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Convenience Worldwide: SPAR UK stores roll out centralised store replenishment

SPAR UK partner James Hall & Co has, to date, supported 50 independently-owned SPAR stores with the installation of a centralised store replenishment (CSR) system, helping to efficiently and effectively manage store...

US convenience-store sales edged higher in 2017

One of every 30.9 dollars spent in the US last year was spent at a convenience store, according to newly released NACS State of the Industry data. Convenience stores in the US achieved...

US studies highlight ways to lift sales of healthier snacks

Two separate case studies in the US offer insights into how retailers can increase sales of better-for-you snacks in convenience stores. The studies were developed by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)...

Swedish start-up reveals radical solution for charging electric vehicles

The technical concept was created with the goal of using the already well-established refuelling infrastructure: petrol stations. “It is better if we do not have to establish a completely new infrastructure just because...

Convenience worldwide: SPAR Netherlands brings more convenience to customers

SPAR Netherlands recently opened three new stores in two different formats – a SPAR City store and two new SPAR Express stores – one of which is the first SPAR Express store...

Convenience worldwide: Morrisons to supply McColl’s in UK

UK supermarket chain Morrisons’ plans to supply McColl’s convenience stores and newsagents signal a firm commitment to move back into the convenience market, says GlobalData Senior Analyst Molly Johnson-Jones. Morrison’s MLocal stores were...

Convenience worldwide: US convenience stores hit record in-store sales

US convenience stores experienced record in-store sales of $233 billion in 2016 and the third straight year of $10 billion-plus in pre-tax profits, according to NACS State of the Industry data. Convenience stores,...

What’s the impact of a sugar tax?

Him! International takes a look at soft-drink shoppers in France to see if the recent sugar tax is having any impact on their buying behaviour in convenience stores. Several countries have introduced taxes...
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