Awards drive firms forward
Scottish wholesalers reveal their ambitions for the future following their award wins at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards 2023.
L&M Premier goes big on food to go, despite limited floor space
Hot prospect in Aberdeen
Plenty to chew over this spring
Consultations abound at Westminster
ScotHot25 set to inspire retailers
Convenience retailers can stay ahead of the competition by making sure they visit ScotHot25, which is taking place at the SEC Glasgow on 26 and 27 February, say the event’s organisers.
Going grande with Rio
FOLLOWING the launch of its 330ml PMPs, soft drink brand Rio is further expanding its offer with the roll out of two 500ml PET...
Confidence dropping
SHOPPER confidence has dropped to its lowest level in a year according to the Shopper Confidence Index from IGD.
Olbas pushes for self-care during cold and flu season
As cold and flu season settles in, OTC remedies brand Olbas has highlighted new research of a generational divide in how people care for themselves when sick.
TRA: New regs hurting c-stores
A new survey conducted by the Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance suggests convenience stores are already feeling the impact of new tobacco legislative measures, even before...
Awards Profile – Customer Delivery Store of the Year
Delivery has been growing rapidly in the Scottish convenience channel and shows no sign of slowing down.
Bold palates fuel ethnic growth
Adventurous consumers turn to Japanese, African and Indonesian dishes, recipe kits and ingredients.
FOREIGN travel, increased willingness to cook from scratch at home and suspicions...
Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit
Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.
Beans on the run
Aryzta Food Solutions has teamed up with household name Heinz to release a whole host of new food-to-go options as part of its La...
A coffee that cares
Compostable pod brand earns itself an accolade
Environmentally friendly disposable coffee capsule brand Percol has picked up a ringing endorsement from consumer magazine Which? placing...
New store in town – Alloa opening
A new Spar store opened at Medwyn Place in Alloa last month, after the renovation of the town’s former Medwyn Stores.
New owner is...
Bowl over with fruit energy drinks
AG Barr reckons its fruit flavoured range of energy drinks helps to introduce shoppers to the soft drinks category through its Rubicon Raw and PWR BRU brands.
No charge for electric vehicles
Volkswagen has installed free charging points for electric vehicles at 400 Tesco stores across the UK
