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Growth predicted for wholesale sector

Food to go sales ready to soar

Sales grow but units slowing

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IGD chief says it’s time for change

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Delivered model to edge ahead of C&C?

Wales takes c-stores lead

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Ready to look into the future

Symbol stores account for 41% of convenience retail sales but multiple c-stores are growing fastest.

C-stores set to reach £49bn

As competition intensifies,many symbol stores are likely to seek something that sets them apart from the c-stores of the supermarket giants. Branded food companies like Subway have been keen to sign up symbol store retailers as franchisees. Specialist retail research company him! found one in three consumers in its survey said a branded food operation would encourage them to visit a store more often.

Symbols set to change?

Chris Cobb in his Keystore in Cults in Aberdeen. Having a Tesco and a large Cosutcutter nearby means he doesn’t sell as much bread and milk as might otherwise be the case. To be different, he brings in products from local specialist bakers, which do well. Confectionery and tobacco are big sellers.

Work out the critical lines

Chocolate brand Cadbury has launched its first ever pre-Christmas TV advertising campaign. The eight-week burst runs until the festive season, The 60-second advert shows an entire street, wrapped in Cadbury branded paper, and runs during Coronation Street, the X Factor and other shows.

Christmas Brits set for £19bn food bill

IGD research found that many c-store shoppers wanted all fresh produce to be located at the front of stores. Many would also like healthy products to be grouped together.

The changing face of convenience

BRITAIN’S convenience stores are still showing growth that is outstripping the general grocery scene. And the country’s symbol stores are still storming ahead, according to industry research and education group IGD.

C-store boom set to run and run

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