Jet spins people round with its new advertising campaign ‘Carousel’
The fuel brand wants to show the human face of Jet where its staff step up
Convenience in brief | GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett, The Cumberland
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett and The Cumberland Building Society.
Morrisons boss takes presidential role at GroceryAid
Morrisons boss Rami Baitiéh has been appointed as the new president of GroceryAid as the industry charity looks to expand its support across retail.
World of Sweets adds in fizzy solutions for novelty confections
Confectionery distribution firm World of Sweets has added two new lines from the Sweet Bandit range to its depots, offering more novelty sweets.
A start to changes for inflation?
Overall inflation is showing signs of dropping, providing some hopeful signs for the future. However, food prices remain stubbornly high.
Cadbury’s Big Win-Win returns with £100k worth of prizes
Chocolate brand Cadbury has brought back its popular Big Win-Win promotion offering consumers and retailer alike the chance to win from a prize pot worth £100k.
Scottish Government set to give Minimum Unit Pricing update
A HOLYROOD health minister is due to tell MSPs this afternoon what the Scottish Government's proposals are for alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).
Scottish Co-op store relaunches for Easter
The Co-op store in Innerleithen has reopened in time for Easter and now offers customers even more following an eight-week transformation.
Barr powers up the Bru
Barr Soft Drinks is set to power up the energy drinks category with the launch of the new range of drinks PWR-BRU expanding on its energy range.
Chupa Chups moves into jellies with new sweets
Global confectionery brand Chupa Chups has made a bold new step into the jellies market with the launch of its new Laces and Belts ranges.
Co-op Wholesale expands own-brand range
Nisa franchise operator Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.
Living with the NLW
A month on from its implementation, how are Scotland’s convenience retailers coping with the introduction of the new National Living Wage?
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Fuel theft crime wave magnified by first-time offenders
Forecourt station security firm Forecourt Eye has reported a spike in fuel theft across Britain that has been driven by first-time offenders.
Retail crime ‘is destroying lives’
Well-known Scottish convenience retailers Dan Brown, Umar Majid and Anand Cheema have spoken out abou the cost and trauma of in-store crime.
Barr set to heat up sales in soft drinks
AG Barr is pushing retailers to capitalise on the summer heat this year with its wide range of brands to help appeal to a number of consumer desires.
*Shopt kicks off Refer a Friend scheme
Retailer rewards app *shopt has kicked off its new 'Refer a Friend' scheme, offering current users the chance to earn up to £1,000 to spend in the app.
