Food to go is becoming increasingly important in convenience, reckons Lumina Intelligence.

Trends insights that can drive growth

Insights experts from The Knowledge Bank and Lumina Intelligence have been sharing trends analysis that is set to benefit both convenience retailers and Scottish food and drink producers.
Jenny Minto MSP, minister for public health and women's health, stands in Scottish Parliament with the Scotland flag behind her.

ScotGov publishes HFSS regulations

The Scottish Government has published its Regulations on HFSS food products and their promotions in a bid to improve consumers' lifestyles.

BAT unveils sustainable gantry

British American Tobacco has unveiled its new sustainable gantry tech to retailers across the UK following a pilot for the display in a Glasgow store.
The new 2D barcode benefits brands, retailers and customers.

New barcodes enhance shopper experiences

The latest 2D barcodes from GS1 UK connect physical products to the digital world, giving retailers and consumers a wealth of information.
SCOTLAND’S plans to introduce a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol if legal challenges are defeated. But Westminster will not proceed with MUP.

Westminster dumps MUP, no minimum pricing south of the border

Minister says no evidence it would work without penalising responsible drinkers THE UK government has ruled out minimum unit pricing of alcohol south of the...
Promotional image for Cadbury's The Great Retail Ideas Exchange.

Last call for the Cadbury Great Retail Ideas Exchange

Mondelēz International has urged retailers to get their final submissions in for the Cadbury The Great Retail Ideas Exchange before the competition closes.

Calls for NI style scheme

The Northern Ireland Executive has confirmed plans to increase funding for a high street stimulus scheme, renewing calls for a similar scheme to be introduced in Scotland

Covid rules risk safety

Two thirds of UK shop workers fear abuse from customers if they try to implement Covid-19 related regulations, new research has found
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

DRS administrator gets ScotGov approval

CIRCULARITY Scotland Limited has been appointed as the new administrator for Scotland's forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Given the green light today (24 March) by...
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck for 2024 season is in front of Tower Bridge during the night.

Holidays are coming with Coca-Cola

CCEP has confirmed its annual Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour will kick off this November, with extra support for FareShare built into the campaign.

Pernod boxes up for Christmas

Pernod Ricard launches the first bag-in-box format in its portfolio with Spanish wine brand Campo Viejo's new Winemakers' Blend bag-in-box.
Current and former members of Parliament, members of Sir Anwar Pervez's family and colleagues and Sir Anwar all gather in Parliament to mark 50 years of Bestway as well as Sir Anwar's 90th birthday celebrations.

Sir Anwar Pervez and the Bestway legacy is celebrated at Parliament

Current and former members of Parliament have celebrated the life of Sir Anwar Pervez at Parliament as the businessman turns 90 years old.

Mills Milk offers essentials help

Providing essential products and backing that up with social media marketing are key to driving footfall and sales, reckons dairy business Mills Milk.
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema

Protect store workers

SGF looks to rekindle attempts to get emergency service link. THE Scottish Grocers Federation has called for shop workers to be given the same legal...
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.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street holding a red file.

UK drinks industry calls on the Chancellor to not raise excise duty ahead of...

The UK Drinks Industry has united in a call to the Chancellor to not raise excise duty on alcoholic drinks in the upcoming Autumn Budget announcement.