Hydration with a hint
WITH research from Mintel suggesting one in three consumers are looking for sugar-free soft drinks that are high in quality, Nestlé Waters is introducing...
Royal honour for Scotmid chief
Scotmid CE John Brodie gets 2018 off to a flyer, picking up an MBE and taking on his new role as SRC Chairman.
Co-op ditches plastic bags
Plastic bags are set to be removed from the Co-op and replaced with a compostable alternative
The golden shot – Diageo push new Smirnoff variant
PREMIUM vodka, flavoured with cinnamon and shot through with real gold leaf, is the latest innovation from Smirnoff, the UK’s top selling vodka brand.
Launched...
Juul expands its retail reach
Scottish retailers can now get their hands on Juul vaping products across United Wholesale Scotland’s depots
SGF highlights the true cost of wage hikes to business
The SGF has said that the true cost of employment for retail businesses has now jumped up massively following a hike in national living wages.
Mackie’s record its highest ever turnover
Mackie's of Scotland has recorded its highest turnover results ever thanks to its new listings, strong marketing campaign and the warmer weather.
Not tired of energy drinks
A ban on the sale of energy drinks to children should not affect Carabao as its range is designed to “specifically target male and female adults rather than children”
Your mission – to be seen
WHAT should we consider as impulse must-stocks? And how can convenience retailers realise the full potential of the various brands and products that lay...
Retailers urged to sell disposable vape stock before ban
Retailers across the UK have been urged to deplete their stock of single-use vape devices ahead of the introduction of the disposable vape ban on 1 June.
GroceryAid gets a boost
The GroceryAid Awards announced last month reveal a spike in supporter activity during the last year.
Big step forward in fight against retail crime
Daniel Johnson MSP formally lodges Protection of Workers bill
SHOPWORKERS could receive new protection under the law if MSPs back a bill that has been...
Community responds well to upgraded forecourt
Independent retailer Sai Elaprolu has given his forecourt in Moffat a Spar makeover
Hancocks announces next Sweetest Day event
UK confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced the next date for its in-store and online Sweetest Day event, offering retailers a trance of deals.
Going bananas for Fairtrade?
COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
Fuel theft crime wave magnified by first-time offenders
Forecourt station security firm Forecourt Eye has reported a spike in fuel theft across Britain that has been driven by first-time offenders.
