Aidan Fortune

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Editor of https://t.co/mL9E6F6TzT. Geek. Views own. Published in @CStoreTweets, @TheGrocer, @FoodManufacture, @Irishexaminer & @Independent_ie

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Articles

Labour called on to take on business rates challenge

1 week ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

Representatives from the retail and wholesale sectors have called on the government to take positive action for businesses, including an overall of the business rates system.
InPost acquires Yodel in ‘strategic takeover’

1 week ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

InPost has become the third-largest agnostic logistics player in the UK, following the strategic takeover of parcel delivery company Yodel. Under the terms of the transaction, InPost has acquired 95.5% of Judge Logistics Ltd share capital (‘JLL’), parent company of Yodel Delivery Network (‘Yodel’), with PayPoint retaining a minority stake of 4.5%.
New Morrisons Daily store opens in North Yorkshire

2 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

Morrisons has opened a new Morrisons Daily store in Helmsley, North Yorkshire in partnership with Shree Sai Convenience UK Ltd. The store opened on Thursday 10 April, with an official ribbon cutting to welcome the first customers through the doors. It will have a focus on fresh food to go and selected elements of Morrisons’ Market Street fresh food. It will also provide Post Office services to customers.
Seven things you need to know about Ice Cream

2 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

5 7. Placement is key 1. Multipacks are showing growth Mars reported that it continued to outperform the overall market in value sales (+2%), seeing particular growth in multipacks unit (+5%). Within the independent convenience channel, its performance was even stronger -with value sales of its multipacks increasing by an impressive 85% and total sales rising by 25% over the past three years (IRI).
Cambozola enters convenience channel with 150g format

2 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

Blue brie cheese brand Cambozola is making a move into the convenience sector with a new 150g, self-serve format, developed for independent retailers and small stores. Available from 16 June, the 150g format, launched at the National Convenience Show, will come in shelf-ready packaging (SRP), with an RRP of £2.99.
Number of illicit cigarettes, tobacco and vape seized in Hull doubles

2 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

More than 2.4m counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes were seized by Hull City Council’s Public Protection Team during 2024. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of confiscated cigarettes doubled from 1.05m, to 2.4m; tobacco pouches from 5,312 to 25,841; and vapes from 26,868 to 45,731. The figures included routine seizures, as well as particularly large finds. Among these seizures included a single operation in October 2024 where cigarettes vapes and goods worth around £100,000 were recovered.
Galaxy continues partnership with Young Women’s Trust

2 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

Galaxyis continuing its partnership with the Young Women’s Trust as the UK activation of its ‘Your Pleasure Has Promise’ campaign. This year’s activity kicks off with an initial £150,000 donation, bringing the three-year donation total to £350,000, whilst encouraging shoppers to support the work of the partnership via product purchase.
World of Sweets supports Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir

2 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

World of Sweets has teamed up with Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir to share the joy of sweets and provide vital funding. In order to celebrate the 130th Birthday of Bonds of London, World of Sweets are announcing the launch of a new Bonds share bag range, in partnership with Our Dementia Choir. World of Sweets will be including their four top-selling Bonds share bags, lemon sherberts, pear drops, butter mintoes and rhubarb and custard in this exciting collaboration.
Morrisons on track for 2,000 Morrisons Daily site target

2 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

Morrisons is expected to reach its goal of 2,000 Morrisons Daily stores by the end of the year, despite recent supply challenges and rising costs in the sector. Speaking at the National Convenience Show, Morrisons wholesale and franchise director Paul Dobson explained how the business was on track to hit its target of having 2,000 stores by the end of 2025. “Currently, we are at over 1,600 stores and continuing to grow.
Multi-channel marketing campaign launched for Tyrrells

3 weeks ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Aidan Fortune

KP Snacks has launched a multi-channel marketing campaign for Tyrrells. Running until the end of May, the campaign will feature across TV, Video on Demand (VOD), OOH, and social channels. The campaign highlights Tyrrells’ quality and flavour credentials with its “Tyrrellbly, Tyrrellbly Tasty” tagline, and will showcase the core range and the new Roasted Chicken & Sage flavour.