The drinks brands that make the difference
Scotland’s top 50 off-trade brands
Which drinks categories are doing best in Scottish stores?
Which brands lead in the different categories?
Are the leading drinks as powerful...
A record year of retail giving
SCOTTISH retailers gave more to good causes than ever before last year.
CollectPlus sales boost
RETAILERS can add more than £2,700 to their annual revenue by adding the CollectPlus service. That’s the finding from PayPoint, which also discovered an...
PayPoint builds on gaming offer with Fortnite vouchers
Payment services provider PayPoint has partnered up with Epic Games to include vouchers for Fortnite as part of its services for retail partners.
CCEP launches mobile app for retailers
Soft drinks giant CCEP has launched its online customer platform MyCCEP.com as a phone app, offering a more efficient experience for its retail customers.
Four things to watch in 2022
FLAVOURINGS manufacturer Synergy Flavours has predicted fallout from the Covid pandemic will continue to shape consumer food and drink trends in the new year.
E-options grow as give-up lines fall
Cigarette users turn to vaping ahead of patches
E-CIGARETTES and vaping products have seen sales grow substantially in recent years. But the rise and...
A strong summer
Wine suppliers weigh in with some trends for the season
WINE can be confusing business, but it’s undoubtedly a summer hit and one worth stocking.
To...
Booker posts 3.5% increase
THE Booker cash & carry group had a good second quarter, posting a 3.5% increase in like-for-like sales. Non-tobacco sales were up by 6.9%,...
Subpostmasters to be cleared of convictions
Subpostmasters south of the border are set to be cleared of convictions against them in a groundbreaking new law set to be introduced in July of this year.
Capsule super slim replaces two lines
TOBACCO firm JTI this month launches what it says is the UK’s first super slim capsule cigarette. Silk Cut SuperSlims Choice is now available...
Sweets giants set festive tastes
Christmas self-eat treats, worth £3m last year, are tipped to be growth area for seasonal confectionery
WHILE the rest of the world is still wearing...
Mix up drinks options for sunnier days
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.
Retail crime ‘is destroying lives’
Well-known Scottish convenience retailers Dan Brown, Umar Majid and Anand Cheema have spoken out abou the cost and trauma of in-store crime.
Hooch rolls out across wholesale depots to showcase Soopa Hooch range
High ABV RTD brand Soopa Hooch is out on the road as the brand has rolled out across depots in the UK showcasing its portfolio of drinks.
More growth for CJ Lang
CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.
