Ugly produce wasted
Over a third of fruit and vegetables grown across Europe never reach shop shelves because they don’t meet supermarket standards for appearance
Multiples make solid headway
“Volume sales have increased by less than 1%, meaning it’s price rises keeping supermarket performance buoyant"
Cracking the launch code
One, two, three, four and you have a brand breakthrough claims research giant
THREE of every four new fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products fail...
Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland
Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.
Future growth
THE sugar debate has spread into the fruit juices category with campaign group Action in Sugar claiming that the level of natural sugars means...
The good hair years
If teenage girls and early 20-something women make up a large proportion of your store’s customers you might want to stock a fairly wide...
Consumers cutting back
Consumers have been cutting back on their shops as inflation pushes into the double digits.
Mackie’s reports profits boost after wider UK distribution
Scottish ice cream producers Mackie's of Scotland has reported a boost in its annual turnover following wider distribution south of the border.
Results look strong for McColl’s
CONVENIENCE store and newsagent retail chain McColl’s has posted annual results showing revenue up 7.6% to £504.8m, a year after buying 298 stores from...
Margiotta goes Nisa
INDEPENDENT Edinburgh retailer Margiotta Food and Wine has moved to Nisa from Costcutter.
The seven stores in the group will now be supplied by Nisa,...
Retailers take a look at the year ahead
Making plans for a successful 2019
£1bn worth of coppers
DRINKS giant Diageo says it will invest £1bn in its whisky operation over the next five years.
The company, which has Bell’s, Johnnie Walker, J&B,...
New date for DRS
A NEW date has been set for Scotland’s proposed deposit return scheme.
Scottish Government minister for circular economy and co-leader of the Scottish Greens Lorna...
Families snap up meal deals
Thousands of families have benefitted from a cash-saving campaign run by grocery delivery app Snappy Shopper.
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...
Wholesaler in festive launch
BESTWAYÂ Wholesale has launched its seasonal confectionery deals for independent retailers as the countdown to the festive season begins. And it says retailers should buy...
