UK inflation rate continues downwards trend
Overall inflation in the UK has continued to fall downwards according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, with a drop in fuel costs pushing this along.
Whytes of New Pitsligo sits at the heart
Scottish Grocer Awards Community Retailer of the Year winner Julie-Ann Whyte has talked about her own story on opening her store Whytes of New Pitsligo.
Overprovision for cigarettes
ScotGov unveils new tobacco proposals
No rates to pay until 2022
SCOTTISH retailers have been spared a sudden return of business rates this summer, thanks to MSPs at Holyrood signing off on the SNP’s latest Budget proposal.
Call for action on retail crime
Convenience store bosses and industry leaders have been calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to combat soaring retail crime.
Hovis fulfils lunchtime needs
Hovis commercial director Alistair Gaunt has been sharing insights on what c-store retailers should stock so they can make themselves the perfect lunchtime sandwich.
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.
Scotland’s top brands facing challenge of volatile market
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar - analyses the year for the leading Scottish food and drink brands.
Gander integrates with ShopMate EPOS
Food waste reduction service Gander has partnered up with EPOS provider ShopMate to allow retailers to make use of the service through the retail system.
Pot Noodle on sustainability mission
Unilever is trialling paper packaging for the most popular flavour of its Pot Noodle brand in a bid to cut its use of plastics and so be more eco-friendly.
New Morrisons Daily opens in Scotland
Supermarket chain Morrisons and forecourts operator Highland Fuels have teamed up to open their third convenience store in Scotland.
Patch in sour tastes and feel blue
Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.
C-stores set for strong season?
HIM sees major 2014 festive opportunities for local shops and CTP figures show how Scotland is different
COULD 2014 end with a particularly strong Christmas...
New directions
Bedford-born retailer Natalie Lightfoot converted her Glasgow store to a Londis earlier this year. It has been one of the most exciting and challenging...
CMA blocks Sainsbury’s and Asda merger
The proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda has been blocked by the competition watchdog
Edinburgh Fringe visitors develop a taste for Haggis
Macsween Edinburgh has reported an uplift in its Haggis sales since the beginning of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as tourists discover the Scottish delicacy.
