Glucose hit in a flat pack
COCA-COLA European Partners (CCEP) is aiming to bring something different to the energy market with the launch of Monster Hydro, a non-carbonated energy drink.
Available...
Canadian brand ready to expand
Freshii teams up with franchise whizz Anil Patil
ONE of the men credited with bringing Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks to the UK market looks set...
Macb water recall
COTT Beverages, the firm behind Macb water, has issued a product recall on its Strawberry & Kiwi flavoured still water flavour.
The recall has been...
Mars issues precautionary recall
Potential Salmonella presence prompts recall of select batches of Galaxy, Teasers and Minstrels SKUs
MARS Chocolate UK is voluntarily recalling products due to the potential presence...
Aldi expanding its Scottish range
Discounter commits to 14% increase in Scottish products over two years
DISCOUNTER Aldi has revealed plans to boost its investment in Scotland by increasing its range...
Sainsbury’s considering P&H deal?
Sainsbury's is rumoured to be exploring a takeover bid for delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey, in a move to meet the combined power of...
GroceryAid launches #notbuyingit campaign
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of issues affecting thousands of people in the trade, such as debt, loneliness,...
Stuck with illegal stock
Data suggests retailers left with tobacco stock they can’t sell
THOUSANDS of retailers may have been left with tobacco stock it is now illegal for...
Hitting the sweet spot
IT has been an incredible year for Mandi Duncan.
Employed as the Saturday girl at Barassie Day-Today for 17 years, Mandi got the chance to...
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...
Make sense of snacking
Firms offer advice on broad category
WHEN it comes to lunch, today’s consumer is faced with more choices than ever before, but so many SKUs...
Don’t rain on the parade
Firms reckon off-sales will go well this summer
IT’S a bit of a cliché to say the Scottish summer is unpredictable, but it’s a cliché...
The sweet taste of retail success
Hitting the spot with sugar confectionery
CONFECTIONERY is big business for convenience stores and, even though customers are more health conscious than ever, there’s still...
It’s time to shine
Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...
Free from has broad appeal
Lifestyle adopters push category on
OVER the last few years the free-from category has gone mainstream, moving from the fringes and specialist stores to its...
£3,000 goes to the dogs
Certas Energy has raised £3,000 for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association from the sale of plastic bags across its 25 forecourts in...
