Asda Set To Open First Standalone Convenience Stores
Following rumours in recent months, Asda has confirmed that it is launching a standalone convenience store format.
The first ‘Asda Express’ outlet will open in...
Chief Executive Of SimplyFresh Steps Down
Tim Chalk has left his role as Chief Executive of convenience store symbol group SimplyFresh.
He joined the business in November 2018 to drive its...
CJ Lang Grew Margins Last Year But Now Ramping Up Value...
CJ Lang & Son, the Scottish SPAR wholesaler and store operator, saw its profits sales increase 10.7% to £3.4m during the year to 30...
Many Retailers Likely To Be Exempt From DRS In Scotland
The launch of the UK’s first deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland next year could see thousands of retailers given an exemption amid fears...
Consumers Not Prepared To Pay More For Sustainable Choices
New research from TWC reveals that 49% of consumers want to make sustainable choices but are not willing to pay more for this benefit....
Scotmid Completes Roll Out Of ESLs
Scotmid has completed the roll-out of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across its estate of convenience stores.
Following the success of trials, the independent co-operative has...
Asda And Discounters Top Performers As Grocery Price Inflation Hits Another...
Latest data from Kantar confirms that the shift to value-orientated supermarket chains and own-label is continuing as grocery price inflation shows no signs of...
Suntory Launches New Category Advice Website
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF) has launched a new website aimed at independent retailers. Called SimplySoftDrinks, its offers information, advice and tools, including...
Iceland Products Being Sold In Costcutter Store
Iceland is reported to have entered the independent convenience retail sector via a wholesale supply trial with Bestway.
According to trade magazine The Grocer, a...
Competition Regulator Set To Accept Morrisons Proposal To Sell Some McColl’s...
Morrisons’ £190m takeover of McColl’s looks close to being given official clearance after the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it is...
