Merry-ish festive sales for grocery
British grocery sales saw a “reasonable, but not spectacular” final Christmas trading period, according to Mike Watkins, Nielsen’s UK head of retailer insight
RVM boss has eye on c-stores
Envipco president Robert Lincoln talks DRS
Deposit return trial gets underway
Dennis and Linda Williams welcome guests for launch of 12-week DRS pilot scheme across three c-stores .
Celebrating one century in style
CJ Lang marked milestone last month
Veggie food to be sold in meat aisle
As the popularity of meat-alternative products continues to grow at pace, Tesco has decided to place its meat and meat-free products side by side for the first time
DRS ding dong at Scottish parliament
CPG focuses on ScotGov’s controversial proposals .
Summer in the best way
Best-one has launched a new marketing campaign .
Big changes at the top
There have been big changes at the top of Britain’s biggest wholesaler and its biggest independent forecourt business .
Category guides for Unitas stores
Unitas has expanded its retail advice programme with the launch of new guide covering chilled, frozen, grocery and non-food categories .
Wholesale done differently
A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.
£3.4m ads talk up Oxo and Bisto – home-cooked meal push
PREMIER Foods’ brands Bisto and Oxo are being backed by a £3.4m push designed to remind consumers about the benefits of a home-cooked meal....
Election: Industry calls for “frictionless trade”
Retail associations have called on the Prime Minister to push for frictionless trade with the EU, following his election victory.
An RVM built for Scotland
A new, smaller reverse vending machine has been created ahead of the introduction of DRS in Scotland
Mixed bag Budget for retailers
THERE was good news and bad for retailers in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget today (11 March).
Alcohol duty has been frozen across the board,...
Co-op creates jobs for out of work hospitality staff
The Co-op plans to create 5,000 temporary roles in a bid to support hospitality workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Lomond lends a hand
GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond has joined forces with a music industry tour manager to deliver food and drink to frontline NHS staff in Scotland.
Ben Pomphrett,...
