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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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 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
