Online sales buck trends
The latest lockdown has triggered the highest ever levels of January online grocery sales, with British shoppers spending £1.4bn on online groceries in the four-week period.
Roll your more
RYO tobacco has been growing fast and tobacco companies have been busy with new product development. But do RYO shoppers buy more than tobacco...
Müller plans dairy closures
Milk giant consults on East Kilbride and Aberdeen as it announces major investment in Bellshill
THE future of two Müller Milk & Ingredients plants in...
GroceryAid launches #notbuyingit campaign
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of issues affecting thousands of people in the trade, such as debt, loneliness,...
OFT to probe Costcutter / P&H deal
THE deal between the Costcutter Supermarkets Group and wholesaler Palmer & Harvey which sees Mace Stores transfer into the Costcutter organisation is to...
Made in Scotland From Girders strapline returns in £8million Irn-Bru campaign
Irn-Bru's iconic 'Made in Scotland From Girders' strapline has returned to the brand as part of a £8million marketing investment into the soft drinks range.
Campaign backs local businesses
A NEW national campaign has been launched urging shoppers to support local businesses.
The Scotland Loves Local campaign kicks off today (20 July), encouraging consumers...
Fresh not for everyone – analyst
SUCCESSFUL development of a range that suits its customers is one of the most important aspects of convenience retailing says specialist analyst HIM Research...
IVG picks up Innovation of the Decade gong for 4-in-1 device
British vape brand IVG has picked up the 'Innovation of the Decade' at the Vapouround Global Awards 2025 for its IVG 2400 4-in1 vape.
A solid outlook for forecourt retailing
Petrol Retailers Association chief executive Brian Madderson talks filling station numbers, fuel price flux and signs of stability for the sector’s future .
Record event for GroceryAid
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid raised record funds at its annual ball held in London last month.
MUP to Euro court
THE Scottish Government’s attempt to introduce minimum unit pricing of alcohol (MUP), with a 50p per unit threshold rate, has been further delayed...
Performance key in paper
PAPER products is a hugely competitive category with price deflation increasingly becoming a significant factor, says Ora brand owner Better All Round.
And it says...
Cathedral City unveils success for High Protein Half Fat cheese
Dairy products firm Saputo Dairy UK has reported a massive demand with younger consumers for its High Protein Half Fat Cheddar cheese.
Symbol rolls out data-led planogram
UNITED Wholesale Grocers (UWG) flagship symbol group Lifestyle Express has issued a new data-driven planogram.
Ready for the fridge change
EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .
