Retailer says bring it on
Day Today opens directly opposite town centre Aldi
RENFREW’S Aldi supermarket is facing revitalised competition this month following the opening of a new Day Today.
As...
Own-label adds meat range
BESTWAY Wholesale is launching a collection of fresh butchery products under its Best-in own-label for the first time.
The 15-item product range is available from...
Communication is key on cup charges
The Fed has called on the Scottish Government to keep retailers informed and up to date in regards to news on the disposable cup charge.
Spirits move bears fruit for Kopparberg
Neil Robinson offers his views on how the Swedish cider brand has fared since expanding into spirits
Wheeler steps in as GroceryAid treasurer
Sainsbury’s executive joins the GroceryAid Trustee Board as Treasurer
RETAIL charity GroceryAid has appointed David Wheeler, head of finance and logistics at Sainsburys, to its...
Breakfast on the go grows
Many consumers are opting to take their breakfast on the go, which can be good news for retailers according to Mondelez International.
Craft beer ‘outperforms market in c-stores’
Craft beer options have remained at the top of the shopping list for plenty of Scottish consumers during the last few years, and 2024 should be no different – especially in the convenience channel, reckons BrewDog.
We hae new listings
AYRSHIRE-based butcher business We hae meat has signed a £750,000 range expansion agreement with The Co-operative.
The deal will see nine new lines -...
MSPs agree to MUP rise
The Scottish Government has agreed to rise the minimum unit pricing on alcohol to 65p per unit this coming September after the vote passed in parliament.
Energy boost for Spar
Certas Energy has named Spar as its convenience partner across all 35 of its UK company-owned filling stations .
E-cigs beat patches for quitters
SMOKERS attempting to quit the habit without professional help are around 60% more likely to report succeeding if they use e-cigarettes than if...
A record year of retail giving
SCOTTISH retailers gave more to good causes than ever before last year.
High Street foot soldiers
A NEW scheme has launched in Stirling with the goal of encouraging more shoppers to support their local high street.
Scotmid seeks top products
Scotmid has teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink for a second year to give local producers the chance to win one of five promotional listings across its stores.
Fresh not for everyone – analyst
SUCCESSFUL development of a range that suits its customers is one of the most important aspects of convenience retailing says specialist analyst HIM Research...
15 years jail for retailer’s killer
Court hears Javaid Ali was stabbed as he was getting the better of alcohol shoplifter in Paisley c-store
A PAISLEY man has been jailed for...
