Loco scores its first 50
LOCO, Nisa’s symbol group for smaller c-stores, now has 50 branches across the UK including four in Scotland. One of the Scottish outlets is...
Food stars in sales jump
Easter chocolate treats lead the charge as Scottish retail fights off the big March freeze
THE economy appears to be warming up at last, with...
PMP wings for energy leader
RED Bull hopes to give its energy drink range even more wings with four PMPs.
“Price-marked products have always been popular,” said Red Bull’s Simon...
Paypoint adds Ukash
ONLINE cash payment provider, Ukash, is teaming up with PayPoint to allow customers to access cash without a debit or credit card.
Up until...
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Tesco plans hundreds of c-stores, scraps giant projects and ends American adventure after profits crash
TESCO boss Phillip Clarke is turning his back on...
Lucozade and Ribena on the market
PHARMACEUTICALS giant GlaxoSmithKline has put its drinks brands Ribena and Lucozade up for sale to concentrate on its core business.
Global sales of Ribena grew...
14% of indie forecourts close
INDEPENDENT forecourt businesses are closing at a faster rate in Scotland than the rest of Britain, and as a result, the retailers who remain...
Pub to shop beats mass objections
Wallace birthplace to see new c-store
A PLANNED new convenience store in the town that’s said to have been the birthplace of Scottish hero William...
Women bear brunt of drinks tax hike
WOMEN drinkers are being hardest hit by the chancellor’s recent tax increases.
New analysis from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) shows that...
Baking up a French connection
FRESH bakery specialist Cuisine de France has bought Boulangeries de France, which also manufactures and supplies ready-to-bake products.
Thierry Cacaly, Boulangeries de France’s founder,...
July 4 to be Independents Day
INDEPENDENTS Day, the celebration of local shops and town centres, has joined up with Independent Retailer Month to promote local shopping.
Retailers, groups of retailers,...
Set to paint the beer aisles red
FAMOUS Scottish ale brand McEwan’s is adding a modern touch with the launch of McEwan’s Red.
The brand, owned by Bedford-based Wells & Young’s, has...
Jones moves in at Nisa
AMANDA Jones, a veteran of Waitrose and Marks and Spencer, is now Nisa’s chief operating officer. In the newly-created role she will report directly...
Milk gets back on its bike
SPORT and milk are making tracks together in the latest bout of activity organised by the Milk Marketing Forum and the Dairy Council.
Together, the...
Discounters break records
Symbols grow but fall behind the pace as Aldi and Lidl storm ahead again
SYMBOL stores and independents continued to show growth in the latest...
Fresh new offers from Londis
SYMBOL store group Londis has launched a new core range of fresh fruit, salads and vegetables, featuring price-marked packs at everyday low price points.
The...
