Natasha’s Law comes into effect
Do you prepare food to be sold in your store such as food-to-go, pre-packed sandwiches, packaged cakes or biscuits? If so this Law change may apply to you.
Rise in VAT on hot and cold food
From 1 October 2021 the VAT rate on hot and cold products prepared on site are due to increase to 12.5% until to 31 March 2022
Shelf Shortages and the Pingdemic
Our survey amongst the Independent convenience store community across the UK last week has shown that they are being seriously impacted by the so-called ‘pingdemic’.
Analysis of the Euro Effect
The excitement of the Euros has dissipated for football fans but at the end of the day, it’s all about the results… till results! Did UK convenience stores stick it in the netted shopping bag?
Commercial Innovations to Help Stores
We are always innovating to ensure our systems are efficient and reliable. These recent developments show we take pride in ensuring our innovation has real meaning for the stores we serve.
Summer Madness
The Summer months are cautiously approaching -whilst Summer 2020 was spent at home, 2021 feels like it might be spent outside – this time with friends and family.
Chocolate Orange Boom
We have recently developed a particular affinity with chocolate orange confectionary, there has been something of a “Chocolate Orange Boom.” This year to date the ‘chocolate orange’ market is worth £990k. The majority is made up of Confectionery but other categories are taking advantage of this trend.
The Burning Issue
Hot topic: New regulations on ready to burn fuel sold in convenience stores come into force from 1st May.
A Tale of Two Lockdowns
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of sanitiser, it was the age of masks, it was the epoch of staying home, it was the epoch of incredulity. It was Covid19 in 2020 and 2021 and we compare the two.
Who Convenience Stores should follow on Social Media
We are always innovating to ensure our systems are efficient and reliable. These recent developments show we take pride in ensuring our innovation has real meaning for the stores we serve.
