Demanding conference
THE Scottish Grocers Federation welcomed hundreds of guests to the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow for its first annual conference event since the onset of the Covid crisis.
Tobacco firms launch TPD advice
TOBACCO giants Imperial Tobacco and JTI have issued retailer advice on proposed changes to tobacco law.
• Imperial has launched Partnering for Success, a project...
Spirits move bears fruit for Kopparberg
Neil Robinson offers his views on how the Swedish cider brand has fared since expanding into spirits
Gin Bothy calls for gin protection
Award-winning spirits producer Kim Cameron, owner of Gin Bothy, has called on Westminster to protect Scottish gin from imitation through GI status.
Not long till show time
THE National Convenience Show returns to NEC Birmingham this year from 24 to 26 April.
The show brings together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and exhibitors as...
Cleaning up as grime is given the elbow
It’s the time of year when householders wash the windows, defrost the fridge, scour the oven and scrub the floors. What can you sell...
Morrisons swaps out the plastic
Morrisons has announced it plans to remove all plastic carrier bags from its checkouts
Delamere points to popularity of flavoured milks
Dairy firm Delamere reckons c-store retailers can drive sales from its flavoured milks, which have enjoyed long-standing popularity and success.
Hundreds report retail crime in store
ALMOST 300 incidents of abuse against shop staff have been reported to police since a new law protecting retail workers came into force on 24 August last year.
Catch customers with Pokémon
POKEMON GO has captured the imagination of a number of community retailers following its launch in the UK.
The hit mobile game from Niantic, where...
Jetting into the social scene
PHILLIPS 66, owner of Jet, has launched what it says is the first consumer-facing Facebook page for a major fuel brand. The move is...
Mars Wrigley aims to help consumers to find the sweets
Chocolate and other treats remain recession proof and Mars Wrigley aims to make the most of this by advising retailers to keep the range simple.
DRS gets an IT provider
A KEY piece of deposit return scheme infrastructure has been confirmed, with the appointment of an IT partner.
High food prices change shopper habits
Persistently high food and drink inflation is causing massive consumer anxiety and has affected shopping habits, according to industry experts.
Big days and nights in union
SPORTS tournaments and big nights in go hand in hand and with every match in the 2015 Rugby World Cup being shown live on...
Convenience retail chiefs voice fears over MUP increase to 65p
Convenience retail leaders are warning that the rise in alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) will hit struggling stores and communities, and lead to more crime.
