Bags are on their way up
Sharing format sales rising
IMPULSE is at the heart of convenience retailing and when it comes to boosting basket spend there’s hardly a heavier hitter...
Category in good health
Firms see bright future ahead
Every category has its moment and for functional and energy drinks, that moment could well be now.
With sales in growth...
It’s all about the impulse
IMPULSE ice cream is an area that offers significant potential for increased sales, says Unilever’s Partners for Growth programme.
And it has laid out a...
Inflation ups challenge
CONVENIENCE stores across the country face a further challenge with inflation rates at the highest level since September 2013, says software provider Epos Now.
Inflation,...
Lidl by Lidl, it keeps growing
DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl now account for more than 12% of grocery sales in Britain, according to the latest Nielsen retail data.
The research reveals...
Labelled responsibly
ADVICE from the UK’s four chief medical officers on the intake of alcohol is reflected in new labelling revealed by the Scottish Retail Consortium.
As...
Stepping up fight against cyber crime
THE British Retail Consortium has launched a cyber security ‘toolkit’ with a range of recommendations for retail businesses to help them protect themselves and...
TRA: New regs hurting c-stores
A new survey conducted by the Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance suggests convenience stores are already feeling the impact of new tobacco legislative measures, even before...
Mobile payments go live at Nisa
Symbol group sets out to make payments via QR codes available to all retail members
DIGITAL marketing and data company Zapper has teamed up with...
Food sales continue to climb
SCOTLAND’S shopkeepers saw a second successive month in which retail sales nudged down in February, though food and drink sales were on the up.
The...
Aiming for an extra challenge
CONVENIENCE retailing entrepreneur Harris Aslam has set his sights on a new challenge, with plans to open a new store at the site of...
Scots first for ‘Stone Willy’
A service station in Falkirk has become the first forecourt in Scotland to offer the Stone Willy food-to-go range from the USA.
With a hot...
Roadshow aims to highlight food crime
THE Scottish Food Crime Unit, part of Food Standards Scotland, launched a roadshow last month to raise awareness of the different types of food...
Scottish Food & Drink Partnership unveils new vision for country
Double food and drink by 2030
A new strategy to drive growth in Scotland’s farming, fishing, food and drink industry has been unveiled by industry...
DRS: debate intensifies
The debate over a proposed deposit return scheme for Scotland has continued to rumble on over the past month, with trade associations now split...
Searching for an edge
Brands adapt to meet the needs of a changing youth culture
YOUNG adults today are arguably one of the most diverse consumer groups imaginable.
With everything...
