Sales grow but units slowing
C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back
CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
IVG aims to offer vape debate solution
Vaping device brand IVG believes its 2400 product could be the answer to many concerns that the public have around disposable vapes.
Sugar tax to cost shop jobs says soft drinks industry report
THE Westminster government’s proposed manufacturer’s levy on soft drinks above certain sugar levels is likely to cost jobs in several parts of industry including...
Product of the Year finds the emotions driving sales
Product of the Year has identified the key emotions that have been behind driving sales over the past 12 months in retail in a new consumer poll.
Low sugar rush
LUCOZADE Ribena Suntory has revealed plans to slash the sugar content in its drinks by 50%.
Starting from July 2017, the firm says all existing...
Kepak pushes the ‘fakeaway’ opportunity
Kepak reckons convenience retailers can capitalise on the consumer demand for a 'fakeaway' through its Rustlers range of chilled ready meals.
Healthy living in Markinch
Markinch store hosts Healthy Living Day for local school pupils
HEALTHY eating was the talk of Fife recently when Nisa Local store Greens of Markinch...
Simon Howie ramps up Asda presence
Perthshire butcher Simon Howie has increased its presence across Asda stores with the firm's products rolling out to the supermarket's stores across the UK.
Leading the way in quaff sales – Maxwell’s Clarkston
THE doors may only have opened in August of last year, but Maxwell’s Clarkston has already established itself as a veritable Aladdin’s cave of...
Evapo offers fake vape advice
Vape retailer Evapo has rolled out a new initiative to help consumers spot a fake vape with fears around the rise of the illicit trade due to the incoming ban.
ATM: an untapped business ally?
An ATM in a retail space holds appeal for both businesses and consumers, but remains an opportunity many retailers are yet to explore. Below,...
UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Mondelēz International
Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.
£3,000 goes to the dogs
Certas Energy has raised £3,000 for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association from the sale of plastic bags across its 25 forecourts in...
GroceryAid Scotland team in full swing
The volunteers of the GroceryAid Scotland committee are all systems go for a busy second half of the year – starting out with the Checkout Scotland flagship musical event.
FSS puts retailers in regulation spotlight
Scotland’s stores should be transformed to drive customers towards healthier produce, according to academics at the Unviersity of Stirling
Jetting off to the races
FUEL brand Jet is revving up for its fourth year as the official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic, the racing event, which takes place...
