New Rubicon Spring is full of zest
Barr Soft Drinks aims to capture more sales from the health-conscious consumer with the launch of a zesty new flavour in the Rubicon Spring portfolio.
Fuel duty slashed and NI threshold to rise
FUEL duty will be cut by 5p from six o'clock tonight (23 March), with a £3,000 increase in the National Insurance threshold to follow,...
C-stores exempt from takeaway restrictions
ScotGov issues guidance on new restrictions
Scottish convenience retailers are exempt from new Covid-19 restrictions on takeaways, which come into force on Saturday 16 January,...
Flexibility over energy category pays off, says Boost Drinks
Energy firm Boost Drinks offers insights on ways convenience store retailers can make the most of the category through consumer trends and behaviour.
SRC calls for business rates freeze
SRC calls on Mackay to forgo inflationary rise
Coca-Cola kicks off new Euros promotion
CCEP is giving consumers the chance to win big during the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament this year with its new on-pack promotion on Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.
Standing up to the criminals
Convenience channel chiefs and workers were given top tips on tackling crime at a major Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) annual event last month.
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust opens up applications for 2025/26 university undergraduate grants
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust has announced that applications for 2025/26 undergraduate bursaries have now opened for families in the convenience sector.
The Fed ‘disappointed’ by PayPoint monthly charge increases
President of The Fed Hetal Patel has called PayPoint's decision to raise its monthly fees "disappointing" while recognising the rise came from the current economic climate.
Plea for kindness in festive season
Retail chiefs have called on the public to remain kind and patient with all shop workers during the Christmas season as abuse of staff has reached eye-watering levels.
Red Bull offers tips on growing customer base
Red Bull reckons store owners need to cater to customers who are curious to try energy drinks and, here, the popular brand offers some advice.
Checkout Scotland 2026 ‘a huge hit’
The organisers of Checkout Scotland have hailed this year’s event a huge success for raising awareness for the GroceryAid charity.
Violence against staff rises in SGF report
Scottish retailers have reported an increase of violence against their staff members according to the new Crime Report 2025/26 from the SGF.
GlenAllachie grows Meikle Tòir series with The Turbo
The GlenAllachie Distillers Company has strengthened its Meilke Tòir series of whiskies with the launch of the limited edition The Turbo 2024.
No deal could be a disaster
Report finds Brexit could cost over £9bn
The time to prepare for DRS has arrived
With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
