Plastic leads to Mars recall

MARS Chocolate UK is recalling a number of products produced in the Netherlands after one was found to contain plastic. The company is recalling batches...
Scottish Grocer Health Promoting Retailer of the Year award

Scotland’s champions for 2013 revealed

The winners of the Scottish Grocer Awards – the Scottish food and drink retail industry’s own version of the ‘Oscars’ – were announced at...

Charity says check it out

GroceryAid backs benefits awareness campaign INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid is urging all retail staff who are facing hard times to take advantage of Benefits Awareness Month....
DRS machine

A warm welcome for the latest guidance

The administrator for the deposit return scheme in Scotland, Circularity Scotland, has said the latest government guidance will significantly reduce the cost of the scheme for the industry and consumers.

MUP to Euro court

THE Scottish Government’s attempt to introduce minimum unit pricing of alcohol (MUP), with a 50p per unit threshold rate, has been further delayed...

Shopping in the age of impulse

INCREASING numbers of shoppers are kicking the habit of the big weekly shop and pre-prepared shopping lists could also be in decline according to...

PVM has valued advice in good value

Perfetti Van Melle offers retailers tips on how to drive up confectionery sales over the festive period with a strong stock of PMP options in store.
a man and woman put a plastic bottle into a DRS machine

The time to prepare for DRS has arrived

With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
Pack shots of Twister Frrreeze with the on-pack promotion for Disneyland Paris.

Win a trip to Disneyland with new Twister Frrreeze lollies

Ice lolly brand Twister has unveiled its new Twister Frrreeze variant alongside an on-pack promotion offering shoppers the chance to win tickets to Disneyland Paris.
Storefront of Premier Broadway Convenience Store in Oxgangs, Edinburgh.

Premier kicks off January with new scratchcards promotion

UK symbol group Premier is set drive footfall for its retailers through a new scratchcard promotion as part of its wider 5,000 stores celebrations.
Flavours such as caramel and chocolate have been drivers of RTD chilled coffee, says Arla, the company behind the Starbucks products.

Starbucks RTDs says flavours fuel coffee demand

Flavours such as caramel and chocolate have driven ready-to-drink (RTD) chilled coffee, says Arla, the firm behind Starbucks products.
A person holds a phone with Jisp app open on it to scan a product on a store shelf.

Jisp trials in-store NPD service

Retail tech firm Jisp has unveiled a new NPD service as part of its app offering, allowing brands to directly receive data on how new products perform.
Four cans of Celsius Energy drinks stand in a row.

Celsius energy drinks debuts four new fruity flavours

Energy drinks brand Celsius has unveiled four new fruit-flavoured variants set to become its new 'core range' when they hit shelves in 2026.

Baking it to the top

SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2015, Lorraine Doddicott, should be well-used to receiving compliments. “Friendly”, “helpful”, “polite” and “lovely” are words that show...
Brewdog and Mackie's join up to launch "Two Scoops"

Doric duo tie up to create unique beer

The new stout "Two Scoops" marks a partnership between Mackie's of Scotland and Brewdog using honeycomb from Mackie's and Brewdog's brewing skill.
Co-op sign hanging outside of a Co-op store.

Co-op partners with The Hacking Games to help prevent future cyber crime

The Co-op has partnered up with The Hacking Games to help create more ethical cybersecurity opportunities for young people across the UK.