Specials rise as core tea slows
TEA is a long-established favourite in British homes. That’s as true in Scotland as elsewhere in the UK, although there are some differences, particularly...
Grey vote for olive oil?
BRITAIN, like much of Europe, has an ageing population and that should make the grey pound a major marketing and retailing battle ground in...
Feel better profit factor
Scotland’s c-stores are at the heart of the latest national efforts to improve the country’s diet and well being. And these days the healthy...
Extending the brand appeal
Recently sour flavours have won new fans. Chewits puts a value of £135m on the chew market with sours accounting for £11.2m, an 8%...
C-stores see RRED
Do the forces of political activism have energy drinks in their sights? And could independents benefit by developing voluntary sales policies?
John McNee investigates.
HOW should...
Scots choose cool options
TAKE-HOME ice cream sales are growing at a faster rate in Scotland than in the rest of Great Britain according to Kantar Worldpanel. Figures...
Just add sauce
The few long range forecasts available say they expect summer to be ‘average’. With no World Cup or similar event we could do with...
Quick is crucial
YOUNG lads are no longer the main target market for Rustlers micro-snacks, which has grown its consumer base to attract almost as many young...
Ready and thrilling
New flavours, formats and designs aim to keep RTDs, cocktails and spirit beers on trend
FOR the young adult consumer, innovation is key – be...
Grocery prices crash
GROCERY deflation has hit new lows as price falls in major food categories and fierce competition between retail giants continue, says research company Kantar...
New routes to the stars
BEER and cider supplier Heineken has updated its Star Retailer merchandising and incentive scheme, after receiving retailer comments from HIM research.
For the first time...
No joy for food sales
AFTER a January when food had provided the best results in continuing tough times for retail sales the situation was reversed in February.
While non-food...
Fresh firm promises new options
NEW specialist supplier Fresh to Store, formed following a management buyout of the Kerryfresh chilled delivery business from Kerry Foods, has announced its management...
M Local no more
Supermarket giant closes the last of its Scots c-stores as small format portfolio loses 23 across Britain
MULTIPLE grocer Morrisons has signalled its exit, for...
Coming your way?
COULD you be next to have a discounter on the doorstep? Aldi has named dozens of areas in Scotland in which it wants to...
Putting a price on c-stores
THE importance of local convenience stores to their communities is the subject of research being carried out at Stirling University.
Professor Leigh Sparks, of the...
