Live and in person
CJ LANG’s tradeshow is set to go ahead, live and in-person, in September.
Inflation is soaring
PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Gifts give a lift to retail
The firm behind the town and city gift card initiative has revealed independent retail and hospitality businesses were the most popular on the platform.
Scottish Grocer and FareShare support communities
Charities and community groups across Scotland saw an uplift in produce donations thanks to the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection held in association with FareShare.
Nisa teams up with Fever Tree
NISA managers and experts from mixer brand Fever Tree have teamed up to discuss ways to boost category sales in the independent retail channel.
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Gourmet brands lead the market
THERE’S profit in those pampered pets: the value of petfood sales is increasing, while volumes have fallen, because animal lovers pay more for premium...
HFSS proposals revealed
THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans to restrict promotions and limit the display of food and drink that is deemed high in fat, salt...
Will home oil cash in on olive industry woes?
Not for the first time in recent years there are fears of an olive oil shortage. Should food-led stores be stocking up on extra-virgin...
Hidden illnesses pose a problem
As public awareness of invisible illnesses, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis (more usually known as ME and chronic fatigue syndrome) and long Covid, grows so does their impact on employers and their workforces.
The price of confidence – PMP’s
IT seems hard to imagine but there was a time when price-marked packs were few and far between in c-stores. In the days before...
David Sands joins Spar Scotland
DAVID Sands Group has joined the Spar Scotland symbol in a partnership that brings together two of the most well-established names in Scottish retail.
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Uber Eats for c-store retailers
Costcutter has joined forces with Uber Eats for the launch of a new c-store delivery service
Insightful launch
Retail app Jisp has launched a new insights feature across its services.
Setting the night alight
SCOTLAND was well-represented on a fiery night of prizes and entertainment as Imperial Tobacco hosted its annual Ignite Expo and Awards event in London...
Scotmid hits its tech goal
Scotmid has met its goal for its installation programme of electronic shelf edge technology.
Oils mixed – sales update
European sales pressure prevent olive oil price hikes. Kantar sees sales slip overall but specialist oils provide a bright spot
THE olive oil shortage predicted...
