CMA Launches Probe Into Hand Sanitiser Pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation against four convenience stores and pharmacies over suspected excessive and unfair pricing of hand...
Costcutter Hails Success In Shopper Satisfaction Survey
Costcutter has come top on every shopper satisfaction measure in the renowned HIM Convenience Tracking Programme (CTP).
The recently published survey, which took place in...
Convenience Retail Market Set To Grow 8% This Year
A new report from HIM & MCA predicts that the convenience retail market in the UK will grow 8% to £44.7bn in 2020 -...
JW Filshill And KeyStore Ranked No.1 By Suppliers In Industry Survey
JW Filshill and its convenience store group, KeyStore, have been ranked number one by suppliers in an independent industry survey.
The Advantage Group Report, which...
Bestway Wholesale Joins Fight Against Proposed Relaxation of Sunday Trading Laws
Bestway Wholesale has become the latest firm operating in the convenience sector to criticize the government’s alleged plans to suspend Sunday trading laws for a year...
Costcutter Launches New Corporate Website
Costcutter has unveiled its new corporate website, which is designed to give prospective retailers a central hub for information on every aspect of the...
2020 – A Transformative Year For Convenience Retail
HIM is releasing its new UK Convenience Market Report 2020 this week. The shopper insight firm has shared four stats from the report which...
Forecourt Stores Popular During Pandemic But Pricing Still An Issue
New research for HIM/MCA shows that since the lockdown began just over 10% of shoppers have been visiting forecourt stores more, with the figure...
Unitas Outlines Key Areas Retailers Should Focus On To Retain Customers
Food-to-go, home delivery, and great service are three key areas that convenience retailers should focus on to retain customers as the lockdown eases.
This is...
Scottish SPAR Wholesaler Shares Plans With Suppliers After Strong Year
CJ Lang and Son, the SPAR wholesaler in Scotland, achieved a 6% increase in sales to independent customers and a 7% rise in like-for-like...