Time to overcome c-store barriers
Scotland’s MSPs created grocery industry history when they debated the position of the country’s independent c-stores. Scottish Grocer’s John McNee took in the debate.
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Searching for the very best
IT will soon be one of the most important times of the Scottish Grocer year.
In next month’s issue of the magazine you’ll find the...
John joins the Scottish Grocer team
JOURNALIST John McNee is the new assistant editor of Scottish Grocer. John joins the magazine from Ayrshire local newspaper the Irvine Times, where he...
Mars recalls milk drinks
Mars Chocolate Drinks has recalled branded sports-cap and 750ml bottles of milk drink products, manufactured by Milchwerke Mittelelbe GMBH, with best-before dates between: 19/12/2014...
Crackdown
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says it’s about to crack down on “some of the UK’s most notorious hotspots for the sale and supply...
Consulation ends on plain packs
Proposals on plain packaging only good for smugglers, retailers warn
RETAILERS and tobacco firms have told the government a proposed ban on cigarette branding will...
Make or break?
THE tobacco industry and tobacco retailers are used to dealing with regulation. Usually it’s just a case of getting on with things.
But we’re now...
Expect change
In the early days of e-cigarettes and vaping it seemed important for products to resemble traditional smoking. Now we have a much more complex...
Mobile message takes Spar to 18-44 group
SYMBOL store group Spar launched its first major mobile marketing initiative last month with mobile device-related coupon activity that tied into its new TV...
Partners put breakfasts into banks
NISA Retail has joined forces with the Kellogg Company to help people across the UK get a decent breakfast.
The symbol store firm has...
Cash in on party spirit
Beers and other drinks may be prominent but spirits add up to a load of night-in sales says Diageo
THE UK economy may be showing...
Value lines crash through target
SIX weeks after launching at the Musgrave trade show, SmartBuy, the new value range from Londis, had exceeded its pre-order target by 41%.
Londis...
Did Games deliver gold?
Retailer near entrance of main venue sees traffic and crowd control slash business during sports fest.
But other businesses register benefits of good weather and...
MFG’s Murco deal adds 228 sites and 200 dealers
FUEL firm Murco has sold its retail business, including 228 forecourt sites, to Motor Fuel Group (MFG) in a deal reported to be worth...
BNI isn’t all about the cash
THE big night in has increased in popularity in recent years, and it’s an opportunity that shots brand Sourz actively targets.
For Emma Heath,...
Spooky tradition crosses continents
Who gave Halloween to the world? Historians debate the subject but some reckon it was Irish Celts celebrating the end of summer time. Whatever...
