All Independents articles
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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
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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
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NewsProudfoot Group sells three stores to Tesco
The stores are located in the Newby, Seamer and Manham Hill areas of Scarborough
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Independent retail chain of the year
Henderson Retail has been crowned Independent Retail Chain of the year for the fifth time in the past six years
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NewsJempson’s to launch member pricing with new loyalty app
Under its Savaclub loyalty scheme, which it initially launched in 1989, Jempson’s currently offers members a physical card to earn points in store
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NewsCo-op and Filco unite against Lidl’s Llantwit Major store plans
The retailers’ concerns were heard at a public inquiry at the Civic Offices in Barry last week
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NewsHarj Dhasee moves Wilmcote store from Nisa to Spar
As part of the transfer, the store has undergone a major refit, extending it from 600 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft.
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NewsDRS: thousands more retailers given option to opt out
Exchange for Change has also outlined details of new grants to help retailers shoulder the cost of rolling out reverse vending machines
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NewsParfetts to launch ‘Mega World Cup’ campaign to maximise retailer sales
It marks the employee-owned wholesaler’s “largest promotional campaign to date”
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NewsBestway acquires Dee Bee Wholesale as part of strategic growth plan
Dee Bee Wholesale has been operating for more than 65 years with reported annual sales of approximately £57m in its last financial year
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NewsAF Blakemore signs up former Premier retailer in Swansea
The Spar wholesaler said the move reflected ‘growing demand from independent retailers for a partner offering simplicity, value and long‑term stability’
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NewsAF Blakemore, James Hall and CJ Lang bring Iceland into Spar
AF Blakemore, James Hall, and CJ Lang are behind the collaboration, with the ambition to bring the range to almost 2,000 stores over the coming months
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NewsIceland-Wine Rack hybrid drives sales at Paul Cheema’s Costcutter store
Paul Cheema relaunched the store, located on Elm Tree Avenue in Coventry, in October with the additional brands