Mandatory face coverings from 10 July
FACE coverings will be mandatory in Scottish shops this month, the First Minister has announced.
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the new rule will come...
Retailers ‘face £13m rates hike’
The Scottish Retail Consortium is warning that retailers could face a £13million hike in business rates in the new year and is calling for Holyrood ministers to take action to help businesses.
Scotland’s top brands: 3. Simon Howie
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number three.
Jam Shed introduces new White Wine Blend
Wine disruptor brand Jam Shed has launched a fruity new White Blend variant to its range, exclusively for Morrisons stores in the UK.
Fuel sector strong despite oil crisis
Petrol Retailers Association chief tells of resilience in the forecourt sector despite rising costs of fuel and recent changes to diesel deadlines.
Looking to the future… part 2
NISA has converted 50 of its stores to a new format with another 50 going through the conversion.
And it has reported that converted stores...
Easter shift sees 5% dip
Food sales sharply down but retail monitor team says three-month average is best for more than a year.
SUCCESS in the grocery sector is currently...
Inflation dips as foods cost rise as Christmas approaches
Overall inflation has decreased month-to-month by the end of October, but food and drink prices have climbed upwards once again.
KP Snacks launches new McCoy’s promotion
Snacks firm KP Snacks has announced a new promotion across its McCoy's brand, complete with prizes for retailers and consumers alike to win.
Grocer to test energy age restriction
SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons is to test a ban on sales of energy drinks to under-16s in six stores.
Did Games deliver gold?
Retailer near entrance of main venue sees traffic and crowd control slash business during sports fest.
But other businesses register benefits of good weather and...
Diageo welcomes Kenyan President
WATER was top of the agenda when President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya paid a visit to Diageo's Johnnie Walker Princes Street venue during COP26.
The...
Dr Pepper unveils a new Crush for this Valentine’s Day
Soft drinks brand Dr Pepper has unveiled a limited edition variant for Valentine's Day with its new Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry Crush flavour.
Easter treats from World of Sweets
As Easter weekend is early this year, retailers should stock up as soon as possible to make sure they can offer their customers a wide variety of celebratory products, say bosses from World of Sweets, which has a range of new products.
Cheers to new vodka RTDs
The Coca-Cola Company and Pernod Ricard have teamed up to create Absolut Vodka & Sprite, while Diageo is using its Ciroc vodka in two new sparkling RTDs, with the newcomers set to help boost sales in convenience stores.
The Antiquary rolls out whisky gift ideas for Father’s Day
Highland distiller Tomatin has rolled out a trio of whisky suggestions for Father's Day this year from its blended whisky brand The Antiquary.
