Brexit hits Buckfast profits
BREXIT is already taking its toll on profits at Buckfast brand owner J.Chandler & Company, it appears, despite the tonic wine enjoying a 3% increase in turnover.
A lot of bottle
Awards profile – beer retailer of the year
Winner: Best-one @ Brownlie’s, Biggar
Beer Retailer of the Year 2016 - sponsored by Tennent’s
Interview with Bruce and Donna Morgan,...
C-store boom set to run and run
BRITAIN’S convenience stores are still showing growth that is outstripping the general grocery scene. And the country’s symbol stores are still storming ahead, according...
Pyramid salting – flavoured natural salt crystals
INTERNATIONAL salt manufacturer Salinity is rolling out the Cyprus brand Falksalt. Its large pyramid-shaped crystals are flavoured during formation and the initial range includes...
Energy boost for Spar
Certas Energy has named Spar as its convenience partner across all 35 of its UK company-owned filling stations .
Encouraging a crisp upgrade
PREMIUM crisp brand Kettle Chips is running a PR social media and sampling campaign encouraging shoppers to upgrade their snack selection.
Yellow effort raises funds
FOLLOWING its fantastic effort that raised £640,000 for Marie Curie in 2017, Spar stores got right behind the charity again last month.
Close to the door
Bottled water is a drinks category that sees major increases in sales in hot summer weather.
But even if the weather isn’t scorching, good positioning in...
MacB brings a financial boost to Aberdeenshire charities
Scottish bottled water brand MacB has supported charity organisations across Aberdeenshire with new grants from its Live Bold Community Fund.
Industry warns against Budget rises
Five industry bodies have written to the chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget, warning against an above-inflation rise to England's business rates.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 winners announced
Retailers and staff were out in force for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 – and what a night they had. The best and brightest of Scottish convenience retail gathered at Hilton Glasgow for the gala event, hosted by Scottish comedy star Craig Hill.
Trust comes to the crunch
MANY of the food industry’s product categories may be suffering from falling sales values as discounters, fierce competition and consumer price sensitivity all contribute...
ACS warns vape ban will fuel illicit market
The ACS has claimed that the disposable vape ban will fuel the illicit trade by £645million should the UK Government continue with its current proposals.
C-store group backs charity
Glasgow-based licensed retailer One-O-One has made what has been described as a “significant” donation to industry charity GroceryAid
Growing the family
Famous Scottish biscuit giant Tunnock’s prepares for expansion to meet growing demand
FEW brands are as recognisably a part of the Scottish culture as Tunnock’s.
The...
Prepare for the new generation
UNDER UK law that follows the EU directive known as EUTPD2, from 20 May 2017 it will be illegal in the UK to sell...
