Be careful what you wish for
May 31 was the World Health Organisation’s 2013 No Tobacco Day. One of the world’s biggest tobacco companies wonders if anti-smoking lobbyists have properly...
Our 2013 champions
IT was the trade night of the year as the very best in Scottish food and drink retailing came together to hear TV star...
Lottery limit law under fire
CALLS for under 18s to be able to sell national lottery tickets and scratchcards have been issued by the Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) ahead of the new age to play restrictions coming into force on 22 April.
Mixed fortunes at supermarkets
As the crucial Christmas trading period approaches, the UK’s grocery market continues to experience sluggish sales growth.
Spar aims to brew up a cup of joy this Blue Monday
Spar Scotland is set to turn this Blue Monday into Brew Monday with an extra special triple stamp redemption promotion across its Barista Bar coffee offer.
Happiness across the categories
MONDELEZ International is running an umbrella summer promotion across its portfolio of products. Called Happy Summer Dayz, it gives consumers a chance to win...
Vacancies soar on Scotland’s high streets
Latest figures produced for SRC reveal rising vacancy rate
FOOTFALL in Scottish town centres is continuing to decline, while vacancy rates are now 15% higher...
The joy of food – Health focus
Natural spreads winning as Brits return to scratch cooking claims butter giant
WHEN it comes to butter, natural is back. That’s the message from Stuart...
Brexit impacts grocery sales
Shoppers have already started stockpiling food in the face of uncertainty
Top PO jobs for retailers
The Post Office is on course to appoint two postmasters to its board of directors, following an open application process for non-executive director positions.
Lucozade and Ribena on the market
PHARMACEUTICALS giant GlaxoSmithKline has put its drinks brands Ribena and Lucozade up for sale to concentrate on its core business.
Global sales of Ribena grew...
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...
Room for chilled improvement
ARE yogurts and dessert pots losing ground in the convenience channel? Two of the biggest players in the sector – Müller Dairy and Yoplait...
Symbol store numbers drop
THE number of symbol stores in Britain dropped last year and the number of non-affiliated c-stores increased in what appears to have been a...
Innis & Gunn seals the deal
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has announced a new partnership with Tennent’s owner, C&C group.
Electronic milestone
SCOTMID celebrated reaching its 100,000th electronic shelf label (ESL) milestone in its Drumnadrochit store.
