JTI launches new trade platform

JTI has rolled out an updated and improved independent retailer focussed platform with JTI 360, offering the latest news updates and prize opportunities.

Holidays are coming to Glasgow

HOLIDAYS are coming to Silverburn in Glasgow this weekend as Coca-Cola kicks off its countdown to Christmas tour with the return of its festive...

Spar blooms for charity

Spar employees and customers around the UK donned yellow daffodils for the launch of a new partnership with terminal illness charity Marie Curie. Stores in...

Changes afoot

THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has welcomed the announcement of a company restructure at Menzies Distribution.
Forecourts

A smoking gun? fuel price-fixing investigations

THE UK’s Office of Fair Trading has found few problems with fuel pricing. But in May offices of some of the world’s leading fuel...

Nisa sets out symbol stall

NISA has been setting out its stall, as it seeks to recruit talented Scottish retailers.
LAWYERS and feminists have warned stores that that they risk legal action if they don’t stop displaying lads’ mags.

Lads mags face new attacks

LAWYERS and feminists have warned stores that that they risk legal action if they don’t stop displaying lads’ mags. The feminist activism groups UK Feminista...
A store's confectionery section displaying a range of hanging bag sweet brands.

Inflation hits key Bank of England target

Prices across confectionery and chocolate have taken a dip according to the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF slams snub on vape ban

The SGF has slammed governments across the UK as being undemocratic after it was found that responses to its vape ban consultation had not been considered.

Score swag with Carling

BEER and cider drinkers are in with the chance to catch some live Premier League action thanks to the latest on-pack promotion from Carling.
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.

Footfall on the up in Scotland

Scottish footfall showed signs of improvement in April but there is still a long way to go to reach pre-pandemic figures, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has revealed
A range of slushie machines with bright colours are lined up containing slushie drinks of different flavours.

Children under 8 should avoid slushies, say medics

The British Medical Association has called for a new age restriction on slushie drinks after new research from the organisation found the drinks could present a danger to young children.
A driver fills up fuel on his Mclaren.

Fuel theft shows no sign of slowing, says Forecourt Eye

Forecourt Eye has reported another spike in the number of fuel theft incidents across the UK as drivers continue to exploit forecourt locations.

PayPoint soars to 12,000 tills in Co-op branches

THE Co-operative Food has quadrupled the number of stores with PayPoint facilities and now offers the service in almost 12,000 branches across the UK....
Bruce and Donna Morgan Brownlies Biggar

C-store heroes take prizes

Retailers have been singled out for prizes for service to their communities as part of the High Street Heroes Awards