Co-op develops a taste for gin
THE Co-op has expanded its gin range by listing spirits from 10 Scottish companies, following a year in which the firm said gin sales...
Camelot courting independents
CAMELOT has launched a new support package for independent retailers.
The National Lottery operator has invested £4m in new POS materials as well as reinstating...
President puts retail crime in the spotlight
LINDA Sood, the newly-elected president of the NFRN, turned the spotlight on retail crime in her first presidential speech at the trade group’s annual...
Charged issue for forecourts
THE Petrol Retailers Association has raised concerns over UK Government plans that would compel large retailers and motorway service areas to install electric charge...
Food shines bright
Scottish retail sales get a slight lift thanks to the continuing rise of grocery
A healthy month for food sales has helped to paper over...
‘You’re asking for it’ campaign heads to North Lanarkshire
ADULTS who buy alcohol for children in North Lanarkshire are asking for a fine of up to £5,000 – or even a jail term.
That’s...
Good forecast for c-stores
THE future looks bright for convenience retailing according to a new report from training and research charity IGD.
A new forecast from the charity predicts...
Ain’t no stoppin’ the discounters
EXPONENTIAL growth continues unabated for the discounters, with new figures revealing both Aldi and Lidl continuing to post double-digit gains on last year’s value...
Devon dairy gets results
DEVON-based cheese producer Quicke’s is reporting a 20% uplift in sales which it attributes to greater consumer interest in provenance.
The firm recently renamed two...
Easier bag-packing at the checkout
THE company behind Trolley Bags is making a push to reach convenience retailers in Scotland as its company expands.
The product – a system of...
There remains plenty to do
Savvy retailers can still sell well
COVERED gantries and plain packaging are the new norm for tobacco sales, seriously limiting the options available to retailers...
Spread out with dairy-free flavour
DAIRY-free flavour is the name of the game for Flora, as the brand’s latest NPD looks to capitalise on the growing number of consumers...
Score big with a frozen range
Birds Eye backs PMPs as key sales driver
PRICE-marked packs can deliver up to 60% more sales than standard packs according to Birds Eye, and...
Crisp carnival ad on the air
Walkers Sensations have been indulging in carnival fun as part of a new ad
campaign launched to coincide with the roll-out of new flavours and...
Campaign thrives with Idris
Britvic is continuing its #ThriveOn campaign for multivitamin drink brand, Purdey’s, partnering with film star Idris Elba for a second year.
The new campaign aims...
Itchin’ for a kitchen
Food-to-go franchises going well in Scotland
WHEN talking about food to go, Will Robinson, marketing director for pizza franchise Stone Willy’s Kitchen, reckons Scottish convenience...
