Express plans for convenience
ASDA has announced its ambitious plans to open 300 new Asda Express stores by 2026, creating 10,000 jobs in the process.
Payzone wins major contract
Post Office and Payzone retailers will now be able to process Scottish Gas payments
Royal Mile newsagent sets Scottish ‘record’
The sale of a newsagent in Edinburgh has set a potential Scottish record for commercial property.
The 258 sq ft premises at 499 Lawnmarket, in...
PayPoint is on the front foot
PAYPOINT has been celebrating a milestone, with its PayPoint One platform now live in over 16,000 stores across the UK.
Convenience is the future
COFFEE supplier Tchibo Coffee reckons convenience stores can be the new forecourts when it comes to strong coffee-to-go growth.
The firm said it has seen...
Mars recalls Galaxy crumble
MARS Chocolate UK is recalling Galaxy Cookie Crumble 114g bars with the batch code PB21, PB22 or PB23 and the best before date 16/08/15....
Shaken Udder highlights trade-up opportunities
Flavoured milk is a strong category for convenience channel and Shaken Udder believes retailers can capitalise on trade-up opportunities with its premium milkshakes.
Nisa CEO steps down
Nick Read, chief executive officer of Nisa Retail Limited (“Nisa”) has announced he is stepping down as CEO, ahead of an expected formal takeover...
Expansion in St Andrews
Costcutter operator invests to grow shop appeal
FOLLOWING a three month refurbishment, Anila Anwar has re-opened her Costcutter c-store in St Andrews.
Anila has owned and...
Digital support
UNITAS Wholesale has agreed to a central contract with the digital content provider Nielsen Brandbank.
The sweetest night’s share
Confectionery giants suggest ways to grab more night-in sales
CONFECTIONERY is one of the product categories that has embraced the big-night-in trend most and it,...
Confidence is on the rise
Shopper confidence has risen to its highest level in the last five years, according to the latest data from IGD
TRA calls for no more tax hikes
The Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance is calling on the UK Government to rule out further increases in tobacco tax in this year’s Autumn Budget.
SME loans come handy
Handepay Ltd, part of the PayPoint Group, has announced a new partnership with small business lending platform Funding Circle.
Sweet, sure, steady
CONFECTIONERY is a mainstay of most c-stores’ product ranges and chocolate in all its variety of styles, types and sizes accounts for the majority...
Moniaive retailer takes on senior SGF role
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has strengthened its line of succession with the appointment of a new junior vice-president.
Moniaive retailer Graham Watson has taken on...
