JTI and Imperial have been working with stores on menthol ban compliance.

Menthol ban is now in effect

CIGARETTE manufacturers have been taking back menthol cigarette stock from retailers in the wake of last month’s menthol ban

MSPs agree to MUP rise

The Scottish Government has agreed to rise the minimum unit pricing on alcohol to 65p per unit this coming September after the vote passed in parliament.

Built to succeed

The owner of Day-Today Overtown, one of the first Day-Today Elite stores to be built from scratch, discusses its first months of trading. THE...
Kepak reckons its Rustlers brand can provide students with the meal-deal value they will be seeking.

Tips for driving up sales to university students

Experts from Kepak and Asahi, whos Rustlers and Peroni brands are popular with university students, have provided insights to c-store retailers on how to boost sales from these consumers.

Swizzels matches Veganuary sweet demand

Swizzels has encouraged retailers to appeal to every consumer demand when it comes to Veganuary for this year, right across the entire store.
Team members from LMB UK hold bottles of Cutty Sark in the company's offices.

LMB UK strengthens team with new hires

Global wine and spirits firm LMB UK has made new hires and promotions across its team to strengthen its position across the drinks market.
Lorna Slater

Spotlight on DRS insights

Deposit Return Scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has hosted a conference as Scotland prepares to introduce the scheme.
Symbol stores account for 41% of convenience retail sales but multiple c-stores are growing fastest.

C-stores set to reach £49bn

Symbols grow 5.1% as multiples outnumber indies The UK convenience retail market should be worth £49 billion by 2019, growing by over 30% over...

MPs back tobacco generational ban

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed its second reading in Parliament and could stop consumers who turn 15 this year from ever legally buying tobacco.
Exchange for Change logo to be placed on containers for DRS.

Exchange for Change confirms containers logo

Exchange for Change has confirmed the required logo that will need to appear on all in-scope drinks containers as part of the upcoming deposit return scheme.
Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the British Retail Consortium.

UK faces ‘jobless generation’ as retail employment hits new low

New data from the ONS have revealed a startling drop in employment numbers across the retail sector as the BRC warns of a 'jobless generation' for the UK.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Oscar Pistari cans.

Monster Energy unveils new Oscar Piastri cans

Energy drinks brand Monster Energy has unveiled two new limited edition cans featuring Formula One driver Oscar Piastri.
Store front image of Day-Today Bankton Convenience Store in Livingston.

UWS offers comprehensive help every day

Day-Today boasts award-winning retailers who benefit from the UWS team's support offering the opportunity to drive up sales in the store.
covid sign on high street

New rules for self isolation

COVID self-isolation rules will change in Scotland from midnight tonight (5 January). Under current rules, those testing positive for Covid must self isolate for 10...
Pack shots of Onken Kiddos yogurts including Blueberry, Blackberry & Banana and Raspberry & Banana.

Onken builds family appeal with new Kiddos range

Yogurt brand Onken has expanded its range to appeal to families with the launch of its children's yogurt range Onken Kiddos.
Bottle of Glasgow Distillery's 1770 ten year old

The Glasgow Distillery goes Festival crazy with Royal Mile Whiskies

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its second limited 10-Year-Old single malt, which has been bottled in collaboration with Royal Mile Whiskies.