Insight Partner, Dan Munford, previews some of the latest UK convenience stores which international delegates will be visiting during the Insight/NACS international event in London this September.
Posted May 5, 2009

ADM Londis is putting the community at the heart of its marketing strategy and encouraging retailers to embed their local area into their activities, according to Ruth Norton, group marketing manager at the Irish symbol group.
Posted May 4, 2009

Topaz, Ireland’s leading forecourt retailer, claims there is an opportunity to stretch its brand in the dynamic convenience retail market despite the economic downturn.
Posted May 4, 2009

Exxon Mobil, the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company with 32,500 branded fuel stations and 6,000 convenience stores, is leveraging its global business systems to sell more products in Ireland.
Posted May 4, 2009

Zabka, Poland’s leading convenience store chain owned by the Czech-Slovak Penta Investments fund, has launched a new format called FreshMarket.
Posted May 4, 2009

Sainsbury’s was the star performer of the top four UK grocers in the 12 weeks ending 19 April 2009, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel share data.
Posted May 4, 2009

UK value retailer Poundland is continuing to expand with the acquisition of eight ex-Woolworths stores. And it is in discussions with landlords to buy many more shops in the collapsed high street chain.
Posted May 4, 2009

UK frozen food chain Iceland is reported to be on the brink of taking over more former Woolworths stores.
Posted May 4, 2009

Britvic has launched a web site for Robinsons Fruit Shoot, the UK’s number one children’s soft drink brand.
Posted May 4, 2009

Gatorade, the biggest selling sports drink in the world with a 48% global market share, is launching a blackcurrant variant exclusively in the UK.
Posted May 4, 2009

The Co-operative, the UK’s leading convenience retailer, is launching a raft of products, which it claims are perfect for outdoor dining and barbecues.
Posted May 4, 2009

Market research firm Mintel has reviewed and re-forecasted its research reports from the past two years to identify the US food and drink markets which are doing better in recession.
Posted May 4, 2009

It reports Chinese food came out on top as the nation’s overall favourite ethnic food with 83% of Brits saying Chinese was the cuisine they preferred most, followed by Indian.
Posted May 4, 2009

Aging populations around the world will increasingly shape society and its consumer markets, according to a new report from Datamonitor.
Posted May 4, 2009

Eggs, home beauty treatments and online clothes shopping are among the sectors tipped by Mintel to enjoy growth in 2009.
Posted May 4, 2009

New research from Mintel reveals US consumers are rapidly switching from calorie-laden soda to other, often lighter beverages.
Posted May 4, 2009

UK regional forecourt retailer Sewell Group has entered the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for league. Retail managing director Patrick Sewell reveals why and how Sewell stays ahead of the curve.
Posted May 4, 2009

Sharon Kane, award-winning c-store manager at Spar Cullybackey, part of the Henderson Retail group in Northern Ireland, on summer trading and investing in people.
Posted May 4, 2009

Despite the credit crunch, the internet is continuing to prove the medium of choice for more advertisers as they seek to maximise return on investment.
Posted May 4, 2009

Danish brewer Carlsberg has awarded a three-year contract for management consultancy and IT services at its European business to Accenture.
Posted May 4, 2009

United States. NACS Global Forum and Store Tour in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 13-15 June 2009.
Posted May 5, 2009

Leading convenience and forecourt retailers from around the world will reveal how they are outperforming other retail channels in the global recession at the Insight/NACS Future of International Convenience Retailing 2009 event.
Posted May 4, 2009