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...

One billion in sales for FTG

Research firm finds category in rude health THE food-to-go market has broken the £1bn barrier according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, with shoppers...

It’s time to spice up your food to go

Customers seeking more from stores, firms say Food to go is a key component of many a retailer’s business, with an attractive offer having the...

A coffee that cares

Compostable pod brand earns itself an accolade Environmentally friendly disposable coffee capsule brand Percol has picked up a ringing endorsement from consumer magazine Which? placing...

An association for the future

New president turns attention to reform Modernisation was the order of the day at the Scottish Wholesale Association 2017 annual conference, held at Crieff Hydro,...

Check in on gin

THERE’S no question who the cool kid is in the spirits class at the moment as gin sales continue to show double digit growth...

A multipack dairy snack

Dairy Crest, the firm behind Cathedral City, has expanded its snack range with the launch of Cathedral City Snack Bar multipacks. Available in Mature and...