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Hanging in there for big sales
The hanging bags market continues to play a key role in driving impulse sales in stores across Scotland...
Healthy growth looks set to continue
New research from HIM suggests that healthier eating will be important to 20 million people in the next...
Innovation re-energises sales
A raft of innovative new energy drink launches has helped generate fresh consumer interest as well as sales...
Vaping momentum continues to build
Despite a historically poor performance in the vaping category, Scotland’s local retailers are beginning to rediscover their passion...
Time to talk to your shoppers about cigars?
Interesting research from leading cigar player STG shows that more cigarette smokers than you might think are very...
Sustainability: good for your community, good for your profits
Putting sustainability issues nearer the top of your agenda will be a key challenge this year for all...
Symbol strength?
As costs keep rising and margins get smaller, many local retailers may feel tempted by the benefits of...
Making sense of Track & Trace
The implementation of the Track & Trace legislation has been little short of shambolic with retailers having only...
EPoS made in Scotland
Running a modern convenience store efficiently means having access to the power and insight that only a high-grade...
Tech offers solutions to keep workers safe
With the latest SGF and ACS crime reports highlighting the growing problem of abuse of shopworkers, a number...