Retailers at risk on youth sales
JUST over half of Scotland’s retailers are challenging young adult customers for ID when purchasing cigarettes, the latest report from the Responsible Tobacco Retailing...
Growing again at Scotmid
Food sales performance said to be “ahead of the market”
SCOTMID, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative, has announced a return to growth, reporting a £5.5m operating...
Wind still in energy sales
Plenty room for growth, firms say
ENERGY has been a stand out soft drink success in recent years and summer provides retailers with an opportunity...
Bestway takes Co-operative chain of pharmacy outlets
CASH & carry chain Bestway Group is buying the Co-operative Group’s pharmacy business for £620m. The keys will change hands in October.
The grocery chain...
Global whisky sales up
SCOTCH whisky may play second fiddle to vodka in its home market but worldwide sales have been showing impressive growth.
Scottish government analysis based on...
Kicking off
World Cup fever or not? Have the boys in Brazil put cash through the till?
WITH bunting and flags festooning the shop, a display of...
Get ready for more licensing change
Scotland’s licensing laws are set to be modified again. The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament recently, makes a...
All together for food and drink
Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
Serving up hot stuff – essential FTG
SOME of the most experienced researchers covering the convenience retail industry are convinced we’ll see major changes soon. One of the predictions is that...
CCEP launches mobile app for retailers
Soft drinks giant CCEP has launched its online customer platform MyCCEP.com as a phone app, offering a more efficient experience for its retail customers.
Vaccine lifts confidence
SHOPPER confidence was given a welcome shot in the arm by the roll out of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
Funds for retailers
SCOTTISH Government retail minister Tom Arthur MSP has been urging independent retailers to tap into an £80m support fund.
Cadbury partners with Alzheimer’s Research
Cadbury has shown its support for Alzheimer's Research UK with the launch if its Memory Bar Boxes in a bid to grow awareness and support for the charity.
Scotmid to run Scottish pilots with Bargain Booze owner
EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid and franchised off-licence company Conviviality Retail (the owner of the Bargain Booze fascia) are to pilot a small number of...
A strong summer
Wine suppliers weigh in with some trends for the season
WINE can be confusing business, but it’s undoubtedly a summer hit and one worth stocking.
To...
Hot chocolate joins basket
BLUEBERRIES, white rum and hot chocolate are just some of the new items in the Office for National Statistics’ “inflation basket”, the collection of...
