DoubleCool offers energy costs solution
Chiller door fitting firm DoubleCool has been spelling out the benefits to forecourt retailers of installing doors on their open chillers as they can reduce costs and improve the shopping environment.
Sunshine means sales for grocery
MORE good weather in June and July led to supermarket sales growing at their fastest rate this year, up by 3.6% for the twelve weeks until 15 July
Delivering smiles
A new look Spar lorry made a special delivery at Spar Blantyre to meet eight-year-old Alisha Razzaq who had come up with the design for the new livery
Minimum wage to jump 3%?
Retail bodies concerned by Low Pay Commission’s call to raise NMW from £6.50 to £6.70 an hour
THE Low Pay Commission’s call for a 3%...
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TOMRA says its RVM machines are ideal for c-stores
Cater to key trends in nicotine, says Imperial Brands
Key consumer trends will make all the difference in sales and Imperial Brands is out to ensure that all store owners know what this means for the nicotine section.
Kopparberg pushes multipacks for convenience
Swedish cider firm Kopparberg reckons it’s a no-brainer then that a strong range of cider options – especially multipacks – should be the order of the day as retailers look to prepare ahead for the incoming sun.
One in ten puddin’ chieftains are meat free
Veggie haggis up by almost a third since Burns Night 2016
Despite being no stranger to the interest of timorous beasties himself, a traditional celebration...
Sainsbury’s launches DRS
Sainsbury's Braehead, in Glasgow, has become the latest store to introduce a reverse vending machine (RVM) for plastic bottles and cans .
Renewable Future
Mondelez International is now using renewable energy at all six of its UK production sites.
JTI has a golden opportunity
JTI is giving five retailers the chance to win from a massive cash pot worth a quarter of a million pounds to celebrate the launch of its Mayfair Gold packs.
Food inflation continues to trickle down
Food inflation continues to trickle down as industry bodies warn government not to be complacent on this with future costs on the horizon for many.
No ‘Black Friday’ bounce for stores
SCOTTISH stores were unable to capitalise on the consumer frenzy around so-called ‘Black Friday’
Big birthday for Britvic
Soft drinks giant Britvic is celebrating eight decades in the business
Slowdown as summer stalls
It might still technically be in growth, but the UK grocery sector is continuing to suffer from a slowdown .
Big Issue chief for SWA
SOCIAL entrepreneur Lord John Bird will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Scottish Wholesale Association annual conference at Crieff Hydro on 10-12 June.
Lord...
