Inside Business
Quarter of retailers worried about post-Brexit food shortages, says HIM
Just over a quarter (27%) of independent and symbol retailers are concerned about food shortages when the UK...
Are cigars the last remaining tobacco opportunity?
Remarkably, the cigar category in the UK is actually in growth by value – so does it represent...
Glass is not clear cut
While most retailers would on principle agree with the inclusion of glass in the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme,...
Convenience market set for ‘£6.9bn growth in next five years’
Despite the turmoil of Brexit and a raft of other challenges, new forecasts from IGD reveal that the...
A taste of what’s to come at #ThinkSmart3
#ThinkSmart3 25 September | Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow With the unique #ThinkSmart3 festival of tech, data, digital...
Impulse sales falling as younger shoppers look elsewhere
Impulse purchases are declining in the convenience channel as younger shoppers turn to other channels for their food...
Shoppers braced for post-Brexit food shortages, says HIM
Almost two-thirds (61%) of shoppers expect there to be food shortages as a result of Brexit. That’s according...
GroceryAid Scotland revitalised under new committee
The GroceryAid charity supports hundreds of Scottish grocery and convenience trade industry colleagues every year but has been...
Building on the basics delivers soft drinks success for Harris
In a category as important as soft drinks it’s vital to ensure the fundamentals are in place before...
Smarter, not harder
It’s hard not to be convinced that the local retailing sector is at risk of being left behind...