Wholesalers in COVID battle
WHOLESALERS have been handed a mammoth task thanks to a spike in demand caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Plastic pulled from steak
ALDI has introduced cardboard packaging across its entire steak range in Scotland
Scotmid adds value to the package
Store segmentation takes a new direction as independent co-op opens revamped store with discount angle
EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid is taking segmentation of its...
Friesland Campina pushes new Yazoo PMPs
Friesland Campina has been explaining why new PMP formats for its trusted Yazoo brand of milk drinks could prove popular with savvy shoppers.
Deposit return scheme must go ahead, says administrator
Scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has said that DRS must go ahead next year after UK minsters rejected calls to include glass in the scheme.
The Fed calls for doubling of budget to crack down on store crime
President of the the Fed in Scotland, Hussan Lal, has called on the Scottish Government to double the budget of the Retail Crime Taskforce in Scotland.
In with the new
Scotmid has continued its expansion across Scotland by opening a new eco-friendly purpose-built convenience store in Drumnadrochit
Changes are afoot at Britvic
Soft drinks firm Britvic has committed to halving emissions from its own operations by 2025
Shop crime worth 40,000 store jobs
CRIME is costing the retail industry £511m a year, according to the latest statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual survey of...
Mrs Tilly’s flies the flag
Scottish confectioner Mrs Tilly's has been highlighting its growth plans to further its presence across the convenience sector and build up its range.
Wholesome recruitment
WOMEN in wholesale has launched a new job finder offering free vacancy advertising for any roles in the wholesale, retail and FMCG sectors
“Where’s our Living Wage?”
Frustrated retailer Imran Saeed hopes he can secure some positive changes for convenience retailers as part of the Cross Party Group at Holyrood –...
Tackling underage sales
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has launched a new guide aimed at tackling underage sales
PO and DHL are perfect package
The Post Office is partnering with DHL Express to provide customers with a click-and-collect service.
Stores shift in a positive direction
THIS year may have been a bit tumultuous on an industry-wide level, but on a store-by-store basis, many retailers have made great strides in 2017.
Soft drinks giant launches 2013 PMP drive
CCE has started the year with a price-marking push covering many of its biggest brands: Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Powerade, Oasis and Ocean...
