Lidl owner to be Euro tops
Analyst predicts discount group will overtake Carrefour in European food and drink retail and that UK and France will see major multiple convenience growth
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The ‘vital role’ of c-stores
Reverse vending machine firm Envipco talks about the benefits of an automated returns system instead of a manual one for Scotland's deposit return scheme.
Expect change
In the early days of e-cigarettes and vaping it seemed important for products to resemble traditional smoking. Now we have a much more complex...
Mrs Tilly’s flies the flag
Scottish confectioner Mrs Tilly's has been highlighting its growth plans to further its presence across the convenience sector and build up its range.
Smile, and say ‘convenient!’
Sliced and grated lines grow ahead of the market as cheese fans keep buying and increase visits to c-stores
IN theory cheese should do...
Perfetti Van Melle is building up the sweet options
Perfetti Van Melle aims to help convenience retailers grab consumers attention in store to help drive impulse sales for confectionery.
Wilson set to speak at SWA
BOOKER Group’s chief executive, Charles Wilson, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference in Crieff in June.
Other...
Value on parade with Spar Scotland
CJ Lang chief executive Colin McLean sets out the benefits of running a store under the Spar Scotland symbol in Scotland the support the group offers.
Battle of the Borders
IT was 46 years ago that Glasgow-born retailer George McCusker moved to Hawick, then the centre of Scotland’s knitwear industry.
Looking back, he remembers the...
Circularity Scotland on the brink of collapse
DRS scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has confirmed it is on the brink of collapse after admitting it may not be able to pay staff this month.
Nisa posts £3m loss
Mutually-owned buying group Nisa has announced the first annual loss in its history after a year in which it lost its biggest customer and ...
A chilly caffeine fix from Emmi and Costa
Finding the chillier way to start out your day with iced coffee solutions from Emmi Caffe Latte and the RTD Costa Coffee range.
WIN! New Rockstar Freeze
AG Barr is offering three retailers the chance to win eight cases of Rockstar Freeze, an exciting new variant which delivers an innovative cooling...
Foster’s rocks unleashes new campaign
Heineken is launching an above-the-line campaign to support its latest innovation, Foster’s Rocks. This range of flavoured lagers is available now in two distinct...
Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit
Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.
Black Friday weekend for One Stop
BLACK Friday has long been a major event in the calendar for retailers in the USA, and the last few years have seen a...
