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This is a list of the Convenience stores of the United Kingdom.

List of Current Convenience Stores of the United Kingdom

Supermarket Image Founded/Came to UK Owned by Notes
Bargain Booze Select Convenience 1981 Owned by Conviviality Retail Chain of franchised convenience stores operated by Britain's biggest off licence chain.
Best-One 1990 Owned by Anwar Pervez 600 convenience stores located in England & Jersey, CI.
Blakemore Retail 1917 Private Owned UK's largest family owned operator of convenience stores. Operate as a member of Spar UK
The Co-operative Food 1844 Part of The Co-operative brand "The Co-op" is a federation of UK consumers' co-operatives, together forming a supermarket brand which sources products from the Co-operative Retail Trading Group and has the largest number of stores for a UK convenience store multiple.
Costcutter 1986 Bibby Group Symbol group and convenience stores. Operates under the Costcutter, mycostcutter, Mace, Supershop and kwiksave brands.
Family Shopper 2014 Booker Group Discount symbol group set up by Booker to run alongside Premier and offer more discounted lines[1]
Go Local Extra Owned by A G Parfetts Cash & Carry Symbol group for independent stores owned by A G Parfetts
GT Retail Chain of Convenience stores located in the Midlands and North of England.[2]
HKS Retail Ltd 1984[3] Operator Petrol stations and convenience stores across the Midlands
Jones Convenience Stores 1911 Privately Owned Chain of 16 convenience stores located in Somerset
Lifestyle Express Owned by Landmark Wholesale Symbol group of independent stores, roughly 2000 in number operating.
Little Waitrose 2008 Owned by Waitrose Small convenience stores selling Waitrose goods. Aim to have 300 stores by 2018
Londis 1959 Booker Group Symbol group and convenience stores.
Marks and Spencer Simply Food @ BP Connect 2005 Franchise arrangement between BP & Marks & Spencer 120 convenience stores based within BP Connect garages
McColl's Owned by McColl's Retail Group Convenience store chain operating in England & Wales. In Scotland operate under the RS McColl's brand.
My Local Owned by Mike Greene and Greybull Capital Chain of convenience stores created by Morrisons initially under M Local name. Sold as part of re-organisation
Nisa 1977 UK Private Company Retailers' cooperative and Symbol group. Formerly Nisa-Today.
One Stop Bought by Tesco, still exists today.
Premier Stores 1994 Owned by Booker Group Symbol group with over 2400 stores that are independently owned.
RS McColl's Owned by McColl's Retail Group Convenience stores located in Scotland. England & Wales operate under McColl's name
Sainsbury's Local 1998 Owned by Sainsburys Chain of 600 convenience stores run by Sainsburys
Select & Save Chain of 100 Symbol group convenience stores supplied by Nisa[4]
Shop'N Drive 2012 Owned by Rontec Chain of Convenience stores located at Fuel stations
Simply Fresh Symbol group of 25 convenience stores. Affiliated to Costcutter.
Spar (retailer) 1957 Owned by Independent retailers Symbol group
Today's Extra 1985 Private Company Retailers' cooperative & Symbol group of around 400 convenience stores. Formerly part of Nisa-Today.
Tesco Express Owned by Tesco Second smallest stores in Tesco family. 1672 stores nationwide

List of Defunct Convenience Stores of the United Kingdom

Supermarket Image Founded/Came to UK Purchased by Notes
Aberness Bought by Somerfield in 2004.[5] Scottish convenience chain
Alldays 1991 Bought by the Co-operative Group[6] Convenience store group set up in 1991 by Watson & Philip that went into receivership in 2002.
All 'Ours Merged with Premier Stores Symbol group within the Moffat company
Bells Stores Bought by Sainsbury's in 2004, branded as Sainsbury's at Bells before being converted to Sainsbury's Local[7] Small chain of 54 convenience stores in the North East England
Botterils Convenience Stores c.1950s Bought by Scotmid in 2010.[8] Small chain of 51 convenience stores in Scotland
Circle K Bought by Watson & Philip in 1993 for £21m and re-branded Alldays[9] American owned convenience stores
Cullens 2004 Bought by Tesco from Adminstore Presence in central London. Operating since 1876. Part of Adminstore group which also owned Europa and Harts
David Sands 1812 Bought by Co-operative Group in 2012.[10] Chain of 28 convenience stores located in Scotland
Dawn Til Dusk 1986 Went into Receivership in 1999 Dawn Til Dusk was an English chain of 90 convenience stores located throughout the North of England
Dillons Symbol group
Europa 2004 Bought by Tesco from Adminstore Presence in central London. Part of Adminstore group which also owned Cullens and Harts
Happy Shopper Owned by Booker Group Formerly a Symbol group but now a sub brand sold in Premier Stores after the purchase of parent company Nurdin and Peacock
Harts 2004 Bought by Tesco from Adminstore Presence in central London. Part of Adminstore group which also owned Cullens and Europa
Healds Day & Nite Bought by Tesco in 2000.[11] Chain of 98 convenience stores
Jackson's 1991 Bought by Sainsbury's in 2004, branded as Sainsbury's at Jackson's before being converted to Sainsbury's Local.[12] Regional in Yorkshire and North Midlands
Local Plus 2001 Bought by the Co-operative Group[13] Chain of 64 convenience stores created by a management buyout of South West Alldays stores.
Melias Bought by Dee Corporation Chain of convenience stores owned by Fine Fare. Rebranded or sold after Gateway purchase.
Morning, Noon & Night 1991 Bought by Scotmid in 2004.[14]
7-Eleven Taken over by Budgens[15] Convenience Store chain[16]
Ugo 2011 Owned by Haldanes Group Chain of 22 convenience stores created by Haldanes after purchasing stores from Netto. Went into administration in 2012
VG Stores rebranded either Spar or Alldays
Wavy Line Small chain of small supermarkets and convenience stores located in the South and South East of England.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Discount Debut Family Shopper stores - Scottish Grocer p. January 2014". Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Welcome to GT Retail". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. ^ "HKS Retail Limited - About Us". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Nisa and Select & Save extend contract for a further five years - The grocer p. 15 October 2011". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Somerfield acquires Aberness - IGD Retail Analysis p. 19 March 2004". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Co-op steps in as Alldays calls for receivers - Daily Telepgraph p. 29 October 2002". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  7. ^ J Sainsbury plc Bells Stores acquisition announcement "J Sainsbury plc Bells Stores acquisition announcement". Retrieved 27 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  8. ^ "Scotmid acquire the Botterills family chain". The Grocer. 12 November 2010.
  9. ^ "Alldays comes in for Circle K - The Herald p.27 August 1994". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  10. ^ "David Sands stores sold to Co-op". BBC News. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  11. ^ "Acquisition of Day & Nite Stores Limited". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Sainsbury's snaps up Jacksons convenience sctore chain - The Independent p.17 August 2004".
  13. ^ "Co-operative Group buys Conveco"
  14. ^ "Dundee firm sold for £30 million". Evening Telegraph. 3 August 2004.
  15. ^ "New name for 7-11 stores - The Independent p.1 April 1998". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  16. ^ "7-Eleven set to enter UK convenience market - Convenience Store p.25 March 2014". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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