Food on the way back?
February sales fall but rate of decline below trend
COULD we be witnessing the beginning of a sustained food sales fight back?
Total food sales in...
Razzaq rolls out DRS in Blantyre
The RVM has been installed as part of a six-month trial
Appeal to the pet shop buys
Petcare is a category where convenience retailers really can drive up profits, as it outperforms FMCG as a whole and shoppers are prepared to splash out on quality goods, according to Mars.
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.
Inflation refuses to budge
The annual rate of inflation has refused to budge below 4% for the third month in a row as meat products costs push up overall prices.
Good for all occasions
Biscuits soar in convenience
Boost for convenience tech
Boost for convenience tech
New Morrisons Daily opens in Scotland
Supermarket chain Morrisons and forecourts operator Highland Fuels have teamed up to open their third convenience store in Scotland.
Free for all
Sales of free-from foods are expected to surpass half a billion pounds in the UK in 2016. An increase in product innovation, coupled with...
Plans are afoot
Lidl eyes expansion with new multi-million pound Scottish headquarters
North Lanarkshire Council has given the green light to discounter Lidl’s plans to construct a new...
Meet the Maker: John Abraham, Castle MacLellan Foods
Development chef John Abraham brings over 24 years of experience to his role at Kirkcudbright based pâté producers Castle MacLellan Foods
A depot that’s fit for the future
UWS has invested £1 million in a technology-driven overhaul of its Glasgow Queenslie site
Premier Broadway gets on board with Captain Morgan
Diageo has helped to build up its launch of Captain Morgan Original Spiced x Pepsi Max RTD cans launch with a celebration at Premier Broadway Convenience Store.
Updates brings World of Sweets faster to retailers
World of Sweets has brought a tranche of updates across tech and its field team in a bid to provide a better, faster service for its retail customers.
Value lines on the up
LANDMARK Wholesale’s own-brand sales at the end of February were up 9% for the period from May 2012 compared to the previous year. No3...
Hamlyns lays out its green credentials
Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.
