Vacancies soar on Scotland’s high streets
Latest figures produced for SRC reveal rising vacancy rate
FOOTFALL in Scottish town centres is continuing to decline, while vacancy rates are now 15% higher...
Madrí Excepcional launches Zero alcohol beer
Spanish-style lager brand Madrí Excepcional has entered the low- and no-alcohol market with the launch of its new Madrí Excepcional Zero 0.0% beer.
Competition concerns over Sainsbury’s Asda deal
Competition watchdog launches investigation
Making bank with PayPoint
PAYPOINT has reached an exclusive deal with emerging digital bank Monzo that will allow account holders to deposit cash through payment terminals.
KitKat joins the Nescafé coffee range
Nescafé has worked with chocolate brand KitKat on the launch of Nescafé Latte KitKat, marking the latest Nestlé confectionery coffee collaboration.
UK Government opens vape debate
Industry bodies have set out to allay concerns over disposable vapes after the UK Government launched a consultation amid fears about youth vaping.
Lidl picks an Obanite as its new ‘voice’
Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.
Whisky bottler appoints new hires
The Single Cask is out to highlight the stories to be found with its whisky brands through the appointment of two new hires in its senior management team.
Baking it to the top
SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2015, Lorraine Doddicott, should be well-used to receiving compliments. “Friendly”, “helpful”, “polite” and “lovely” are words that show...
Calling time on booze curbs
Drink and retail trade bodies have united to condemn proposals to severely restrict alcohol marketing in Scotland.
Convenience in brief | HLP, Booker, the Fed
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Healthy Living Programme, Booker and the Fed.
Clearspring launches international trio of oat biscuits
Organic foods brand Clearspring has launched its first range of on-the-go snacks with a trio of Organic Oat Biscuits, which have been made in the Highlands.
Tennent’s opens up ‘The Vault’ for new Bavarian Pilsner launch
Tennent's has marked its 140th anniversary year with the launch of the Tennent's Vault series that has kicked off with its new Bavarian Pilsner.
Inflation sustains for the end of 2024
There was little change in the inflationary figure for the end of 2024, despite a positive turnout at the tills across the whole of the UK during Christmas.
Coronavirus rates relief welcomed
NEXT month’s business rates hike has been put on hold thanks to a package of measures aimed at reducing the impact of the coronavirus...
Vault City brings a bowlful of flavour with cereal milk beer
Sour beer brewer Vault City has launched a new, nostalgic brew for consumers to enjoy by the spoonful with its new Cereal Spooner beer.




































