Consumer confidence falls ahead of Golden Quarter
While inflation has been falling there are plenty of signs that consumer confidence has also dropped, with some disappointing sales figures.
PepsiCo highlights Extra Flamin’ Hot snacks range
PepsiCo is meeting the consumer demand for spicy snacks with its Extra Flamin' Hot Doritos, Walkers Max and Wotsits Crunchy offerings, while Premier Foods has created some Angel Delight ice creams to cool things down.
Provide options across cigars
The cigar category offers convenience store retailers plenty of chances to bring in some extra sales, reckons Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
Bringing a fresh feel to the shop
Bosses at MHouse Business Solutions believe the firm's MPos system will help to transform how stores run in the modern day.
Same-day delivery launched UK wide
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has become the first retailer to offer same-day grocery delivery across the UK
Retailers Against Crime highlight scourge at seminar
Retailers Against Crime shared insights and intelligence with retailers in the Edinburgh area as part of a briefing to help crack down on crime.
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.
Belhaven serves a double win
Belhaven Brewery has picked up two gongs at recent award shows helping to highlight the quality of beer being brewed and the visitor experience.
Where is Scotland left on DRS?
Questions remain about the future of Scotland's deposit return scheme as retailers look for compensation over expended costs to install and run machines.
International Women’s Day – Aldomak
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Bayne’s marks 70 years with new store opening
Fife-born bakery firm Bayne's The Family Bakers has celebrated 70 years of its business with the opening of its 70th store in Perth's Inveralmond Retail Park.
Reformul8 Challenge Fund boosts Scottish food firms
The Reformul8 Challenge Fund from FDF Scotland will support Scottish food manufacturers to make healthier products by reducing salt, fat and sugar content.
Filshill bolsters sales team with new hire
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has bolstered the strength of its sales team with the appointment of Estelle Balfour as its new regional development manager.
Costa Coffee unveils summer-ready revamp for RTD range
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is set to reinvigorate the ready-to-drink coffee fixture with a bold relaunch for the Costa Coffee RTD selection.
Bring it on
Renfrew retailer Mohammed Jamil reveals his plan to open a new c-store across the street from Aldi
By John McNee
MOHAMMED Jamil has 25 years of...
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.


































