All Independents articles
-
NewsAsda launches wholesale supply model for independent stores
Asda has struck an initial agreement with Scottish independent retailer One O One to trial its new Asda Convenience fascia at three of its stores in Glasgow
-
NewsAllwyn doubles top scratchcard jackpot with new £4m game
The £10 ‘When it’s Gold Outside’ scratchcard, which lands in selected stores next month, offers 37 chances to win on each card
-
NewsMusgrave NI’s biggest-ever Centra store sees sales jump 14% post-refit
The store, known in Newcastle as Centra The Barbican, reopened in April after transitioning from its sister retail brand, SuperValu
-
NewsParfetts upgrades Go Local vape displays in Phoenix 2 Retail tie-up
The trial project will update the vape displays behind the counter and help to represent the full range of products with adjustable shelving and modular components
-
NewsLA Foods opens 14th store with new Nisa fascia
The London-based retailer said the 3,000 sq ft store, which launched in Islington on 8 August, cemented its 25-year partnership with Nisa owner Co-op Wholesale
-
InterviewsHamza Hussain: the UK’s youngest supermarket MD
Abu Bakr’s Hamza Hussain is the 23-year-old supermarket MD with plans to take on the big four and create the ‘Asian Asda’
-
NewsConvenience retailers reject government’s £156 estimate for vape display ban costs
It follows the Department of Health and Social Care launching a 12-week consultation earlier this month, which included proposals to restrict displays of vaping and nicotine products as part of its efforts to stop young people vaping
-
NewsMorrisons More Card hits one million users across franchise estate
The supermarket said the loyalty scheme was helping retailers build loyalty, increase visit frequency, and encourage repeat spend by offering shoppers the chance to earn points on everyday purchases
-
NewsBestway launches Red Hot Deals summer campaign to drive retailer sales
The campaign, called ‘Red Hot Deals – Whatever the Weather’, will run until 10 September across Bestway’s depot network
-
Comment & OpinionAfter Andy Burnham’s quick wins, the real challenge begins
Burnham’s 10-year plan for Britain needs to extend to the far more complex challenge of fixing business rates and employment costs
-
NewsShop theft falls 4% but retailers warn crisis remains underreported
The Office for National Statistics recorded 507,086 offences during the year ending March 2026, compared with the previous year when 530,324 offences were recorded by police
-
NewsFood waste app Rezo aims to help convenience stores sell surplus stock faster
Rezo founder Luke McPherson said the app worked like an advertising tool to make consumers aware of what was available in stores
-
NewsProudfoot Group sells three stores to Tesco
The stores are located in the Newby, Seamer and Manham Hill areas of Scarborough
-
NewsAllwyn readies retailers for UK Powerball launch
Powerball tickets go on sale from 5am on Tuesday 21 July, marking the first time the game will be available outside the US
-
ProfilesOne Stop’s John Miller on pet geese, crime and Chumbawamba
‘It’s upsetting and frustrating to see stores dealing with retail crime and antisocial behaviour’
-
NewsCJ Lang launches Spar Dash delivery service in Snappy Shopper tie-up
The platform is powered by Snappy Shopper’s white label e-commerce platform and order aggregation technology
-
NewsVape ban and cost pressures hold convenience growth to 1.6%
Consumers turned to the discounters as they sought ways to save money, while the disposable vape ban also stalled growth for convenience, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience & Wholesale Market Report
-
NewsMorrisons offers £2k switching incentive to grow Daily franchise estate
The supermarket revealed the new incentives at its annual franchise conference at its Hilmore House head office. It said it wanted to support franchise partners’ profitability and estate expansion
-
NewsIllegal tobacco in a quarter of Liverpool convenience stores
An undercover operation commissioned by JTI UK found 18 of the 72 shops visited between 30 January and 3 February this year were selling illegal tobacco.
-
NewsConvenience sales hit record highs in May and June heatwaves
The sector’s sales were boosted by £30m in May, with June’s hot weather fuelling a further spike, according to specialist convenience insight agency Talysis