C-Store Collective and Royal Mail partnership gets stamp of approval
Industry expertise firm C-Store Collective has announced its new partnership with Royal Mail to bring its parcel locker service to convenience stores.
Food sales falling in Scotland
Total food sales in Scotland for the five weeks to 30 March were in year-on-year decline, bucking the recent trends of food price inflation
Stimulate energy sales in the morning
Boost Drinks reckons many consumers look to get their day off to a stimulated start and has highlighted its range as an effective way for retailers to grow profits.
Supermarkets on the way back?
Researcher records first two months consecutive growth for two years as drinks sales boom
MULTIPLE grocers in the UK could be emerging from one of their...
Caley boosts craft capability
Caledonian Brewers, the firm behind Deuchars IPA, has unveiled a new pilot brewery at its Slateford Road site in Edinburgh. The new brewery has...
Asda builds Foundation of support
Asda Foundation has opened up invitations to its second round of grants following highland dance group Dannsairean MÃ iri's own success story with a grant.
Lottery limit law under fire
CALLS for under 18s to be able to sell national lottery tickets and scratchcards have been issued by the Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) ahead of the new age to play restrictions coming into force on 22 April.
Cross-party group moves closer
SCOTLAND’S convenience trade moved a step nearer to gaining its own cross-party working group in the Scottish Parliament last month.
Aimed at delivering independent retailers...
Mark Murphy Dole cuts down on food waste
Edinburgh wholesaler Mark Murphy Dole has cut 33% of its food wastage following a partnership with the Scottish Wholesale Association and Zero Waste Scotland.
Lotto shop hosts the stars
REGULAR Lotto customer, 82-year-old Mary Anne McMillan, got a surprise when she put her numbers on last month.
A series of National Lottery-backed groups...
Sugar levy is not too taxing
THE big day is almost here. From 6 April soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml – which translates to 16.5g for a 330ml can - will be subject to a sugar tax.
Tips to tackle crime in store
The Retail Mutual shares its expertise
FM seeks disposable vapes ban
Humza Yousaf has announced there will be a consultation on a potential ban on selling single-use disposable vapes following concerns over underage vapers.
Guidance for impulse
UNITAS Wholesale has launched its latest Plan for Profit Impulse Category Guide.
Lidl launches a DRS trial
DISCOUNTER Lidl GB has launched a deposit return scheme (DRS) trial at selected stores, ahead of the launch of DRS in Scotland next summer.
Changing habits to create growth
GLASGOW independent food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill is predicting it will return to sales growth within three years because of changing shopping habits...
