Discounters take 10%
Symbols hold steady but supermarket decline goes on and price deals account for a third of sales.
£1 in every £10 spent in...
Spar Nairn sees a legacy reopening
Local celebrated the reopening of Spar Nairn on the Gulf Nairn Service Station following a refurbishment which has seen a massive transformation for the store.
Fuel duty slashed and NI threshold to rise
FUEL duty will be cut by 5p from six o'clock tonight (23 March), with a £3,000 increase in the National Insurance threshold to follow,...
Grant’s will ‘gie her a haggis’
Tinned food brand Grant’s is on a mission to make sure no one misses out on their Burns Suppers this year.
Imperial Brands expands Players range
Nicotine products manufacturer Imperial Brands has introduced its new Players Classic cigarettes to offer a well-valued full-strength option to smokers.
Scotmid unveils new concept store in Uddingston
Scottish retail chain Scotmid is set to open a new concept store with a focus on food-to-go and mealtimes in the Uddingston area.
Free fruit for children trial
Spar Scotland has been running a trial with the SGF Healthy Living Programme, giving out free fruit to children in a bid to encourage healthier eating habits
Cheers to beers and fine drams
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
Matthew Algie supports the future
Matthew Algie is out to support the future generations of coffee roasters with the launch of its new coffee made by a top student on its Next Gen programme.
Mash Gang unveils first core range of alcohol free beer
Trio of innovation to capitalise on rising demands
ALCOHOL-FREE (AF) beer brand Mash Gang has launched a new permanent core range of its beers across...
Edinburgh Gin with Izzard on the Fringe
Edinburgh Gin has launched the latest limited edition gin in its Edinburgh Gin Presents initiative with comedian Suzy Eddie Izzard.
Exasperation over DRS chaos
Scotland's convenience channel leaders have been speaking up as the future of the proposed Deposit Return Scheme hangs in the balance.
Covid rules risk safety
Two thirds of UK shop workers fear abuse from customers if they try to implement Covid-19 related regulations, new research has found
Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers
Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.
Simon Howie powers on renewables
Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has installed a new sustainable energy system to cut carbon emissions and power its system through renewable energy.
Sneak Energy partners with Dungeons & Dragons on new Beholder variant
Energy drinks brand Sneak Energy has partnered up with the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with a new limited edition flavour for Halloween.
