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4 days ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Shamly Sud and family’s Racetrack chain roared to victory at last night’s SLR Awards (4 June), taking home the coveted Scottish Local Retailer of the Year title in addition to the four awards that its new store in Wishaw won. SLR Publishing Director Antony Begley said the Sud family had “rewritten the rule book” for convenience retailing.
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4 days ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Bagel brand New York Bakery has launched its biggest marketing campaign since 2020. The campaign runs until September across national TV, video on demand, social media and digital platforms, and is supported by consumer PR. Titled ‘Bakes You There’, the campaign light-heartedly dramatises the escapist power of food by transporting everyday Brits into spontaneous New York fantasies, while always bringing them back to moments that matter.
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4 days ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Learn how Keystore retailer Chris Cobb cut energy costs by investing in more efficient equipment. The price hikes that hit the industry in April have led many convenience retailers to take drastic action to keep their businesses afloat. For some, this has meant cutting staff hours, reducing shop opening hours, and increasing prices. But for Chris Cobb of Cults stores Keystore in Aberdeen, the decision was made to invest in a refit to make his store more energy efficient and save money.
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6 days ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Cadbury has celebrated a pair of winners of its Big Win Win competition – Gurdip Jatana, owner of Mepal Post Office & Stores and customer Sheila Thompson – with a mural painted onto the side of Gurdip’s store. Sheila was one of the competition’s winners in 2023 and nominated her local retailer, Gurdip, with each receiving a cash prize.
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1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Premier Foods is giving independent retailers the chance to win prizes and give back to their local communities as it launches its Summer of Cricket campaign for the third year in a row. New for this year, Premier Foods has partnered with Chance to Shine, a UK charity that inspires young people through cricket in state schools and underserved communities.
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1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
The younger generation is driving demand for fresh and nutritional products and retailers that respond are bearing fruit. by Sarah BrittonWhile healthy food reigns supreme in the nutrition stakes, it has often been lacking in personality compared with more calorific convenience fodder. And when you combine that with the fact that fresh and chilled produce has a short shelf life, its appeal to c-store retailers – and their customers – has been somewhat limited. But change is afoot.
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1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Molson Coors has extended its Rekorderlig range with the launch of single 500ml cans of its Wild Berries and Peach-Raspberry flavours. The new formats come ahead of a crucial trading period for the category as premium fruit ciders typically gain share of overall cider sales during the summer. The 500ml cans and wider brand awareness will be boosted by an investment of more than £1.4m in a new summer marketing campaign, ‘Find Your Fruktig’.
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1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Mutti has launched its bestselling 400g Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes in a new £1.65 price-marked pack, exclusive to the independent retail channel. Mutti Polpa is produced from 100% Italian sun-ripened tomatoes, harvested at peak ripeness and processed using the brand’s patented cold-crushing method. This – Mutti says – preserves the freshness, flavour, and aroma of just-picked tomatoes.
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1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Tango has launched a new on-pack promotion, giving shoppers the chance to win cash prizes ranging from £1 to £10,000. Running until 12 September, the promotion features across Tango’s core range – Orange Original, Cherry Sugar Free and Apple Sugar Free – and targets the 57% of Gen-Z shoppers who love to win cash prizes. To enter, shoppers need to buy a participating product then scan its QR code to play a minigame online, with prizes from £1 to £5 up for grabs.
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1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Tennent’s Lager has reformatted its Tennent’s Light range with the launch of two new packs aimed at consumers looking to moderate their drinking. The gluten-free 3.4% ABV lager is now available in 4x440ml and 10x440ml can multipacks. Joanne Motion, Senior Brand Manager for Tennent’s Lager, said: “The trend for moderating isn’t going anywhere, and Tennent’s Light is a great option for those looking for the same refreshing taste but with a lower ABV to Tennent’s Lager.
