The King comes to stores in June

New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III will roll out in June this year, the Bank of England has confirmed.
Mark Thomson, Kantar Worldpanel

Scots move ahead of on the go trend

Earlier this year Mark Thomson, business unit director of leading research firm Kantar Worldpanel, checked out food to go in Scotland THE tough economy has...

Making the PayPoint

Scottish c-stores are helping to deliver important cost-of-living support through payment service provider PayPoint.

Exploring alternatives

EPOS firm suggests looking beyond bill payments for footfall BILL payments may not be the footfall driver some retailers believe it is, an EPOS firm...
A woman inflates her tyre at a forecourt station.

Air-serv sees increase in tyre inflation checks across UK

Forecourt services operator Air-serv has reported an increase in usage of its tyre inflation services in the UK as motorists seek ways to improve fuel efficiency.

Shoplifting in Scotland sees a 25% rise

The Scottish Government has reported shoplifting in Scotland has risen by a quarter in the last year, leaving store owners burdened and dismayed.
PM Rishi Sunak.

PM’s warm reception

Industry leaders have welcomed the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new prime minister, in the hopes it will lead to some market stabilisation.

A thirst for a special offer

Price-marked packs have become the new norm in many product categories in convenience outlets. That’s unlikely to change anytime soon. But there are some...
Lidl Exterior

Festive cheer for discounters

The latest figures from Kantar for the 12 weeks to 29 December revealed Lidl was the fastest growing bricks and mortar supermarket

Bargain stores reach £5bn

BRITISH shoppers spent £5bn at bargain stores such as Poundland, B&M and Home Bargains in the past year, a rise of 17%, according to...
Broken Egg with EU theme

Breggsit concerns

BRITISH Lion egg processors are predicting supply problems regardless of whether or not a deal is struck with the EU
ASDA self service age check

Computer age checks are on trial

In a first for the UK, Asda has launched an automated age verification solution for self-service checkouts on a trial basis.
Sunak unveiled plans to overhaul alcohol duty with new rates for next year.

Cheap Prosecco and higher wages

THE biggest reform of alcohol duty for more than a century was the claim made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget that has garnered a mixed response from the industry.
Paying utility bills is the biggest consumer concern but rising food prices is a rising worry says researcher Nielsen.

Food prices move up the worry list

One in three British consumers say they have no spare cash left after paying for essentials RISING food prices are now the third biggest concern...

Gala’s little wonder

Open since April, Tweed Road Stores in Galashiels is a new venture for forecourt retail company Adam Purves. Its refurbishment has packed a huge...

Costcutter reaches supply deal with Co-op

THE Co-op and Costcutter Supermarkets Group have confirmed an agreement that will see the Co-op become the exclusive wholesale supplier to CSG