Independents – home of Boost
BOOST is a star brand in independents according to its brand owner, quoting a market research company that specialises in c-stores.
Recent numbers from SalesOut...
Time to dive in?
Energy drinks remain the stars of the soft drinks category, especially in convenience and impulse outlets. But it’s a sub-category that has become ...
The road well travelled
Retailers in Glasgow and across the Central Belt need to prepare for the impact that congestion, road closures and parking restrictions might have during...
JTI removes gantry from Aberdeen tobacco ban store
Tobacco firm JTI has removed a tobacco gantry from an Aberdeen store hit by a tobacco retailing ban.
Shriraj Gindha, trading as Tony's Newsagent, Victoria...
Wholesale to hot up
City set to see major depot changes
SCOTLAND’S wholesale and cash and carry scene looks set to become even more competitive in the weeks to...
Time to get refreshed
REMEMBER, licence holders in Scotland who gained their licence in the transition period between the old and current licensing rules are in danger of...
Blow the whistle… confidentially
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has announced plans to team up with HMRC to create an intelligence sharing system to tackle illicit trade.
The move...
Budget thumps cigs not drinks
Chancellor raises cheers from beer, cider and spirits firms but tobacco companies say illict traders will benefit
TOBACCO firms have reacted angrily to the Chancellor’s...
Batley launches biggest promo
WHOLESALER Batleys this month starts its biggest-ever promotional scheme with the launch of its Core Connect programme.
The scheme, which runs across the Batleys estate...
Soup of the nation?
THE latest soup to hit the chiller shelves of the nation is making the most of its Caledonian connections.
William Sword, manufacturer of pies and...
Soft drinks beat £10bn
A long thirsty summer in 2013 saw category sales grow, with water and niche brands among the big winners
GOOD weather and the trend to...
Sunshine and sugar-free fuels profits
A sunny summer with strong sales of sugar-free Irn-Bru helped AG Barr’s pre-tax profits rise 9.6% to £38.1m in the year ending 26 January.
Turnover...
Plain packs not working claims tobacco firm
PLAIN packaging has failed to cut smoking in Australia, according to a study conducted by international consulting firm London Economics. It also found that...
Chaos at the Co-op
THE turmoil surrounding Britain’s largest mutual retailer The Co-operative showed no sign of abating late last month after the giant group announced a...
Minimum wage to jump 3%
Cable accepts Commission recommendation
SCOTLAND’S retailers are likely to see wage costs rise in the autumn after business secretary Vince Cable last month accepted...
Stop the flood
Top retailer wants government to curb multiples muscling in
ONE of Scotland’s leading independent retailers has called on the Scottish Government to provide regulations that...
