The sweet taste of retail success

Hitting the spot with sugar confectionery CONFECTIONERY is big business for convenience stores and, even though customers are more health conscious than ever, there’s still...
Angus Leckonby, Special Olympics GB Athlete, stands in front of the CCEP Meals that Matter promotional image which features him.

CCEP supports Special Olympics with Meals that Matter

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has brought back its Meals That Matter campaign to continue its support of Special Olympics GB.
Asim Sarwar, managing director of United Wholesale Scotland, top, says nothing will be the same in Glasgow wholesaling after his firm’s expanded Maxwell Road depot opens in coming weeks. But giant competitor Batleys, right, is thought by industry insiders to be about to gain a Glasgow city site too.

United takes M9 as turnover rises

Expanding wholesaler buys central Scotland C&C and reports £10m revenue increase.   Glasgow-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) has acquired M9 Cash & Carry in Falkirk as...
Daniel Johnson MSP (left) at the launch of his retail crime bill campaign.

Retail crime still a blight

Retailers, trade unions and politicians have called for more to be done to tackle retail crime, on the first anniversary of the Protection of Workers Act.

Good deals at the Co-op

Financial experts at Moneyboat.co.uk have found the Co-op to have the third-best reward scheme out of eight other supermarkets and retailers.
Franklin & Sons reckons it can match the demands across the soft drinks category.

Staying aware of soft drinks trends

Franklin & Sons experts have been highlighting the trends in the soft drinks category – and explaining why the firm's products fit the bill.
Pack shots of Cathedral City formats including Sliced, Grated and Mini Cheddars.

Lactalis acquires Saputo dairy brands

Dairy firm Lactalis has secured a range of British dairy brands from Saputo Inc. including the likes of Country Life butter and Cathedral City cheese.
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Co-op connects – Company joins forces with Karmel

THE Co-operative has linked with parenting author and baby food and nutrition expert Annabel Karmel, above centre. The mutually owned retail group will feature a...

Your mission – to be seen

WHAT should we consider as impulse must-stocks? And how can convenience retailers realise the full potential of the various brands and products that lay...
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Grocery inflation hits new record high

According to the latest Kantar market research, grocery price inflation sat at 16.7% during the four weeks to 22 January.

Proving c-stores really can deliver

Fife retailer Zahid Ullah is aiming to get small c-stores offering online shopping and delivery with new technology. A Kelty retailer has launched a new...

Newsagents slam Mail

THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents has expressed dismay at the news that last month’s increase in the price of the Daily Mail would...

Spar Scotland supports football’s Future Stars

Spar Scotland continues its support for women's and girl's football as its Future Stars tournament celebrates its third year following the final match in March.

Canadian brand ready to expand

Freshii teams up with franchise whizz Anil Patil ONE of the men credited with bringing Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks to the UK market looks set...
Craig Tedford (left) and Colin McLean (centre) have high hopes for the future.

More growth for CJ Lang

CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.
Tesco Express store exterior

Tesco bids to hit zero in 15 years

Electric vehicles, renewable energy farms and solar panels at its stores are all part of Tesco’s plan to hit zero net carbon by 2035