Tech to the rescue
Coffee to go is now big business for convenience retailers, but the category’s rise in prominence could have negative impacts on the environment if...
Margins slashed on local papers
NEWSAGENT representative group the NFRN has reacted with dismay to the announcement from regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press that was slashing the retail margin...
Interesting times
Oil prices are down, environmental concerns are up, and Tesco could be on the verge of radically reshaping the independent forecourt market. To help...
Leave a mark on off-sales
Diageo puts its weight behind PMPs with the roll out of six new packs in its spirit-based RTD range
SPIRITS giant Diageo has relaunched its...
Time to level up
With an explosion of new brands, variants and sizes in recent years, the energy drinks market offers a huge amount of choice to consumers...
Vodka brands choose the rainbow
Two of the biggest vodka brands in the Scottish off-trade have launched campaigns supporting LGBT rights, with both brands highlighting that 2017 marks 50...
What’s shaking?
Research from Mintel suggests that as many as one in four Brits have consumed a sports nutrition product in the past three months, rising...
New package for Premier
SYMBOL group Premier is boosting its promotional package, increasing its number of ‘Mega Deals’ and guaranteeing an alcohol and paper promotion every four weeks,...
Lanark site off to a flying start
FUEL brand Jet has a new spot in Scotland’s central belt after Penny Petroleum chose the brand for its Kirkmuirhill Service Station site in...
Style from the south
Southern Comfort has a new look inspired by the spirit of New Orleans.
The 35% ABV spiced liqueur now comes in a taller, narrower bottle...
PMPs boost rate of sale
Marked packs are proving to be a big hit for a number of retailers
VALUE for money appeals to just about everyone, and there’s no...
SG workSHOP: Category management: Warburtons, Scotfresh Cardonald and Denny
Our four-page SG workSHOP special looks at how Warburtons can transform a convenience retailer’s wrapped bakery sales with the implementation of a bakery category...
Imports land in UK stores
Foreign flavours hit the shelves
COFFEE connoisseurs can now pick up some Swiss favourites in UK convenience stores thanks to Empire Bespoke Foods’ move into...
Cleanliness will pay off
Retailers with coffee machines – particularly espresso machines – could be missing out if they don’t give them the proper care they need.
That’s the...
A broad range brings people in
ONE format doesn’t fit all when it comes to butters and spreads, according to research conducted on behalf of Dairy Crest, which suggests the...
Illicit tobacco on the rise
New figures a cause for concern
ILLICIT tobacco sales have become a real cause for concern, with the introduction of covered gantries and standardised packaging...
