All Independents articles
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NewsPenny Petroleum trials Forecourt Eye tech to tackle fuel theft
Forecourt Eye said the trial represented one of the most thorough tests of forecourt security and loss-prevention technology in the UK fuel retail sector
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons is the most intriguing symbol operator right now
On top of the 1,000 company-owned, company-operated Morrisons Daily stores (or ‘co-cos’ as CEO Rami Baitiéh refers to them), there are now 700 ‘fo-fos’, or franchise owned and franchise operated stores
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InterviewsUK MD Michael Fletcher on how Spar is creating a ‘functional family’
Spar UK has suffered falls in sales and profits, and the Appleby Westward sale is stalling. But MD Michael Fletcher is confident in its key selling point
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Analysis & FeaturesHow symbol groups are investing to win retailer loyalty in 2025
Facing a cost of living crisis, the decline of tobacco sales and the rise of major mults in the convenience space, symbols are pulling out all the stops to attract retailers and protect margins
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WhitepapersExplore practical ways to protect your margins
A perfect storm of headwinds is presenting UK convenience retailers with challenges in relation to maintaining profitability. Without support or investment, profit growth may be a pipe dream for many retailers for the foreseeable future.
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NewsFSA warns allergy sufferers not to eat Dubai-style chocolate
Some Dubai-style chocolate products do not meet UK food safety standards
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget 2025: how Rachel Reeves compromised on business rates
Supermarket chiefs had been confident Rachel Reeves would exempt them from business rates hikes – they now know that faith was misplaced. What do the changes mean for retail?
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Comment & OpinionNot all convenience stores are innocent victims of retail crime
A police crackdown on organised crime has alarmingly identified that more than 100 convenience stores have been buying items stolen from supermarkets and reselling them at discounted prices
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NewsLioncroft CEO urges retailers to report crime as sector approaches ‘crisis point’
In an open letter, Wouhra urged the sector to take action after figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales found that in the past year more than 6.2 million incidents of shoplifting were recorded
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NewsLoyalty voucher platform Steppr targets groups of independent retailers
The vouchers can be redeemed across a choice of brands by shoppers
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2026 open for entries
Free to enter, the awards recognise top-quality retail businesses across a range of specialist and regional categories.
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NewsDike & Son renews contract with Co-op Wholesale for five more years
The Dorset family-run business has been working with Co-op Wholesale, formerly known as Nisa, for 35 years
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NewsCheesemongers slam ‘illogical’ ban on Italian and French imports
Defra has suspended imports from the two countries over fears lumpy skin disease could spread to the UK
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NewsMilk delivery service issued with largest ever DVSA fine
The prosecution follows earlier fines for the business for overloading and defective vehicle offences
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Hendersons wins Independent Retail Chain of the Year
Northern Irish Spar operator Henderson Retail has enjoyed an outstanding year – outpacing both local rivals and the wider UK grocery sector
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NewsSmall abattoirs win reprieve as FSA backs retaining vital discount
The discount is seen as a vital subsidy for small slaughterhouses, enabling them to remain competitive
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NewsIndependent retail ‘on brink of disaster’ as pressures mount
A third of independent retailers have recorded an increase in crime since the start of 2025, new data shows
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NewsFresh & Proper slashes theft by offering police free hot drinks
The retailer has also launched ‘Coffee with a Cop’, which invites customers to talk to officers in the store’s staffroom to report crime, express concerns, or learn about their work in the local area
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket staff need proper food knowledge
We could really do with the supermarket workforce understanding what they are serving and selling, says John Farrand, MD at the Guild of Fine Food
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NewsIceland opens first Channel Islands stores since supply switch to Alliance
The two new Iceland fascias will open in place of existing Alliance stores in St Ouen and St Helier in Jersey