Cigs brand in £5.99 pitch
JTI’S Sovereign brand has a new range priced under £6. Sovereign Blue will be available from mid-March in both king size and superkings, in...
Fascia and franchise offers evolving in convenience
The new year is often a time for reflection and change – even if some resolutions turn out to be more binding than others
WIN! 100 bags of Pwinkies and help a great cause
BONDS Confectionery partners with c-stores and forecourts across the country to provide a great selection of top brands, bagged confectionery, kids’ favourites and much...
SG Convenience Conversations: Taking stock in c-stores
Scottish Grocer invited a select group to Glasgow for a discussion on the latest developments in convenience and how to stay on top in a changing environment
GroceryAid offers staff tips to survive the festive season
GroceryAid warns that workers shouldn't let the pressures of the season to get on top of them
Benefits of Diversity & Inclusion highlighted
Convenience retailers heard shocking stories of racist and sexist abuse as well as uplifting tales of compassion for those in challenging circumstances at the inaugural SGF Diversity & Inclusion Conference.
Why you need to ‘tech’ control
Major players in the convenience sector have been told how embracing advanced technology now is key to future success.
New directions: Harry Singh, Londis of Carstairs Junction
After finishing school aged 18, Harry Singh stepped into the back of his family’s Carstairs Junction store to pore over sales data. Now he’s...
Innovation aims to keep sales sweet
Many c-stores have moved to extend ranges and embrace new styles of retailing as consumers carry out more substantial top-up shopping and look for...
Lottery sales up £158m
NATIONAL Lottery sales in the first six months of operator Camelot’s trading year were almost £3.47bn, an increase of £158m on the same period...
Put your best foot forward
Ramp up sales with eye catching displays
THERE are plenty of places in store where retailers can boost basket values, but in terms of impulse...
Scotmid gives backing to craft soda start-up
SCOTMID Co-operative has invested in new company The Start-Up Drinks Lab.
Cleared of convictions
Judges at the High Court in England have overturned the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in a landmark ruling for Post Office retailers
Extending the brand appeal
Recently sour flavours have won new fans. Chewits puts a value of £135m on the chew market with sours accounting for £11.2m, an 8%...
Black market 50% up
THE UK saw an almost 50% rise in the consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes in 2014, according to a KPMG report published last...
Halfway houses – Bread and bakery breakdown
If you’re looking for a staple item you don’t have to look much farther than bread.
Almost all of the UK population buys the product....
