Inflation trickles down on consumer goods
Overall inflation remains consistent while some consumer goods continue to trickle down as the ONS reveals its latest data on inflation rates.
Win a Lovely Drop with Guinness
Irish stout brand Guinness is set to give back to retailers and consumers alike with its new Lovely Drops digital platform offering a host of prizes to be won.
Top 20 FMCG brands in Scotland 2024
Market research firm Kantar has found the top 20 FMCG brands in Scotland that have been most chosen by Scottish consumers for the 2023 calendar year.
Top 20 FMCG Brands in Scotland overview
Kantar has found the top 20 FMCG brands here in Scotland for the calendar year 2023, offering some key insights c-store owners may wish to pick up on.
Tayto Group hits a bullseye in darts sponsorship on Sky Sports
Tayto Group has hit a bullseye in its latest marketing campaign as its pork snacks brands are set to sponsor darts coverage on Sky Sports until January.
Demand for GroceryAid support rises
GroceryAid has highlighted the importance of its work in its latest Impact Report as the charity said it has seen a 93% rise in demand of its services.
Convenience stores rank top for growth in ACS report
Convenience stores have been ranked as the most important service in supporting a local community in the Community Barometer report from the ACS.
Co-op and EG are On The Move in new forecourt sites
Co-op and the EG Group are set to open three new forecourt sites across Scotland as the convenience retail chain aims to build its franchise ambitions.
Spar Scotland dances into the summer
Local youth groups benefited from a £500 donation from Spar Scotland as the symbol celebrate the summer holidays at its Garthamlock store.
Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes
As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.
Takis raises the heat in store snacks
Spicy snack brand Takis has an ambition to fire up the tastebuds across convenience stores in Scotland, helping to capitalise on the demand for intense tastes.
Imperial Brands finds a demand for FMC
Imperial Brands has highlighted a shift in demand from the nicotine market as more consumers seek more convenient options from the gantry.
Drop happier memories in baskets with Swizzels
Tempt consumers with a sweet tooth to pick up on retro confectionery delights as Swizzels reckons the drive for sweet nostalgia remains a key consideration.
Forecourt retail ‘flourishing in face of adversity’
Petrol Retailers Association boss Gordon Balmer has been explaining why the forecourt retail sector is a thriving and vital part of the convenience channel.
It’s the XQS factor for STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group head of marketing Prianka Jhingan has been talking about the company's new XQS nicotine pouches.
The Fed weighs in on Circular Economy bill
Newly elected national president of The Fed Mo Razzaq has set out a pledge to support retailers set to lose out on the incoming Circular Economy Bill.
