PayPoint and Scottish Gas to end partnership
Scottish Gas customers will have to go elsewhere .
Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice
Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.
Food to go sales ready to soar
IGD expects on-the-go snacks and drinks to hit £16bn
FOOD to go is one of the fastest-growing categories in food and drink retailing – in...
Court gives minimum pricing go-ahead
PLANS to implement Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol in Scotland have been given the green light by the Scottish courts.
The Court of Session in...
Splash the cash for fast
Almost half (48%) of online grocery shoppers claim they are willing to pay for faster delivery in order to receive groceries within an hour of purchasing
Frozen sales bounce back
STRONG sales of ice cream, meat, poultry and niche vegetables have helped frozen foods recover from last year’s horsemeat scandal. According to Kantar Worldpanel,...
The monster pack
Tapping into the sharing bag trend, Kinder has launched monster versions of its Kinder Choco-Bons.
Makro in profit under Booker
GIANT wholesale firm Booker has seen the loss-making UK operations of Makro, which it bought last year, move into profit.
As the group released...
Power in a powder
MARS Chocolate Drinks & Treats has added Chocolate M&M’s Hi Protein whey powder to its protein range.
Baxter takes the helm
Former whisky industry senior player Iain Baxter has been named as the new chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink.
In the mix
VARIETY is key to a big night at home according to Big Bear Confectionery.
Justice for Scottish postmasters delayed
New legislation set to be introduced today will exonerate postmasters south of the border as Scotland confirms its own law could be on the way.
Better-than-HD on show at anti-crime conference
CCTV specialist, Hadrian Technology, which supplies and maintains security systems in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, introduced new security solutions to...
Sainsbury’s extends its Hub format
Sainsbury's has extended its Neighbourhood Hub chain to include seven stores in England
Trust the ticket
Studies show shoppers are becoming less willing to pay a premium price for the goods they buy in convenience stores. With supermarkets and discounters...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2018: Gearing up for the big night
THE biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry, the Scottish Grocer Awards, is just a few weeks away.
