Retail boosters to run and run?
Functional drinks and glucose energy drinks provide some of food and drink retailing’s most valuable lines – sales growth in convenience stores has been...
Happiness across the categories
MONDELEZ International is running an umbrella summer promotion across its portfolio of products. Called Happy Summer Dayz, it gives consumers a chance to win...
Londis summer pre-sell up 205%
ADVANCE planning for the massive sports events of the summer helped Londis to increase its pre-sell by 205%.
Sales figures show that Carlsberg Export,...
New look for English PASS card
STORES with young adult customers who are English or Welsh should ensure any ID card shown during age-restricted goods transactions meets new PASS card...
Cancer charity message on the road
LIDL is raising awareness of cancer charity CLIC-Sargent with branded trailer skins on articulated lorries.
The discounter’s Alasdair Fowle said: “We have 89 stores...
Health on a roll
While wrapped white bread continues to decline, wholemeal and seeded loaves have seen sales increase. And brands continue to grab a bigger share in...
New president at Scotmid
HARRY Cairney has been elected president of Scotmid Co-operative. His appointment follows the death of Hollis Smallman in February; he was acting president during...
Proxy problem from Challenge success
THE Challenge 25 system, developed fully across the UK five years ago and mandatory in Scotland, is having an effect. In its latest report...
Deliver on appeals
THE Scottish Government must deliver on its earlier promise to bring non-domestic rating appeals back into line with England and Wales, says campaign organisation...
Sleeping partners
GLASGOW-based wholesaler, JW Filshill took a night-time route to raise £10,000 for the homeless charity, Shelter Scotland.
Over 30 volunteers joined Filshill’s managing director, Simon...
Grouse backs Glasgow games
THE Famous Grouse is the official whisky of this summer’s Commonwealth Games, being held in Glasgow.
It’s the latest in a series of sporting partnerships...
Sales hit again at multiples
Morrisons and Tesco both drop by more than 3% as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose push on
THE deep discounters continue their forward march in the...
Every little helps for Borders
NEW listings including Tesco, as well as NPD across the company’s Deliciously Different range, has seen Borders Biscuits’ sales grow 20% year on year....
Pulling up a chair
TENNENT’S has revamped its packaging to maintain what the company calls “its status as a modern icon”. There is also a range of special...
Marlboro owner buys Nicolites
E-CIGARETTE brand Nicolites has been bought by Marlboro owner Philip Morris International (PMI). The move extends the company’s presence in the e-cig market; PMI...
Alternatives pressure on cream
STRAWBERRIES and cream may sound like the perfect partnership. But, according to the latest research from Mintel, future generations might prefer almond whip with...
