Co-op’s Scot push
£28m to be invested in Scotland with new stores.
Frightfully fun sized
Wrigley rolls out more seasonal confectionery.
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.
Convenience is still on top
C-stores fastest growing in grocery
AG Barr caters for the morning rush
Bosses at AG Barr have been highlighting how their PWR-BRU and Rubicon Raw energy drink ranges can help satisfy shopper demand for a morning caffeine fix.
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,...
Delivering the news
BRITAIN’S biggest newspaper publishers have come together to offer free home news delivery during the coronavirus crisis.
Food fraud a real concern
ONE in five shoppers are most likely to blame the retailer in cases of food fraud, a new report has found.
Growing… and in a good way
Food scares and scandals may be big news but Dr Colette Backwell, director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, argues that Scotland’s food...
SG workSHOP: Project 1, Milk
McLeish, Market Place Inverurie
SG workSHOP projects are designed to run over several months and category management projects begin with a meeting with the ...
New look for advice hub
Unilever has announced it is relaunching its category advice programme, Partners for Growth (PfG), with a new-look website.
Kepak pushes the ‘fakeaway’ opportunity
Kepak reckons convenience retailers can capitalise on the consumer demand for a 'fakeaway' through its Rustlers range of chilled ready meals.
Devon dairy gets results
DEVON-based cheese producer Quicke’s is reporting a 20% uplift in sales which it attributes to greater consumer interest in provenance.
The firm recently renamed two...
Get ready for real time PAYE
THE biggest overhaul to the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in almost 70 years is approaching fast and HMRC says it’s time for...
Who will be the Highland food champs?
Four businesses are in the running to be named Independent Food and Drink Retailer of the Year at this year’s Highland and Islands Food...
Exotics and home treats fuelling juice
THERE are still juicy profits to be squeezed out of thirsty consumers’ love of refreshment, especially during hot weather.
That’s the juices industry’s view, with...
