Awards Profile – The Innovation Award
Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was the winner of The Innovation Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023. We've been catching up with retail manager Guna Sud and store manager Leigh McCarter to find out more about what makes the store so special.
Bacardi makes cocktails simple
Bacardi brings the Eristoff vodka brand to the RTD market for the first time with the launch of two new fruit flavoured drinks in cans in time for Christmas.
DRS prep is stepping up
Preparations for deposit return are stepping up in Scotland, as the Scottish Government gathers stakeholders to set out a framework for exemptions
Holidays are coming with Coca-Cola
Christmas magic is on its way to stores once again as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' (CCEP) festive activations return for this year – and the soft drinks giant has been explaining why it believes its brands are must stocks for 2024.
Unearthed deli digs up a new look
Mediterranean deli foods brand Unearthed has unveiled its new brand refresh, complete with a new strapline, which rolls out from this month.
Win a taste of the summer with Irn-Bru
Three lucky retailers are set to win three cases of both of the new Irn-Bru Xtra summer edition flavours which are set to launch later this month.
Living wage aim for all sectors
Swinney tells SGF event that an SNP government of an independent Scotland would push for at least £7.65 an hour
IN an independent Scotland where...
Cable aims for NMW increase
Convenience retail trade groups say don’t play politics with our sector
POLITICIANS should keep their hands off the National Minimum Wage. That’s the message from...
Set for a capitals showdown?
17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers
SCOTLAND’S and the...
The Famous Grouse flies with Sherry Cask
Scotch blended whisky brand The Famous Grouse has strengthened its core range with the launch of its new Sherry Cask Finish whisky.
UWS on its symbol benefits
United Wholesale Scotland lays out the benefits it can offer retailers who join the Day-Today fascia group including money savings on energy.
The time to prepare for DRS has arrived
With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
The Fed slams Evri for commission cuts
The Federation of Independent Retailers has slammed Evri's decision to cut commission rates for retailers across its 'shop-to-shop' deliveries.
Diet Coke debuts new Devil Wears Prada 2 design
Drinks giant CCEP has taken the Diet Coke brand to the runway with its new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Utilising feedback to build tech offer
MHouse uses its feedback to build its tech offering and its sales
Ways to keep people sweet
Food and drink insights experts from The Knowledge Bank say people prefer "regular" chocolate to low/no-sugar offerings.
