date:May 26, 2014
The UK convenience market is predicted to be worth 49 billion by 2019, according to a new report by IGD.
The booming market is expected to grow by over 30% - from its current value of 37 billion.
Symbol groups account for over 4 in every 10 spent in convenience stores e.g. Costcutter and Nisa.
The next two groups following symbol operators are convenience multiples and unaffiliated independents, accounting for over 70% of convenience stores.
The convenience multiples were the fastest growi