Cornerstone of community
Fewer than one in ten consumers cited fuel as their main reason for visiting a forecourt during the pandemic, according to new data from Lumina Intelligence.
Inflation worries
CONCERNS over rising inflation are denting consumer confidence, according to the latest Shopper Confidence Index report from IGD.
Fund for food to go
FOOD to go has gained government support following a commitment by cabinet secretary Fergus Ewing to create a new £250,000 capital investment programme
Awards nod for retail trial
Envipco has made it onto the Vibes Awards shortlist in recognition of its work with Scottish retailers .
Low and no set to grow next year
LOW- and no- alcohol alternatives are likely to continue gaining ground in the new year, according to some of the biggest breweries supplying Scotland.
New directions
Convenience retailing in Scotland has gone through major changes.
Today’s c-stores are increasingly designed to offer shoppers the chance to buy all the home-based and...
Call to arms in food fraud fight
Industry key to success according to food crime unit boss Ron McNaughton
Nisa’s £100k for charity
NISA is set to donate £100,000 to good causes to help celebrate the King’s Coronation.
The symbol’s charity, Making a Difference Locally, will launch a fifth...
It’s all about the impulse
IMPULSE ice cream is an area that offers significant potential for increased sales, says Unilever’s Partners for Growth programme.
And it has laid out a...
New chief at GroceryAid
STEVE Barnes, commercial and membership director at the Food & Drink Federation has been appointed the new Director General of industry charity GroceryAid and...
Sales worst for nearly two years
Sales decreased by 2.1% on a like-for-like basis compared to November 2017
Push for a ban on promotions
ScotGov ramps up the obesity rhetoric
I’ve looked at bread from both sides now – Scotmid team up
Scotmid is busy joining forces with a raft of local bakery firms across Scotland. Avril Cadden found out if the suppliers and the client...
Managing to stay ahead
EXCELLENT category management advice is one of the reasons behind success in the sugar confectionery category, says Wrigley, and it says it will continue...
Cadbury partners with Alzheimer’s Research
Cadbury has shown its support for Alzheimer's Research UK with the launch if its Memory Bar Boxes in a bid to grow awareness and support for the charity.
