Better Retailing

"It makes us more reachable to people working night shifts and parents who might have forgotten to buy groceries for their children to take to school.” Girish's Premier in Glasgow understand their customers' needs to excel at serving the community hubs.li/Q0478KMJ0

A new survey shows that while two-thirds of adults of British adults are aware of rapid grocery delivery services, usage remains low. Forty-five percent of people say they prefer shopping in person, while 40% say delivery fees are too high. hubs.li/Q04797WR0

"Everything we do as retailers should be in partnership with other people." Bay Bashir, Belle Vue Convenience (Go Local) Middlesbrough, says strong relationships with suppliers and community make for a successful store reopening hubs.li/Q046wGR30

"If you need something urgently, you’re more likely to get a positive response from a local supplier than a negative one..." From freshness to flexibility, three retailers explain the business benefits of working with local suppliers hubs.ly/Q046w7Ft0

The UK Vape Industry Association (@Vaping_Industry) has called on retailers selling vapes to check their fire risk assessment systems following the severe fire that broke out in central Glasgow earlier this week hubs.li/Q046p2Lb0

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has passed the House of Lords, with the new legislation's headline measures confirmed hubs.li/Q046lmD60

"We sell a phenomenal amount of teddy bears here. Ty told us we’re in the top five of all the stores it supplies..." From street food to a standout toy display and core convenience lines, Food + Liquor is an ‘everything shop’ thriving in a city centre hubs.ly/Q046cVng0

Booker is rebranding the Budgens fascia, including a revamped colour scheme and logo. The first concept store with the new look is set to open its doors in Berkshire later this month hubs.li/Q04699tp0

"Such a big reduction in commission is yet another kick in the teeth for smaller retailers like me and many of our members." @TheFed_Online has criticised Evri's decision to reduce retailer commission on one of its ParcelShop categories hubs.li/Q045L9Vq0

As Reach publishes its preliminary results for 2025, the newspaper giant's claim that it can continue to offset falling print readerships with price rises has been described as 'fantasy' by one industry expert hubs.li/Q045Kyxh0

Independent retailers are turning to JoyBuy to source Asian snacks and soft drinks, boosting their sales by up to £100 per month hubs.li/Q045HGTs0

Having doubled its size and tripled its turnover, Andrew Howell's Loch Lomond News is seeing strong profits from collectables, going against the grain of focusing on a convenience store offer and instead establishing itself as a specialist store hubs.li/Q045xrGM0

More redundancies at Morrisons as the retail giant's convenience buying team is cut hubs.li/Q045x8V-0

"While wage increases are designed to support workers, without recognising the full cost of employment, small retailers face a tough balancing act." Pete Cheema, @ScotGrocersFed, on the true cost of employment for retailers hubs.li/Q045qnJ_0

Online next-gen nicotine retailer Haypp is leaving the UK vape category, with its nicotine pouch customer base growing rapidly and more than a quarter of that market being users switching directly from vapes. hubs.li/Q045pX900

With the chancellor's Spring Statement offering no new support for independent convenience retailers, @ACS_LocalShops says there's an urgent need for the government to set out plans for growth and investment. hubs.li/Q045pbxT0

"Sales of my soft drinks range have gone up with the app’s support..." Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has launched a mobile version of its retailer app. Select stores involved in trials of it over the last year are reporting back about how its helped their business.

Bestway Wholesale's Easter 2026 campaign is underway, running across 60 depots and featuring more than 200 seasonal promotions, retailers can get up to 50% profit on return on lines included in some of the deals hubs.li/Q045lXjk0

Christine Hope, from Hopes of Longtown in Hereford, breaks down how being flexible has allowed her store to adapt and maintain its organic point of difference, even after a pivotal supplier retired... hubs.li/Q044GW2d0

From catering to the international tastes of a diverse local area to going above and beyond on community involvement, Benedict Selvaratnam's Freshfields Market in Croydon stands out by not sticking to one lane hubs.li/Q044DCDb0