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Open letter from food and drink leaders warns no-deal could spell financial disaster SCOTLAND’S food and drink producers have warned that a no-deal Brexit could...
Food inflation has eased for fresh food prices, especially for fruit, meat and fish, says the BRC.

Shop prices ‘fall for first time in nearly three years’

Shop prices are in deflation for the first time in almost three years – bringing hopes of a rise in footfall for retailers, says the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Images of Gordon Moon, head of engineering, and Jessica Richmond, group head of HR, at McGhee's.

McGhee’s mixes Gen Z duo into senior roles

Scottish bakery firm McGhee's has cemented its investment into the next generation with two promotions of its under 30s staff into leadership positions.

Tobacco firm launches consumer pack info

AS plain packs which comply with rules governing cigarette and tobacco products in the UK after 20 May next year begin to appear in...
Margiotta Ltd’s flagship store in Edinburgh’s Dundas Street. The company is adding a store in the city’s Polwarth district to the chain.

Margiotta adds city store

As Sainsbury’s takes Marchmont independent EDINBURGH-based retailer Margiotta Food and Wine is adding a store in the Polwarth area of the city to its chain. The...
Belhaven's Scottish Oat Stout won Gold at the World Beer Awards in 2022.

A stout choice for consumers

Belhaven Brewery reckons its stout options will be popular with consumers through the winter months and into 2024 – making them must-stocks for convenience store retailers.
The latest delay to the UK DRS sees the scheme pushed back by a further two years.

Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay

Scottish convenience industry leaders have broadly welcomed the delay to the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS), provided Westminster strives to work with businesses.
Heineken UK has highlighted the opportunities presented by Old Mout and Strongbow.

Heineken offers advice on cider category

Cider is big business in the UK, with NIQ data showing the category was worth £1.1billion last year, as it provides an all-year-round opportunity for convenience retailers, says Heineken UK.
Jisp says its Scan & Save app is hugely popular.

Convenience in brief | Jisp, Knowledge Bank and Chivas news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Jisp, The Knowledge Bank and Chivas Brothers.

Living the local dream

Facing a major challenge when Aldi opens nearby, Dennis and Linda Williams are examining their business, stressing its local character, boosting chilled, offering everyday...

BrewDog launch flies into convenience

BrewDog is out to grow the craft beer section across the convenience channel with the launch of its Wingman Session IPA to impulse.
Graham Watson won the top Industry Achievement accolade at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Industry Achievement

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Industry Achievement winner Graham Watson now that he has become president of the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
Various World of Sweets brands have unveiled new products for this Easter.

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.

Business rates review reports

No great overhaul but breathing room for store improvements THE long awaited results of the Scottish Government review on business rates has been delivered by...
Lifestyle image of packs of Fairfields Farm crisps lying on top of checked blanket.

Fairfields Farm grows into a new look

Fairfields Farm has unveiled the new look for across its crisps packs, highlighting a stark move towards a sustainable pack with a fresh new design.
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

Industry experts welcome DRS grant support

DRS organiser Exchange for Change has announced new exemption rules for smaller retailers as well as a new grant scheme to support these stores.