Retailer News

Important Slushie Drink Warning for Retailers New research published in the British Medical Journal advises that children should avoid slushie drinks containing glycerol until at least age 8. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its guidance, urging retailers to display warning signs about not serving slushie drinks to children under 4 and to reconsider […]

Providing expert support and guidance for independent retailers to run successful, profitable stores, Plan for Profit has long been a one-stop resource for the sector and has now further extended its resources to include its first reduced risk guidance for retailers. With significant changes proposed for the tobacco and vaping category from April 2025, the […]

The new 2024 Plan for Profit Grocery and Non Food Category Guide is now available for free download. This guide is packed with valuable guidance and support, focusing on Grocery & Non-Food and highlighting the essential core range SKUs across the category, designed to help retailers maximise both sales and profit. New for 2024, the […]

The new 2024 Plan for Profit Licensed & Tobacco Category Guide is now available for free download. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights and strategies for maximizing sales in the Licensed & Tobacco categories. The guide covers essential SKUs across Beer, Lager, Cider, ARTDs, Spirits, Wine, and Tobacco, ensuring retailers have the must-stock products to […]

Unitas Wholesale is pleased to announce the launch of our brand-new Plan for Profit Grocery Category Guide, which highlights the must stock core range lines for independent retailers across grocery, chilled, non-food and frozen. This guidance is updated annually to reflect changing customer behaviours and is developed alongside our supporting category experts, and a network […]

The Asian Trader Awards 2023 will be held on Tuesday 7th November at the Westminster Park Plaza hotel in London. The awards are celebrating their 37th successive year and reward remarkable retailers in the convenience channel. We are pleased to share that following three Unitas Retailers have been announced as finalists for this year’s prestigious […]

Retailers win a share of over £4,000 to spend in depot with InStore Magazine! During a three-month period from May – July, retailers simply needed to click to enter for their chance to win £150 to spend in their local Unitas Wholesale member depot. one winner was chosen from each participating member depot where a […]

The SLR Awards 2023 will be held on Wednesday 6th September at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. The awards are celebrating 21 years of excellence this year and will be highlighting not only the deserving award winners but the entire sector. We are pleased to share that three Unitas Symbol Retailers have been shortlisted […]

Unitas Wholesale identifies key market trends in new Plan for Profit Licensed & Tobacco (including Reduced Risk) Guide Unitas Wholesale is helping its members’ retail customers capitalise on the trends in alcohol, tobacco & reduced risk products with its latest Plan for Profit Guide. Packed with regional planograms, bestsellers lists and market insight, the 2023 […]

It is with sadness that we announce that John Schofield passed away earlier this week. John was formerly the acting Managing Director and Finance Director of the Today’s Group and was integral in the merger with Landmark to form Unitas. Prior to this John was the Finance Director at Nisa-Today’s and left as part of […]