The power of our people
Managing staff can be a tough job, but our C-Store Champions agree that having a motivated workforce is well worth a headache or two.
View ArticleGive profits a healthy boost
Our C-Store Champions are embracing the healthy eating movement and enjoying some nourishing sales from a new category of shoppers
View ArticleRe-merchandising has an important place
It may be an aspect of work that takes up a lot of their time, but our C-Store Champions agree that remerchandising is well worth the effort.
View ArticleTop tips to take away
Our C-Store Champions say food to go can provide big margins. Here they explain how they manage the category in their stores.
View ArticleBear up to the competition
Our C-Store Champions have a number of techniques they use to differentiate themselves from their nearby competitors.
View ArticleImprove your defence
From clever merchandising to bollards outside the store, our C-Store Champions explain their strategies for dealing with retail crime.
View ArticleGetting a flavour for e-cigs
Our C-Store Champions and industry expert Jeremy Blackburn discuss the success of the e-cig category and where it’s headed next.
View ArticleA year of ups and downs
It’s definitely been an interesting year for retailers, but how have the shifts in 2017 affected business for our C-Store Champions?
View ArticleThe year of uncertainty
With Brexit, inflation, rising wages and tobacco pack changes, 2017 won’t be straightforward. Our Champions reveal how they plan to cope.
View ArticleBig nights mean big baskets
The big night in may mean different things to different shoppers, but ?it is an opportunity our C-Store Champions are each exploiting.
View ArticleA break from the ordinary
In-store theatre not only helps keep shoppers interested but, when done really well, can build loyalty, as our C-Store Champions explain.
View ArticleIn shape for health trends
The C-Store Champions reveal how they are adapting their stock for today’s increasingly health-conscious and diet-aware shoppers.
View ArticleHow to deal with meals
Meal deals can come in many formats, but most c-store retailers will have at least one. Here our C-Store Champions discuss their benefits.
View ArticleService with a smile
Our C-Store Champions discuss how they create engaged employees who are respectful, hardworking and trustworthy team players
View ArticleKeep your cool this summer
As temperatures outside rise, so too can footfall. Here our C-Store Champions explain how they make the most of the summer months.
View ArticleThe customer's always right
Customer service is arguably an independent’s biggest advantage over the mults. Our C-Store Champions reveal how they keep up standards.
View ArticlePlaying to your strengths
From community involvement to local produce, c-store retailers have a USP to use to their advantage. Our C-Store Champions reveal theirs.
View ArticleA season to lift your spirits
With the summer holidays over and the Christmas rush yet to begin, the C-Store Champions welcome Halloween and Bonfire Night sales.
View ArticleGet on a roll with food to go
Food to go is a great way to grab good margins and increase footfall. Here’s how our C-Store Champions ensure they pile on the pounds.
View ArticleThe freezer pleasers
Our C-Store Champions say the perception of the frozen category is changing as shoppers see it as offering quality and value for money.
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