Cheese gets itself in a bit of a pickle

PICKLE brand Branston has been popping up on TV screens as part of a new marketing campaign targeted at younger consumers. The ‘Please The Cheese’...

A smart range will get results

Roust offers retailers spirited advice VODKA is still a major player in the convenience sector despite recent dips in sales, according to European drinks producer...

Kids pack rolls out

NICHOLS has released a new variant of its Vim2o water brand that the firm reckons is ideal for lunchboxes. The new 250ml sportscap Vim2o minis...
The ‘Tasty in no Time’ campaign focuses on Costcutter’s recipe for burgers.

Costcutter launches social media campaign

COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group has launched a Facebook canvas to support its ‘Tasty in no Time’ own-brand campaign. Launched at the start of July, the canvas...
Deposit return schemes utilising reverse vending machines are already in use in a number of European countries.

DRS could cost retailers £40.7m

A bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland would cost retailers upwards of £40m just to set up, according to Zero Waste Scotland. The data was...

Premium positioning for Orange soft drink

ORANGE-flavoured soft drink brand Sunny D is repositioning itself with the launch of new premium packaging. Sunny D is now available in 1L and 500ml...
KeyStore More in Bridge Street, Wick, was the first of the new symbol group sites to open. Situated on a busy road in the town centre and incorporating a Post Office, it has had a very successful first few months.

Bringing more to the community

KeyStore More is the new symbol store brand developed by JW Filshill. Though there are only a handful of stores around the country, the...

Coconut in a can

COCONUT water soda Big Boss Palm has landed in the UK. Big Boss Palm’s coconut and vanilla soda is said to taste like a “clean...
P&H picks up website award

P&H picks up website award

DELIVERED wholesale business Palmer and Harvey has scooped an award for its transactional website. P&H earned plaudits at the HIM Wholesale Awards, where it picked...
FTG becomes increasingly relevant in the summer according to IGD.

Parents adapt to summer holidays

IGD find shopper habits shifting with the season SUMMER sunshine has brought shifts in shopping habits, training and research charity IGD has found, as the...
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Cautious praise for government

THE Petrol Retailers Association has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040. The association...
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Small businesses spared tax plan

HMRC overhauls its plans for digital tax returns TAX reforms that would require businesses to file VAT returns digitally have been postponed. Mel Stride MP, financial...
Gulf uniform range

Gulf’s got the look

GULF has launched a new uniform range to be rolled out across its forecourts in Scotland from this month. The new uniforms have been described...

Macsween product recall

Haggis firm implements voluntary recall FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a product recall notice for Macsween of Edinburgh due to inadequate procedures to control Botulism...

With an eye to the future

Certas continues to grow CERTAS Energy, the firm behind forecourt brand Gulf, is continuing to push forward, expanding its forecourt footprint in Scotland to more...

Feeling fine in Paisley

Preparing for high footfall FUTURE proofing is the name of the game at Hawkhead Road Garage in Paisley where forecourt operator The Fine Fuel Company...