Swinney must support the retail sector

John Swinney, new First Minister of Scotland, has been urged to support the country's retail sector following yet another dip in the total footfall figures.
Pack shots of St Pierre Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns.

St Pierre expands with Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns

Bakery brand St Pierre has introduced its new Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns packs in a bid to drive up premium options throughout the summer.
Children from Killearn Nursery School were on hand to help relaunch the village Co-op store.

Co-op reopens ‘transformed’ Scottish village store

Retail chain Co-op has relaunched its store in the village of Killearn, Stirlingshire, following an eight-week investment programme to "transform" the shop.
Pack shot of Madrí Excepcional Zero 440ml can with a four pack.

Madrí Excepcional 0.0% unveils new canned format

Premium lager brand Madrí Excepcional 0.0% has unveiled its new canned format in a bid to build up accessible, convenient options in the sector.
Promotional image of Yakult Plus Peach with a bottle of the drink surrounded by the liquid.

Yakult has a Peach of a new launch

Gut health drinks brand Yakult is set to launch a new fruity flavour in its range with the addition of its new Yakult Plus Peach variant.

Indulge in ice cream

Bring a boost to the freezer section in stores with valuable tips from Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.
Pack shots of Doritos 3D Crunch Nacho Cheese and Flame featuring an on-pack partnership with Formula 1.

Doritos to drive sales with new 3D Crunch format

Snacks brand Doritos has unveiled its new 3D Crunch packs as part of its continued partnership with F1 as its Official Savoury Snack.

Millbrook Dairy offers pizza advice

Make the most out of the wide variety of pizza options in store with advice from Millbrook Dairy Company on how to appeal to select consumer preferences.
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

Bringing a fresh feel to the shop

Bosses at MHouse Business Solutions believe the firm's MPos system will help to transform how stores run in the modern day.
A driver fills up fuel on his Mclaren.

Fuel theft shows no sign of slowing, says Forecourt Eye

Forecourt Eye has reported another spike in the number of fuel theft incidents across the UK as drivers continue to exploit forecourt locations.
Promotional image of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' FareShare initiative to donate meals to the charity via orders of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

CCEP to donate meals to FareShare through Coke Zero

Soft drinks giant CCEP has pledged to donate the equivalent of 300,000 meals to FareShare through a new initiative running across wholesale depots.
Pack shots of Chupa Chups Sour Bites and Sour Tubes Mini.

Chupa Chups brings a Sour Bite in new sweets

Chupa Chups has expanded on its introduction to the jellies category within confectionery with the launch of its new Sour Bites and Tubes variants.
A shopper looks at receipts in a supermarket

Inflation sustains for January

Consumer inflation has sustained for January 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics, despite drops in food and alcohol prices.
A person holds a phone with Jisp app open on it to scan a product on a store shelf.

Jisp trials in-store NPD service

Retail tech firm Jisp has unveiled a new NPD service as part of its app offering, allowing brands to directly receive data on how new products perform.
Promotional image of the partnership between Del Monte and Toy Story 5.

Del Monte announces partnership with Toy Story 5

Fresh fruit brand Del Monte has announced a new partnership with animation powerhouse Disney Pixar in time for the new movie Toy Story 5.
A VARS Technology stands with its signage behind a table that has a computer screen showing examples of drive-offs happening at forecourt stations.

VARS Technology awarded DVLA access to combat drive-offs

VARS Technology has received special accreditation that will allow it to perform digital requests to the DVLA records to aid in the recovery of fuel costs following drive offs.