Another DRS milestone
DEPOSIT return scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has appointed Biffa, the waste management firm, as the official logistics provider for DRS.
Food inflation sees no reprieve in ONS figures
Food and drink inflation continues to rise upwards as costs across some core food groups continue to rise, says the ONS.
RVM is a hit at Broadway Convenience
Deposit return is causing quite a stir around Oxgangs, Edinburgh, according to one Premier Broadway retailer
Border gives one million
Lanark-based Border Biscuits has hit a major charity fundraising milestone, raising £1 million for good causes.
VR tour of Nisa store
Nisa has launched a virtual reality tool which lets retailers explore the Evolution store
Bradley Scanes takes on director role at AG Barr
Former Formula One coach, Bradley Scanes, has been appointed as the new people performance director at AG Barr to embed positive habits across the business.
Christmas goes digital
The festive period saw supermarkets smash records for online sales, according to the latest figures from data specialists Kantar and Nielsen
Visu.ai technology tackles crime across store
Tech-savvy retailer Girish Jeeva is urging other convenience store operators to install the anti-theft package offered by Visu.ai after the firm's AI-powered systems revealed stealing by a member of staff.
Scotmid sees profit dip
Brodie satisfied in a tough year for all retailers
EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid saw group profits decline by a quarter in the year to 25...
KP Snacks has plenty to celebrate
KP Snacks has plenty to celebrate as we head into the Christmas trading period, marking 70 years of the KP Nuts brand with a massive retailer giveaway.
Drinking in the benefits – Low sugar and diet drinks
IN tough economic times, consumers may become less concerned about healthy products, but lines whose sales remain resilient, those which consumers still choose to...
New plain pack claims slammed
Holyrood health department is a year out in Australian standardised packs argument. Trade body says survey shows smoking rising.
TOBACCO firms and trade bodies have...
Tech to the rescue
Coffee to go is now big business for convenience retailers, but the category’s rise in prominence could have negative impacts on the environment if...
Experience at the top
THE Snappy Group – the firm behind Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr – has expanded its sales division with two new senior appointments.
Paul Adams joins...
Food fraud a real concern
ONE in five shoppers are most likely to blame the retailer in cases of food fraud, a new report has found.
Gulf fuels ambitions with retailers
Certas Energy has been supporting its Gulf forecourt retailers with its new technology innovations, helping to track the forecourt store and customer loyalty.
