One of the family
38% of owners say they would cut back on their own food before their pet’s
WET is the way to go when it comes to...
A different world
With four convenience stores under her belt, Rifiat Bibi has made her first venture into forecourts with Merlin Park Keystore in Auchinleck. John McNee...
Meeting the needs of c-store retailers
Technology is evolving to become more compatible with the ways modern retailers and their customers do business. Beginning with a look at point of...
Retail concern as UK takes the exit
Scottish retailers have expressed concern after UK voters opted to leave the EU.
Though the vote was a close one across the UK, with 52%...
Yanks for sharing
It’s US Independence Day next month and there are now many American treats available in the UK
AMERICAN confectionery has been growing in popularity in...
New O’Kane Frozen Range Listings Secured in GB
Leading UK food company, Moy Park has secured listings for its new O’Kane Frozen Breaded Range in Costcutter, Palmer & Harvey, One Stop and...
Promos reduce paper money
PAPER products break down into three main sub-categories – toilet tissue, kitchen roll and facial tissue.
It’s probably fair to say that toilet tissue is...
Symbol store numbers drop
THE number of symbol stores in Britain dropped last year and the number of non-affiliated c-stores increased in what appears to have been a...
Plain packs go-ahead
But tobacco giant to appeal court OK for standardised packaging
THE UK has moved closer to a regime of standardised packaging for tobacco products, where...
SGF signs up Bestway
RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has signed up the giant independent UK wholesale group Bestway to the organisation.
Bestway has 63 Bestway and...
Warbies feels the brand love
BREAD and bakery brand Warburtons has been declared Britain’s most chosen brand for the fourth year in a row by retail market analyst Kantar...
Retailer group wants your NLW info
THE Association of Convenience Stores has launched its 2016 National Living Wage and Minimum Wage survey as part of its work to gather evidence...
Profit grows as like for likes fall
Display ban and poor weather hold back store sales
WHOLESALER and symbol group owner Booker has announced a rise in profits but a fall in...
Store Lotto sales hit new record
NATIONAL Lottery ticket sales reached a record breaking total of £7.59bn for the 2015/16 financial year, an increase of £317 million on the previous...
Sales slip at Costcutter
COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group has announced an 8.9% decline in annual turnover.
A statement from parent company Bibby Line Group revealed that total turnover for 2015...
Holyrood sets its new team
Cunningham takes over department considering statutory deposit and return scheme
MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament from all parties have been urged to support retailers following...
