Exterior image of Spar Renfrew, Premier Broadway Convenience Store, KeyStore Kilmacolm Road and Day-Today Anniesland.

Scottish convenience remains in growth ahead of the UK

The Scottish convenience sector was the only region to show a sales growth out of the whole of the UK, according to a new report from Talysis.
Team members from LMB UK hold bottles of Cutty Sark in the company's offices.

LMB UK strengthens team with new hires

Global wine and spirits firm LMB UK has made new hires and promotions across its team to strengthen its position across the drinks market.
The new self -scan checkouts being introduced in four of Scotmid’s Edinburgh stores. If the pilot project proves successful the tills will be introduced in more stores next year.

Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve

Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...

Trends for the times ahead

Data giant Mintel looks to 2018 and beyond
Doritos Uefa Women's Euro tickets

Kicking off a five-year deal

Pepsico has kicked off a five-year partnership with UEFA.
pet food

Time for healthy pet options?

WITH a quarter of UK households having a dog, and nearly one in five keeping at least one cat, the nation’s love affair with...

Four seasons for retailers

Unilever Partners for Growth has created a new seasonal calendar offering retailers tips on how to build an effective seasonal offer
The SRC statistics for Scottish retailers at the start of the Golden Quarter are pretty gloomy.

Shop visits up but tills not ringing

Scottish shoppers have been making more trips to the shops in the lead-up to Christmas, but with little change at the tills, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.

Time to speed cards change

• Euro moves welcome but credit card charges can still wipe out fuel profit • Figures errors show predatory fuel pricing threats have to be...

Foster’s rocks unleashes new campaign

Heineken is launching an above-the-line campaign to support its latest innovation, Foster’s Rocks. This range of flavoured lagers is available now in two distinct...

Sales up but like-for-likes down at Booker

GROUP sales for the 12 weeks to 25 March at Booker, including the contribution from its acquired Londis and Budgens operations, rose by 10.6%...

Breakfast-to-go trend on a roll

WITH Mintel finding that more than a quarter of consumers eat breakfast away from home at least once a week, Cuisine de France has...
Jisp and Nisa initially launched Scan & Save on a trial basis last autumn.

Scan & save rolling out

NISA and Jisp have joined forces to roll out the retail app brand’s Scan & Save augmented reality (AR) vouchering system to independent retailers across the UK.

Opportunity in meat free

MEAT-free products should take pride of place in c-store FTG chillers, Quorn has suggested. The firm, which boasts an on-the-go snacking range that includes meat-free...

Licence renewal will be ‘disaster’

Lawyer says process should be delayed

Opinion split on DRS

Individuals and industry disagree on best way forward The public wants it all, but industry strikes a more cautious tone according to analysis of the...