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Aidan Fortune
Appointed as editor of ConvenienceStore.co.uk in 2020, Aidan previously worked on the brand between 2008 and 2015 as a reporter and products editor. Aidan grew up in the retail industry, with his parents running a convenience store in Dublin. He is most excited about best practice ideas and knowledge sharing amongst retailers that helps the entire sector grow.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610222
- Email:
- [email protected]
NewsIllicit trade is ‘biggest threat’ to convenience stores
The SGF has warned that the illicit trade will further damage Scottish convenience stores
NewsMore resources needed to enforce disposable vape ban
The ACS has called for more support for Trading Standards to help them enforce the disposable vape ban
Product NewsHovis adds premium lines as part of trading up focus
The new lines are designed to add value to a range of bakery segments, encouraging trade up to more premium options
Product NewsJTI increases pack size of rolling papers
JTI is increasing the number of rolling papers included within its 50g pouch of Rolling Tobacco products from 100 to 120
NewsPost Office agrees to pay compensation over subpostmaster data breach
The Post Office published an unredacted settlement document on its website, which contained the names and addresses of subpostmasters affected by the Horizon scandal
NewsGurms Athwal unveiled as new Unitas trading director
Athwal has experience at several Unitas member businesses, including JK Foods, Hyperama and Parfetts
Product NewsNew look for LU launched by Mondelez
French biscuit brand LU has a new look with ’distinctive, bold bright colours’
NewsBestway Wholesale in ‘final stages’ of supply arrangement decision
Bestway Wholesale managing director Dawood Pervez has updated Costcutter retailers on the future of the supply arrangement
Product NewsSKE looks to ‘post-disposables era’ with launch of new vape range
Supplier SKE has launched an eight-strong range in response to the upcoming disposable vape ban
Product NewsTeam Celsius grows with addition of Declan Rice and Georgia Stanway
Functional energy drink brand Celsius has added four world-class athletes to Team Celsius
Product NewsJTI adds three flavours to Nordic Spirit nicotine pouch range
Raspberry, Tropical Mix and Forest Berries have been added to the Nordic Spirit range
Product News'Booming' cherry flavour trend inspires launch of WKD Cherry Ice
SHS Drinks looks to capitalise on the ‘explosive growth’ of cherry drinks
Features and analysisConvenience channel tipped for $1 trillion global sales by 2029
IGD predicts growth for convenience channel but warns of growing threat of discount and online
Features and analysisJisp creates new customer online prize draw
JispWin offers retailers the chance to earn revenue for promoting the prize draw in store
Features and analysisJoin Aman Uppal as he goes ‘Out of the Shop and On the Road’
Following the sale of One Stop Mount Nod, Aman Uppal will be sharing his experiences with Convenience Store via a regular column
Product NewsPink Lemonade variant added to 7UP range
Carlsberg Britvic is expanding its 7UP range to include a Pink Lemonade variant.
Product NewsPernod Ricard debuts new look for Maison Lillet
The new look will run across the will run across the full range including the Lillet Blanc, Lillet Rosé and Lillet Rouge
Features and analysisMohsin Issa steps down as CEO of EG Group
Group CFO Russell Colaco has been appointed CEO, with a search for new CFO ’well-advanced’
Product NewsCountry Choice visited by The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
Country Choice welcomed Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse to discuss Allergy Awareness Week