Surprises in store?
Market share taken by discounters like Aldi and Lidl has exploded in recent years. Both companies have major expansion plans and Lidl has recently...
Sweet fortunes
With just over a year till the implementation of the UK government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy, termed the ‘sugar tax’ by the media, soft...
Food leads the way
Food retail led the way over the festive period yet again in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium retail sales monitor, produced by KPMG.
New-look Nisa units score sales
More than 50 Nisa stores have been refitted this year and sales are on the up for the new-look stores
Top Easter chocolate in the UK for 2025
Data insights firm Talysis has highlighted the top 10 Easter products in convenience stores over the season and how this impacted retailer sales.
Malteasers looks on the light side
MALTESERS is set to make a return to UK TV screens with a new advertising campaign.
The TV campaign will debut during Britain’s Got Talent...
Small footfall gains
THERE were glimpses of hope in the latest footfall figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
A slither of growth for grocery
Scottish food sales enjoyed a modest increase in July, up 1.8% on the previous year .
Circularity Scotland on the brink of collapse
DRS scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has confirmed it is on the brink of collapse after admitting it may not be able to pay staff this month.
Fuelling the party spirit
THE Big Night In is big and getting bigger according to drinks giant Diageo. Quoting findings from recent years from HIM Research, from Nielsen...
SRC calls on ScotGov to scrap ‘latte levy’
The SRC has called on the Scottish Government to scrap the upcoming levy on disposable cups, stating retailers already face other costly legislation.
Collaborate and we’ll innovate
Food manufacturers and others need to work together to find solutions for a new era’s challenges says Colette Backwell, director of the Scottish Food...
Barr says Britvic deal makes sense
IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it...
Gravity defying off-trade growth
Heineken finds no alcohol flying in Scotland
Cadbury makes crunch move
CADBURY has a new line in its bagged chocolate range. Launched this month. Cadbury Crunchums is, manufacturer Mondelez International says, “a one-of-a-kind, wonderfully moreish...
Promoting new talent
SF&D helps graduates secure roles.
