Marketing with a new digital tool
COSTCUTTER Supermarket Group is entering 2018 with a new digital offer that should aid retailers with their marketing.
New look for English PASS card
STORES with young adult customers who are English or Welsh should ensure any ID card shown during age-restricted goods transactions meets new PASS card...
Carlsberg joins cider group
CARLSBERG UK has joined the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM).
The beer firm launched its Somersby Cider in 2012.
Bruce Ray, corporate affairs director at...
Missions of the next generation
What is considered a ‘must stock’ in one c-store might be a luxury in another, but is the crucial essential ‘knowing your customers’?
THE nature...
Special delivery – Gallo draw Vauxhall van competition
AYRSHIRE independent retailers Mr and Mrs Sultan drove away with a top prize when they won a Vauxhall van containing six cases of wine...
Time to put health on promotion
Since 2004 the Scottish Grocers Federation Healthy Living Programme has been working with local retailers to boost sales of fruit and vegetables and other...
Cooking for the weekend
Breakfast could be hot stuff for c-stores, both for take-home purchasers and those eating on the go.
Quoting figures from Nielsen, Kerry Foods says Britons spend...
Healthy eating trend gaining traction
THE healthy eating trend is fighting fit according to figures from data and technology firm IRI.
Discounter dairy deal
ALDI has extended its partnership with Graham’s The Family Dairy
Robinson gets going
WEETABIX Food Group has appointed Alison Robinson as head of sales for Weetabix On The Go Drinks.
Extra crime assistance
Retailers who suffer an accident, robbery or assault in the workplace can now turn to a new professional counselling service set up by GroceryAid .
Co-ops complete merger
INDEPENDENT co-operatives Scotmid and Penrith Co-operative Society have completed the merger announced earlier this year.
Penrith’s turnover for the year ended 7 January 2013 was...
Bank closures hit retailers
RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.
There’s Mo going on this summer
It’s a year of homecoming and a year of major sporting events in Scotland. And recent years have seen Scotland’s regular summer festivals multiply....
Asda begins forecourt rollout
Asda has began it rollout of its acquired Co-op forecourt sites with the opening of 11 new convenience stores with petrol pumps across the UK.
