Pop goes the snack market
POSH popcorn, healthier options, smaller pack sizes and upmarket crisps are the winners in the ongoing nibbles wars. That’s the finding from Key Note,...
Londis show attendance soars
ALMOST 1,200 Londis and Budgens stores were represented at the Musgrave trade shows, ‘Retailing 2013, The Main Event’, held in Manchester and Surrey last...
Now is the time to work together
There has been no shortage of official analysis of the horsemeat incidents that took place in Europe earlier this year. A variety of reports...
Green tea lovers to benefit
TEA brand PG Tips wants its consumers to put something back, by composting or recycling their teabags.
And to encourage them the brand has teamed...
Water about the workers
EMPLOYEES slaving away at their job through the hot days of summer are to be given a drink by Britvic juice and spring water...
Employee theft moves up the list – Security focus
ARE stores seriously affected by criminal activity carried out by staff?
A study published recently by consultancy firm Retail Knowledge, sponsored by a cash security...
Clean growth – Convenience store development for scented categories
It’s all about merchandising ... and fragrance, as household cleaning products adopt ever-more exotic smells to attract scent-sensitive customers
WITH consumers more inclined than before...
Jam firm adds a saucy dimension – New from R&W Scott
SCOTTISH jam producer, family-owned company R&W Scott, is tempting home bakers with a new range of premium sauces, designed to fill cakes, accompany desserts...
Taking care of cyber business – Interns assess security
A team of Scottish Business Resilience Centre computer security experts is now busy checking out computers at a series of small businesses after the...
SG workSHOP: Project 1, Milk
McLeish, Market Place Inverurie
SG workSHOP projects are designed to run over several months and category management projects begin with a meeting with the ...
Think inside the box – Lunchtime for little and large
The back to school period is important but grown-ups provide the majority of packed lunch sales opportunities, and lunchbox sales grow in cash-conscious times.
TRADITIONALLY...
More info please – Animal welfare concern
ANIMAL welfare is a growing consumer issue, with a new study showing that eight out of 10 UK shoppers want labels which clearly show...
Exotics and home treats fuelling juice
THERE are still juicy profits to be squeezed out of thirsty consumers’ love of refreshment, especially during hot weather.
That’s the juices industry’s view, with...
Bakers who mix it up – Home baking latest
Kits and accessories aim to bring the cup cake revolution to every home and store
THE image of the domestic goddess in her frilly pinny...
Express service – Vodka update
HOW do you give Britain’s biggest-selling vodka a boost? Earlier this year drinks giant Diageo ensured its massive brand Smirnoff stayed full of beans...
Scottish food and drink fortnight
Scottish food and drink has been highlighted as a potential powerhouse industrial sector for the nation’s future. Next month we all have a chance...
