Retail chiefs ‘working on rollout of DRS’
Convenience channel and wholesale leaders have vowed to work closely with Exchange for Change on the remaining details for the UK deposit return scheme (DRS).
Consumers cutting back
Consumers have been cutting back on their shops as inflation pushes into the double digits.
Ueshima Coffee rolls with a Latte innovations
Ueshima Coffe Company has brought its canned Latte iced coffee variants to UK markets for the first time, aiming to offer a balanced choice this summer.
Butterkist pops on the small screen
Popcorn brand Butterkist is set to sponsor the film programming on Channel 4, including during the key Halloween and Christmas seasonal periods.
Jungle Squad bars set to shake up kids snacking
A new challenger brand has entered Tesco stores as the Jungle Squad Cake Bars range looks to shake up the children's snacks category.
Retail rates inaction in Budget risks Scotland’s high streets
The SRC has urged the Scottish Government to make a permanent reduction in business rates for retail destinations as part of the Scottish Budget announcement next year.
Popcorn Kitchen pops in the home for Christmas
Micro-business Popcorn Kitchen has grown its Home Popping portfolio with its latest addition to its Christmas line up with Chocolate Treasure.
Appeal for food this Christmas
Scottish Grocer has joined forces with the FareShare charity to launch a Christmas Food Collection and we are reaching out to individuals and brands in the hope of securing support for the campaign.
Industry urges economy focus after FM resigns
Industry members have called on the new first minister to focus on Scotland's economy going forward after Humza Yousaf announced his resignation.
ScotGov to review HFSS restrictions
The Scottish Government has pressed pause on plans to restrict promotions on HFSS products until autumn following consultations on the matter.
The giant c-stores
BRITISH shopping habits are changing and shoppers are increasingly shopping ‘little and often’ for c-store-sized basket loads. But that doesn’t mean they’re always...
ScotGov faces £166million DRS court action
Waste management firm Biffa has welcomed a judge's decision to allow it to pursue a £166million legal claim against the Scottish Government over the failed DRS.
Gumi Yum expands with new share bags
Confectionery firm World of Sweets has expanded on its listings for the Gumi Yum brand with two new sharing pack variants of the sweets range.
Vault City toasts Tesco listing for Gingerbread Latte Stout
Stout addition to supermarket's shelves
SCOTTISH sour beer innovator Vault City has marked its first-ever supermarket listing for one of its stout products as its...
Convenience in brief | SWA, BRC, Baxters
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Scottish Wholesale Association, British Retail Consortium and Baxters Food Group.
Unitas calls for government support
WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses.
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