Silk Cuts the clutter on pack
SILK Cut is getting a minimalist makeover to underline, says brand owner JTI, its positioning as a premium brand.
The logo has been tweaked and...
Toast a start to a new day
Breakfast means bakery
ALMOST half of all shoppers visit a c-store especially for wrapped bakery goods, says Warburtons, quoting HIM research.
As a result, it says,...
Stores battle for the white stuff
Discounters’ milk share soaring as convenience outlets see four-pint bottle sales fall steeply
IF you’re looking for a product category that illustrates the tough fights...
Global brief for Ivanov
THE new chief commercial officer at Pladis is Dmitry Ivanov.
Getting a grip on illnesses
Drivers are being urged to wear gloves when refuelling to avoid getting – or passing on – flu, Covid and other serious illnesses found on forecourt pump handles.
Changes at the top
Typhoo Tea Limited has appointed Melody Chapman to the newly created role of sales and marketing director.
Retailers urge action on crime in new Fed research
The Fed has slammed the government for its inaction towards retail crime following the results of new research the organisation conducted.
Booker to launch discount stores
WHOLESALE giant Booker is trying out a new low-cost c-store format intended to compete for business with discounters such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland.
Family...
Demand for wider choice
Low sugar and protein popular
Nisa relaunches its Community Champions initiative
The returning initiative will recognise different stores each month
Nisa charity Making a Difference Locally has relaunched its Community Champions initiative, offering retailers the chance...
Search for sustainable solutions
TESCO and the WWF have been pairing sustainability focused start-ups with food and drink businesses.
Golden Casket spreads sweetness to scammed families
Greenock confectionery firm Golden Casket is offering scammed families a bundle of sweets after a Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience went wonky.
Retailer Reality – the illicit nicotine trade
Convenience retailers from across central Scotland have spoken of an explosion in the illicit nicotine trade and criticised the authorities for failing to act.
Launch of new kingmaker
REPUBLIC Technologies is aiming to tap into the £1.9m tubing market with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes.
The company has revealed two new...
Forecourt Eye offers enhanced tech to combat fuel theft
Forecourt stations across the UK are set to benefit from a new partnership between Forecourt Eye and Facewatch to help tackle rising fuel thefts and retail crime.
Grants up for grabs in Stirling
STIRLING-based business owners can now apply for a £5k grant to help revamp shopfronts through a Go Forth Stirling scheme.
