Supply chain still struggling
Driver shortage continues to affect availability
INDUSTRY leaders from the convenience retail, multiple and wholesale channels painted a bleak picture of the ongoing supply chain...
Low pay consultation launched
THE Low Pay Commission has begun it consultation on the National Minimum Wage rate for 2015. Retailer representative group ACS says it will respond...
Quality counts in gluten-free category
With a wide range of consumers buying gluten-free products, Warburtons is urging retailers to stock quality bakery options to drive up sales.
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...
Achieving a hat trick – CJ Lang
Three in a row for CJ Lang, and United Wholesale Grocers does a double as 2013’s Achievers event sees Scotland’s wholesale industry recognise its...
Allwyn offers support for National Lottery retailers
Operator of the National Lottery Allwyn has answered retailers' questions to provide further clarity and information for store owners.
Gulf’s got the look
GULF has launched a new uniform range to be rolled out across its forecourts in Scotland from this month.
The new uniforms have been described...
Confidence is on the up
SHOPPER confidence has risen to its highest level in over a year, according to the IGD Shopper Confidence Index.
Proxy stings
A summer campaign to reduce the number of adults in North Lanarkshire who buy alcohol for under-18s saw 44 offences being detected by last...
FTG is the new fuel
The main reason for shoppers visiting a forecourt is now food to go, according to convenience retailing industry analyst HIM Research & Consulting
Widening the soft approach in store
SOFT drinks has become a key category for impulse sales in c-stores in recent years as convenience retailers have worked to maximise the benefits...
Make or break?
THE tobacco industry and tobacco retailers are used to dealing with regulation. Usually it’s just a case of getting on with things.
But we’re now...
UK drinks industry calls on the Chancellor to not raise excise duty ahead of...
The UK Drinks Industry has united in a call to the Chancellor to not raise excise duty on alcoholic drinks in the upcoming Autumn Budget announcement.
Teams line up for challenge
Bestway has brought together the field sales teams for its Best-one and Costcutter symbol stores.
UK DRS delayed to 2027
The UK Government has delayed the UK-wide go live date for the deposit return scheme to October 2027 marking a delay of two years.
Sweets firm opens in Dundee
CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks opened its 20th UK cash and carry last month in Dundee.
It’s the company’s second Scottish cash and carry and the...
