Kingsmill says ditch the desk

RETAILERS near picnic sites who provide a food-to-go service could see more sales if giant bread brand Kingsmill has its way. As part of its...

SG Interview : Steve Appolinari, Fife Creamery

While retailers continue to invest in food to go, Fife Creamery has expanded its own offer by opening a new training centre
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Elaine’s back to relaunch Motherwell

STAGE and screen star Elaine C Smith returned home to launch the new look of the shopping centre she used as a teenager. Elaine who...
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Co-op is committed to cash

THE Co-op has pledged to protect access to cash in communities that rely on it.
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Olbas pushes for self-care during cold and flu season

As cold and flu season settles in, OTC remedies brand Olbas has highlighted new research of a generational divide in how people care for themselves when sick.
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Food crime in the spotlight

FOOD and drink industry groups have come together to back a new unit aimed at tackling food crime.
As competition intensifies,many symbol stores are likely to seek something that sets them apart from the c-stores of the supermarket giants. Branded food companies like Subway have been keen to sign up symbol store retailers as franchisees. Specialist retail research company him! found one in three consumers in its survey said a branded food operation would encourage them to visit a store more often.

Symbols set to change?

Much of the news on the symbol sector is still very positive. Forecasts for future trading and market share are robust. But symbol-branded shops...
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A bit of animal magic from Scotmid

Scotmid successfully raised £325,000 for the Scottish SPCA through its partnership with the animal charity .
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Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust opens up applications for 2025/26 university undergraduate grants

The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust has announced that applications for 2025/26 undergraduate bursaries have now opened for families in the convenience sector.

Glucose hit in a flat pack

COCA-COLA European Partners (CCEP) is aiming to bring something different to the energy market with the launch of Monster Hydro, a non-carbonated energy drink. Available...
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Gearing up for the future

Forecourt giant EG Group plans to create 32,000 jobs over a five-year period. Around 22,700 of the proposed roles will be created in the UK between January 2022 and December 2026.
Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, has Rugby World Cup advice for c-store retailers.

KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion

The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.

DRS: debate intensifies

The debate over a proposed deposit return scheme for Scotland has continued to rumble on over the past month, with trade associations now split...

Quick time

Whether it’s for snacks or meals, consumers want their pasta pronto and their rice and noodles even faster. SPEED appears to be increasingly important ...

Golden Cross offer new smaller size perfect for snacking

Golden Cross offer a variety of their Johnny’s snacks range in smaller sizes, which it says make them perfect for a lunch time snack. Four...
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Rising hope on footfall

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has reported a rise in the latest footfall stats compared to the same time period in 2022.
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