A thirst for a special offer
Price-marked packs have become the new norm in many product categories in convenience outlets. That’s unlikely to change anytime soon. But there are some...
Top tips for a green life
GREEN Tourism, the sustainable tourism certification programme, has produced a list of top tips for convenience retailers who want to make their businesses more...
Tech to the rescue
Coffee to go is now big business for convenience retailers, but the category’s rise in prominence could have negative impacts on the environment if...
CAP launches course to tackle underage sales
A NEW course has been launched to help retailers prevent underage sales and proxy purchasing.
The Community Alcohol Partnership’s free online training course covers the...
Retailers barking up the wrong tree?
C-STORE owners are missing a trick by neglecting the needs of pet owners. That’s the opinion of Dave Minton, category and customer marketing director...
Best-in promo on 300 lines
BEST-IN, the own-label range from Bestway Wholesale, is running a promotion till 31 January offering independent retailers up to 80% profit on return, on...
Camelot hub gets a refresh
Camelot has launched a retailer resource offering access to a host of new tools and information .
Health is the driver
Consumers opt for free-from products even when they don’t have allergies
DESPITE the nation’s reputation for having an unhealthy diet, Scots are now spending £29.6m...
A summer of sizzle
Wholesaler Landmark reckons it can send retailers’ summer sales soaring with deals on best-selling barbecue essentials from the middle of this month to the start...
Make the most of National Rice Week
Retailers have the chance to capitalise on rice sales with National Rice Week running now and National Curry Week coming up next month.
Craft clan to star at Filshill show
INDEPENDENT food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill will showcase its new range of Scottish craft beers for the convenience market at its spring trade...
New face at GroceryAid
RETAIL industry charity GroceryAid has announced the appointment of Helen Kershaw to the role of marketing communications manager.
Scotland’s top brands: 9 & 10
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 9 & 10.
JTI pushes heated tobacco category
The experts from JTI UK have been highlighting some of the firm's alternative nicotine products such as the Ploom X heated tobacco device and Nordic Spirit nicotine pouches.
Going grande with Rio
FOLLOWING the launch of its 330ml PMPs, soft drink brand Rio is further expanding its offer with the roll out of two 500ml PET...
President appointed
ALLAN Leighton has been appointed the new president of GroceryAid by its board of trustees.
