Sunneva Moore

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Indie retailers are struggling to survive, according to The Fed

2 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

The majority of indie retailers are struggling to survive, grappling with rising costs, retail crime and the impact of illicit trade, according to a new survey by The Fed. When the trade body asked retailers ‘Does the combined impact of rising retail crime, employment costs, goods and services costs, energy costs and the proposed Tobacco and Vapes Bill make it harder for your business to survive?’, a staggering 96% said yes.
Retailer Kim Patel wins award for bringing ‘heart back into the high street’

3 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Sussex-based retailer Kim Patel and his family were “over the moon” when they heard they had won the 2025 Community Award by Ardingly Parish Council. Since 2020, the Patel family has operated Ardingly News Shop in Ardingly, West Sussex. The award recognised their outstanding dedication to ensuring disabled villagers are supported, elderly residents are cared for and daily essentials are always available, said Ardingly Parish Council.
CCEP unveils electric van giveaway in alcohol RTD push

3 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is giving c-store retailers a chance to win a customised Ford E-Transit electric van or one of ten £500 depot vouchers. Running until 14 August, CCEP’s biggest competition to date aims to “energise the wholesale channel” and reward retailers who buy into its alcohol RTD portfolio. To enter, retailers must purchase four or more cases of CCEP’s alcohol RTDs in a single transaction from their chosen wholesale depot.
Spar Alloa flooded with 400+ disposable vape requests days after ban

3 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

A Spar store in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, has been inundated with hundreds of Facebook messages from users seeking to buy banned disposable vapes. Retailer Mohammed Tayab told Convenience Store that he has received “over 400 messages” from people requesting disposable vapes, days after the UK-wide ban came into force.
Absolut to unite dance and mixology through latest Born to Mix campaign

4 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Absolut Vodka has launched a six-figure campaign ‘Born to Mix - World of Absolut Cocktails’ aimed at uniting the worlds of dance and mixology. The campaign spotlights the connection between dance and cocktails and celebrates “how both creative forms can bring people together and spark meaningful social connections”, said the Pernod Ricard-owned brand. At the heart of the new campaign is a film crafted by a collective of global creatives including well-known choreographer Shay Latukolan.
New Delice de France bakery and bread service opens up to London-based food outlets

4 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Bread and bakery supplier Delice de France has launched a service for London-based food outlets to sell ready-made morning goods and treats with no production required. Delice Fresh offers a selection of 28 bestselling lines from the supplier’s range of sweet and savoury bakery products. The offering features a “range of price points to suit different outlets” and includes items such as buttery croissants, pains au chocolat, chunk cookies, and artisan breads like baguettes, rolls, and bloomers.
Co-op switches to new sustainable packaging for three own-brand lines

4 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Co-op is to remove 115 tonnes of plastic annually from its own-brand range with three new sustainable packaging solutions across bakery, produce and protein. The transitions would see an “industry-first move” for mini bakery cake lines, a relaunch of steak packaging and the switch up to cardboard punnets for its premium British tomatoes, said the convenience retailer. Its new mini bite bakery ranges will switch from traditional plastic tubs to a bag-in-a-box format.
Cîroc to reward indie retailer with £2000 holiday voucher

4 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Diageo brand Cîroc is giving indie retailers the chance to win a £2,000 holiday voucher. With 18% of retailers not taking any holiday throughout the year, according to Lumina Intelligence, the French vodka brand wants to reward one winner for all their hard work. Live until 28th June, Diageo One members can enter the competition by logging in to the platform and completing a short form.
Safety campaign Ask for Angela seeks to expand into retail stores

4 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Ask for Angela,a safety campaign designed to support individuals who feel vulnerable or unsafe in public spaces, is looking to expand its reach into retail stores. Launched in 2016, the initiative provides discreet assistance to those in need by training venue staff in vulnerability management.
Negotiations for new owner for Appleby Westward Group ‘underway’

4 days ago | conveniencestore.co.uk | Sunneva Moore

Spar Group South Africa (Spar Group) has confirmed that the process to find a new owner for Appleby Westward Group (AWG) is “already underway”. In a market update, the business said it also intends to divest from its business in Switzerland. Spar Group said it is currently in exclusive negotiations with an established UK-based company that is ”well positioned” to further develop and grow AWG in the Southwest of England.