Six months of footfall decline
FOOTFALL in Scottish stores has been declining for six consecutive months, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Multiples make solid headway
“Volume sales have increased by less than 1%, meaning it’s price rises keeping supermarket performance buoyant"
Costcutter reaches supply deal with Co-op
THE Co-op and Costcutter Supermarkets Group have confirmed an agreement that will see the Co-op become the exclusive wholesale supplier to CSG
Trends for the times ahead
Data giant Mintel looks to 2018 and beyond
Freshening up in the new year
Rob Keeling, managing director at Airpure, highlighted how familiar brands from childhood have been bumping up sales.
Free-from crisps on the rise
Launched in 2014, Ten Acre’s range of free-from crisps is now available in 10 flavours
Digital future for c-stores
PayPoint backs innovation
Home care solutions
This year saw Jeyes launch its new Smart Brush Barbecue Cleaner, offering consumers a gel cleaner with built in brush application
Heard it on the grapevine
THINGS are changing in the wine market and retailers offering more unusual grapes could do well in 2018
Gluten is frozen out
Dr. Oetker eyes category growth going forward
For the time pressed
The Tigg’s range is available in five flavours in both 250g and 25g packs.
More space in chillers for low and no sugar
Energy drinks without the sugar content will be an essential part of any convenience offer in 2018
Chocolate ticks the boxes
Bean and Pod reckons its Vegetarian and Vegan Society approved chocolate should appeal to consumers in 2018.
The craft of selling
Personal touch crucial to craft beer, wine and spirits success says Onker
Marketing with a new digital tool
COSTCUTTER Supermarket Group is entering 2018 with a new digital offer that should aid retailers with their marketing.
What’s working in Scotland’s stores
Retailer insight straight from the shop floor
