New cranberry, lime and blueberry flavours given £3.5m wings
UK market-leading stimulation energy drink Red Bull is set to spend millions backing the launch of its new Red Bull Editions; three new flavoured...
Brewer adds firepower
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has added some more firepower to its directorial arsenal with three new appointments.
Heineken revamps Star Retailer scheme
Drinks giant Heineken UK has revamped its loyalty programme Star Retailer with a new participation and rewards framework for convenience retailers.
Fuel theft crime wave magnified by first-time offenders
Forecourt station security firm Forecourt Eye has reported a spike in fuel theft across Britain that has been driven by first-time offenders.
Exploring alternatives
EPOS firm suggests looking beyond bill payments for footfall
BILL payments may not be the footfall driver some retailers believe it is, an EPOS firm...
Soggy start to summer sales
Grocery sales have proved disappointing, with Nielsen finding a “significant drop” in spending for the four weeks to 19 May .
Energy drinks take centre stage in stores
Bosses for Monster have been providing evidence for something many Scottish convenience retailers will have realised – energy drinks have gone from being niche to mainstream.
EV hub in Glasgow
A NEW Electric Vehicle Hub is set to open at Great Western Retail Park in Glasgow.
Food inflation continues to trickle down
Food inflation continues to trickle down as industry bodies warn government not to be complacent on this with future costs on the horizon for many.
Food struggles again in May
RETAIL sales in Scotland in May continued their established pattern of year-on-year decline, said the latest Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.
The...
Scottish Grocer appeal to help families
Scottish Grocer has teamed up with surplus food distribution charity FareShare Scotland once again to launch the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection to ensure no one goes without this festive season.
Silk Cuts the clutter on pack
SILK Cut is getting a minimalist makeover to underline, says brand owner JTI, its positioning as a premium brand.
The logo has been tweaked and...
The sweetest night’s share
Confectionery giants suggest ways to grab more night-in sales
CONFECTIONERY is one of the product categories that has embraced the big-night-in trend most and it,...
Londis show attendance soars
ALMOST 1,200 Londis and Budgens stores were represented at the Musgrave trade shows, ‘Retailing 2013, The Main Event’, held in Manchester and Surrey last...
Minimum wage set to soar
National Minimum Wage to hit £7.20 in 2016
New National Living Wage of £9 by 2020
Convenience retailers have been left reeling by last month’s Budget announcement,...
Optimism on the up
LOCAL retailers in Britain are increasingly optimistic, despite many experiencing a tough sales environment and new costs.
The most recent Association of Convenience Stores’ Voice...
