Trends to last through 2022

NielsenIQ praises UK food and drink innovation as it predicts the key FMCG trends for the year ahead

United depot to double in size

• Drinks to be added to Glasgow south side unit • Edinburgh depot planned for 2014 • Former Today’s chief joins board GLASGOW-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) is to double...

Interest-free deal makes the news

HUNDREDS of convenience stores and newsagents have taken advantage of the two-year interest-free Menzies Reposs EPOS deal, paying weekly on their news bill, says...
27% of retailers are concerned about employee theft of stock and 14% list employee theft of cash as a concern, according to the Retail Fraud Survey.

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...
The impressive main run of chillers at the Vertex-refitted Shalamar Premier store in Paisley. As part of what was a major project, new chillers for soft drinks, dairy, chilled food and fresh produce were installed. The shop also has a five-door freezer run as well as extensive open-deck chillers in the alcohol area.

The bigger chills

Planning your refrigeration properly, having the best chillers and freezers, and maintaining your system well can slash energy costs and transform the look of...
Claire McKee

Good work bringing change this April

Don’t get caught out by employment reforms this spring
Craig Brown, retail director at JW FIlshill, was bullish about the firm’s prospects.

Doubling down at JW Filshill

DOUBLE the size of the business by 2031. In a nutshell, that’s the plan at JW Filshill and recent success for the wholesaler suggests its an ambition worth taking seriously.

Breaking contact

For the majority of convenience shoppers it seems that cash is still king, but that could be changing faster than many realise. And with...
Colin MacLean stands infront of a Spar delivery truck.

CJ Lang boosts profits

Scottish Spar wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a big rise in annual profits.
Multi-coloured National Lottery balls lie on grass with the Allwyn logo in the top right hand corner.

Allwyn offers support for National Lottery retailers

Operator of the National Lottery Allwyn has answered retailers' questions to provide further clarity and information for store owners.
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Ready for the fridge change

EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .
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Murco signs again with Costcutter

MURCO Petroleum and Costcutter Supermarkets Group have agreed a new three year contract to supply Murco’s 230 company-owned forecourts across the UK. It extends...

Linking up for an ideal combination

Paul Cornwell, refrigeration solutions specialist at Daikin UK considers energy integration In Scotland there are more than 5,500 convenience stores providing chilled and frozen food...

Time to speed cards change

• Euro moves welcome but credit card charges can still wipe out fuel profit • Figures errors show predatory fuel pricing threats have to be...

Capital store sells after three views

SANDYS Store, an established shop in West Granton, Edinburgh has been sold through specialist business agent Bruce & Co. The business was put on...
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Food to Go solutions with Counterline

Counterline is the market leader for the design and manufacture of bespoke foodservice counters and displays