Salmond’s store at risk over ‘stupid’ rates hike
Retailer slams system forcing him to close shop for good of his business
Chance to off-load branded tobacco
PMI roadshow offering swap service for retailers
Independent and convenience retailers stuck with excess Philip Morris tobacco stock that is not compliant with new regulations...
Grocery shoppers open to voice activation
SHOPPERS are showing an increasing interest in voice-activated technology to make their food and grocery purchases from home, according to food and grocery research...
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...
