailers adding a considerable number of new sites over the latest 12 months, according to the latest data from IGD Retail Analysis and William Reed Business Media.

26/05/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
ACS 2014 Local Shop Report: diverse range of services driving sector growth

ACS 2014 Local Shop Report: diverse range of services driving sector growth

The ACS’s 2014 Local Shop Report has revealed the vital contribution that local shops make to the UK economy and the investment in services that continues to drive growth in the sector. Published today, the report offers new information about the

09/09/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Convenience stores driving growth on Britain’s high streets, research by Southampton University finds

The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed new research from Southampton University, outlining the crucial role that convenience stores are playing in the nation’s recovery. The report suggests despite pressure from out of town retailers and online shopping, many high streets

29/07/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More
One fifth of high street shops affected by administration in last five years remain vacant, Deloitte shows

One fifth of high street shops affected by administration in last five years remain vacant, Deloitte shows

Just 20% of high street shops affected by 27 high profile administrations since 2009 are still vacant, according to new research from Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Using Local Data Company (LDC) data on nearly 5,900 shops, Deloitte’s analysis shows

04/04/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More

DPD teams up with Hermes to launch a new ParcelShop-based returns service

Online retail delivery specialist DPD is to launch a new cost effective returns service in association with Hermes’ ParcelShop network. Homecall Returns will launch today (7 October 2013) and will provide DPD customers with a local, convenient returns service utilising

07/10/2013 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Morrisons opens 50th M local store and targets 100-strong chain by year end

Morrisons opens 50th M local store and targets 100-strong chain by year end

Morrisons has opened its 50th M local store, creating 1,000 new jobs so far across the UK, with more on offer in areas including Walton-On-Thames, Littlehampton and Cirencester. The opening of the 50th Morrisons M local in Derby is a

24/09/2013 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Online sports retailer, Wiggle, to offer click and collect service via CollectPlus

Pure play sports retailer Wiggle has partnered with CollectPlus, the UK’s largest store-based parcel delivery and returns service, to offer its customers a click and collect delivery option. Wiggle has used the CollectPlus returns service since 2011 and its customers can take

09/05/2013 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
High streets will be hit hard by plain packaging for tobacco products, study finds

High streets will be hit hard by plain packaging for tobacco products, study finds

High streets are likely to be hit hard by plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco products and 6,400 convenience stores could shut down. That’s according to a new report commissioned by Philip Morris, which looks at the potential impact of the

12/04/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
CollectPlus extends parcel delivery and returns service to 5,000 stores

CollectPlus extends parcel delivery and returns service to 5,000 stores

CollectPlus, the company that provides a parcel delivery and returns service through convenience stores, supermarkets and garages, reports it has now signed up 5,000 stores in its network.  According to the company, 87% of the UK’s online shoppers are within

07/11/2012 | Convenience and independent retailers, Logistics, Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News, Services Time | Read More
Convenience stores capture similar spend to supermarkets, research reveals

Convenience stores capture similar spend to supermarkets, research reveals

British shoppers’ spend in local stores is almost on a par with the high street supermarkets, according to new research released by PayPoint. The study of 22,000 shoppers, conducted by him!, revealed local stores are now seeing 18p in every pound,

29/10/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Plusfood to target CHIXXS frozen chicken snacks at convenience stores

Plusfood to target CHIXXS frozen chicken snacks at convenience stores

Plusfood is targeting its CHIXXS brand of frozen chicken snacks at convenience stores following a listing in wholesaler Palmer & Harvey.  According to the company, the brand will bring innovation to time poor consumers who are looking for tasty, quality

16/10/2012 | Convenience and independent retailers, Frozen food, Manufacturer news, Product Time, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
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