Focus on the future

Interview with Saleem Sadiq, owner of Spar, Paisley Road, Renfrew The winner of the Retail Technology Award 2015 – sponsored by the Retail Data Partnership Winner details Size:...
Cans of Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition are in the middle of an orange and blue background design with the outlines of mountains and clouds in the background. The left can is Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition Nessie Nectar and on the right is Irn-Bru XTRA Unicorn Tears.

Irn-Bru XTRA introduces mysterious Legend Editions range

Scottish consumers will be kept guessing all summer long as Irn-Bru XTRA has rolled out two new mystery flavours with the new Legends Edition.
Edinburgh retailer Sophie Williams stands holding cans of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in her arms.

Sophie Williams stars in major Coca-Cola campaign around convenience stores

Edinburgh retailer Sophie Williams has been chosen as one of six stars of a new major campaign from Coca-Cola to highlight convenience stores.
Almost 90% of shoppers consulted by HIM said they wouldn’t be doing a single big Christmas shop this year. Chocolate was the category that most (33%) said they were likely to buy for Christmas in c-stores.

C-stores set for strong season?

HIM sees major 2014 festive opportunities for local shops and CTP figures show how Scotland is different COULD 2014 end with a particularly strong Christmas...
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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.

November holds out some hope

Black Friday and early Christmas promos see improvement on previous month but figures still down year on year AFTER a tough year in the food...

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.
Packs of Oreo cookies with an on-pack promotion for A Minecraft Movie.

Oreo builds together with Minecraft movie promotion

International cookie brand Oreo has built a unique partnership with the highly anticipated film A Minecraft Movie, featuring a unique gameplay feature.
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Big step forward in fight against retail crime

Daniel Johnson MSP formally lodges Protection of Workers bill SHOPWORKERS could receive new protection under the law if MSPs back a bill that has been...

Pepsi charges up a new blue flavour

Britvic is set to super-charge sales this summer with the launch of new Pepsi Electric, a sugar-free limited edition blue cola variant of the popular drink.

Circularity Scotland staff launch compensation bid

Taxpayers could be footing the bill on a compensation bid from Circularity Scotland staff after the defunct firm failed to inform them of their dismissal.
Pack shots of Cathedral City £2.59 PMPs including Our Mature Cheddar and Our Extra Mature Cheddar variants.

Cathedral City relaunches PMP format

Saputo Dairy UK has relaunched its £2.59 PMPs across Cathedral City 200g packs across the convenience channel, offering better value on the shelf.
Andy Murray's puppy Bonnie is to be a Purina ambassador

A Bonnie start for Andy Murray’s pup as she lands ambassador role for Purina

Andy Murray's puppy Bonnie is to be a Purina ambassador
Westminster business, innovation and skills secretary Vince Cable. Picture: Duncan Phillips/CASS

Cable aims for NMW increase

Convenience retail trade groups say don’t play politics with our sector POLITICIANS should keep their hands off the National Minimum Wage. That’s the message from...
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Making bank with PayPoint

PAYPOINT has reached an exclusive deal with emerging digital bank Monzo that will allow account holders to deposit cash through payment terminals.

Compleat Food grows the plant-based offer

The Compleat Food Group has acquired plant-based cheese brand Palace Culture as part of its ambitions to be the number one chilled prepared food firm in the UK.