The path to the future

The path to the future – Electronic cigarettes

THE future of electronic cigarettes became clearer earlier this year when the government announced that the products would be regulated as medicines by the...

Donations appeal

Post Office has joined forces with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help raise funds for its ongoing Coronavirus appeal

The drinks brands that make the difference

Scotland’s top 50 off-trade brands Which drinks categories are doing best in Scottish stores? Which brands lead in the different categories? Are the leading drinks as powerful...

Batleys adds new meats range

The Bestway Group has launched a range of meats for the convenience market promising 25 per cent profit on return. Exclusively packed for Batleys and...
DISCOUNT store chain Aldi now takes a 3.5% share of the cash going through British grocery tills and competitor discounter Lidl takes 3% according to the latest market share findings from analyst Kantar Worldpanel. The research firm measured Aldi’s year-on-year growth at 31.5% with Lidl growing by just under 9%.

Discounters power ahead

DISCOUNT store chain Aldi now takes a 3.5% share of the cash going through British grocery tills and competitor discounter Lidl takes 3% according...
Ross Davison Kepak Consumer Foods

Sponsored: Kepak making the most of food to go

Food to go and the pandemic 2020 saw a rapid change in consumer behaviour, namely the shift to more home working.

November date for UKVIA day

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced a new date for its industry forum and dinner.

Forecourt operator is at it again

Fresh from opening the UK’s first ever Jet and Spar dual-branded site in 2015, forecourt retailer Brian Connolly is set to team up with Jet on a new site.

Stars from the east

BIRDS Eye is looking east with two new Indian ready meals. Chicken Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala are based on restaurant favourites, and come...
100b_0914

Keep taking the tablets

Brands giant says sweets business is show business SUCCESS in confectionery is all about showcasing core products with a great display, according to major chocolate,...
Spar

Positively open – New Spar store for Keith

SPAR on Mid Street, Keith officially opened its doors with a red ribbon cutting by store owner Paul McBain. Customers were invited in to mark...
BHS Edinburgh

Six months of footfall decline

FOOTFALL in Scottish stores has been declining for six consecutive months, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.

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...
Takis range of crisps including Dragon Sweet Chilli, Fuego and Volcano variants.

Takis fires up in Morrisons

Social media snacking sensation Takis is set to fire up the tastebuds of Morrisons shoppers as the brand announces its new listings in the retail chain.

Wales takes c-stores lead

SCOTLAND has lost its claim to having more convenience stores per head of population than any other part of the UK, according to new...

Driving milk drinks in the chillers

Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners offers advice on how to build up dairy drinks across the chillers.