All Independents articles
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Analysis & FeaturesFood deserts: the problem and how to solve it
For the poorest shoppers, access to healthy food is scarce. Affected areas are caught in a vicious circle of reduced choice and more fast food. What steps need to be taken?
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NewsBooker to scale back Premier promotional allocations amid retailer pushback
Some Premier retailers had said the larger allocations placed financial pressure on their business and made it difficult to find room for the extra stock
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NewsAldi gets go-ahead for Rye store as Jempson’s pledges continued local focus
Rother District Council’s planning committee voted unanimously in favour of Aldi’s proposal on 12 February
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NewsJempson’s warns of major ‘harm’ from proposed Aldi store in Rye
The proposed Aldi store on the Winchelsea Road trading estate is due to be considered by Rother District Council’s planning committee on 12 February
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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 2026
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