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Thriving with local insights

CSG offering more support for stores

Gushing onwards

Bottled water multiplies sales by 40 in 30 years to take one in five of all soft drinks Have bottled water sales grown and diversified...
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Inflation is a closure risk

INFLATION is tightening the screw on Scottish retailers, as rising utility costs, higher food and drink prices and the prospect of increased wage bills from April heaps pressure on independents.
Among the Blu UK range refillable e-liquid tanks are said to be growing in popularity.

Counter measures

With the shutters now down on tobacco gantries across the country, this could be the time to highlight e-cigarette displays. A month on from the...

Nisa adds stores

WHOLESALER and symbol group firm Nisa added 374 stores to membership in the nine months to the end of last year, including 199 in...

Moves at Hubbard

REFRIGERATION firm Hubbard Products has appointed Brian Clark regional sales manager covering Scotland and the North of England to the M62 corridor.
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Call for action as shoplifting in Scotland soars

The Scottish Retail Consortium wants increased funding for the Police Scotland Retail Crime Taskforce after the latest official recorded crime figures for the country showed shoplifting had soared by 20% during the year to June.

Premium direction?

HOW should a typical c-store make the most of wine? According to Shaun Heyes, business sector controller – impulse with Treasury Wine Estates, wine has...
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Coca-Cola announces sponsorship of Special Olympics GB

Soft drinks firm Coca-Cola has announced it will be the Headline Partner for the upcoming Special Olympics GB National Summer Games.

Fit for forecourts with Forum Insurance

Forum Insurance aims to ensure forecourt retailers have protected themselves against all manner of issues as they continue to face challenges in the sector.

E-cigs help quitters

GROWTH in the use of e-cigarettes has been associated with a higher rate of successful attempts to quit smoking, says a study, analysing findings...

Seize the chance with dedication

DEDICATED lunchbox bays filled with best-selling brands and handy packs can help grow sales. That’s the advice from Mondelez International. It says that over the...
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Cancer charity message on the road

LIDL is raising awareness of cancer charity CLIC-Sargent with branded trailer skins on articulated lorries. The discounter’s Alasdair Fowle said: “We have 89 stores...

Coca-Cola helps to mix up the soft drinks range

Building up the range of soft drink mixers for the Big Night In will count in the long run according to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
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Fortunes on the rise at PayPoint

Strong results sees firm returned to the FTSE 250 .
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New Nisa is number eight

Scottish Nisa retailer Jay Javid has opened his eighth store