Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit
Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.
PGMA offers different way
Buying group PGMA has been talking up the help it can offer independent retailers, so they can keep their passion for their stores.
Putting bread in the box
PRICE wars and changing shopper habits are presenting challenges to wrapped bread sales according to Warburtons, but the bakery giant says its focus is...
Offers roll in for stricken wholesaler
STRUGGLING wholesaler Palmer & Harvey is reported to have received several takeover bids, as it faces collapse
Lomond thrives in tough times
LOCKDOWNS presented many businesses with challenges, with the wholesale channel hit particularly hard.
PMP solutions for snack times
Making the most out of your store’s PMP snacks section means offering a variety of options to suit consumers’ different shopping missions, say both KP Snacks and Rose Marketing.
Dan Brown acquires ownership of Pinkie Farm
Dan Brown and his family have acquired 100% ownership of Pinkie Farm from the Sands family, expressing an ambition to expand the convenience retail business.
Vapers grow to over 2m
Nearly two-thirds of e-cig users are tobacco smokers
One third are former smokers, up on previous years
ANTI-smoking charity, Ash (Action on Smoking and Health)...
One for the kids
SCOTTISH convenience multiple One-O-One has donated over £51,000 to charity partner Radio Clyde Cash for Kids.
Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards winners revealed
The very best of Scotland's food and drink larder was celebrated once again as the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards returned for 2026.
Budget: Alcohol duty reformed as wages rise
THE biggest reform of alcohol duty for more than a century, was the claim made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget that has...
Town centre action needed
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has called for the Scottish Government to take a more “coherent” public policy approach towards town centres
Buckfast launches new BBQ sauce
SCOTTISH off-trade favourite Buckfast is branching out.
The English tonic wine, which has long been a top seller in convenience stores across the country, is...
Pay rise for staff at Morrisons
Morrisons has pledged to increase the wages of its 96,000 employees by approximately 9% this year.
Ali’s Nisa supports global dreams for young dancer
Ali's Nisa in Royston has helped to support a young dancer in the Glasgow area as she prepares to take part in the Dance World Cup finals this summer.
A seriously busy year
Mega mergers and major legislation gave retailers plenty to think about
