Skycig plans new look
SKYCIG, which claims to be the UK’s leading electronic cigarette brand, will become blu eCigs this month. The company has been bought over by...
Walkers counts in its web-savvy retailers
PEPSICO has launched a website for its Walkers trade customers, to help them make the most of their crisps, snacks and nuts fixture.
Fronted by...
McColl’s reports good start
MCCOLL’S has got off to a good start as a PLC, with like-for-like sales up 1.4% over the first quarter. Total sales were up...
Jetting into the social scene
PHILLIPS 66, owner of Jet, has launched what it says is the first consumer-facing Facebook page for a major fuel brand. The move is...
Discounters grab 8% of grocery
Aldi and Lidl soar in first three months despite late Easter
GERMAN discounter Aldi had its best month ever in the UK at a time...
PayPoint soars to 12,000 tills in Co-op branches
THE Co-operative Food has quadrupled the number of stores with PayPoint facilities and now offers the service in almost 12,000 branches across the UK....
Chocolate – everyday pleasure of 8m Brits
AS chocolate fans of all ages around the UK got ready to crack open Easter eggs and bunnies last month, leading research organisation...
Petrol heads back for Yorkie promo
YORKIE’S Fuel promo is back for the third year in a row, offering consumers the chance to win a free tank of petrol or...
Summer’s cold hot stuff
SOFT drinks firm Britvic is inviting consumers to tea this summer.
But there won’t be a kettle in sight as the company is kicking off...
Scots baffled by calories
Survey finds consumers confused about nutritional messages and reluctant to play sport regularly
SCOTS are in a state of confusion about food and nutrition. According...
30 years of a veggie classic
EDINBURGH butcher Macsween is celebrating the 30th birthday of its vegetarian haggis. Created by John Macsween in 1984, for the opening of the Scottish...
SG workSHOP: Project 4, Toiletries
The fourth project in Scottish Grocer’s initiative to help Scotland’s retailers get the best out of their businesses sees Becky Spencer, P&G’s shopper-based design...
Play by the rules
Know the score on Games-related merchandising and promotion.
AS those operating under a premises licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 will be aware, off-sale...
Barr predicts bumper sales
IRN-Bru manufacturer AG Barr is going all out to capitalise on the events of the coming year.
“Glasgow 2014 will focus worldwide attention on...
Watching brief on Planet Football
THE economic outlook is sparking debate. Some say we are growing fast, some say we’re not. But one thing’s for certain, many of the...
Is the price mark right?
How, exactly, do you feel about price-marked packs? Lines that come already marked with a prominently positioned, recommended retail price on the pack have...
