Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PGMA and CJ Lang and Spar Scotland news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Jisp, PGMA and CJ Land and Spar Scotland.
Londis follows its own road
Musgrave now has distinct brand teams for symbol group Londis and for Budgens, which is south of the border only. SG spoke to John...
Jack & Coke Zero refresh unveiled
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has rolled out a new look for Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola Zero Sugar cans to help improve identifiability for the product on shelf.
Nisa supports Kirkcaldy convenience
Avens Retail has opened up its new store Kirkcaldy with support from Nisa Retail as the new fascia looks to elevate the convenience offering.
Landmark and Today’s merger gets green light
Landmark Wholesale and Today's Group are set to merge after members overwhelmingly backed a joint proposal from both buying groups' boards
Science panel says cut sugar
Advisory committee tells Westminster Government that free sugars guideline should be halved
CONSUMERS must slash their sugar intake to head off the UK’s obesity epidemic...
Snappy support for NHS
Snappy Shopper has teamed up with NHS Staff Benefits to offer discounts on shopping baskets for NHS staff members with a grocery shop for as little as £1.
Support for the sector is demanded of the new FM
Food and Drink Federation Scotland has demanded more support for producers in Scotland as food inflation breaks a new record high.
DRS could cost retailers £40.7m
A bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland would cost retailers upwards of £40m just to set up, according to Zero Waste Scotland.
The data was...
Cost of crime skyrockets for convenience
The Scottish Grocers' Federation has highlighted the financial burden and mental stress many convenience retailers have been facing in its latest Crime Report.
Spar Scotland gears up for trade show
Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.
Barr to spend £12m on games push
THE opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games is less than six months away and excitement is building in Glasgow as the city prepares...
Make most of Golden Wonder times
Tayto Group reckons c-store retailers can drive sales by stocking its PMP offerings that will appeal to consumers seeking value when socialising at home.
Sally opens the doors at the Co
CO-OPERATIVE Food’s latest refurbed Scottish store has opened in Strathblane following a £675,000 investment. And one of the area’s famous residents popped in to...
Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer caught up with Best One South Bridge owner Mumtaz Ali after the store won the Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Build up energy drinks for summer, says Red Bull
Energy drinks giant Red Bull offers advice to convenience retailers on how to ensure shoppers can easily get what they want in the category.