Troon Express goes as Tesco shuts 43
Units in Grangemouth, Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh also axed and new stores shelved as giant addresses trading problems
FOUR Scottish stores are among the 43 across...
Jacob’s introduces a Special range for Mini Cheddars
Snacks brand Jacob's has added to limited edition variants to its range of Mini Cheddars with the new Cheesy Specials range of crackers.
Retailers warn of job cuts from Budget increases
The Fed has warned of potential job losses across independent retail stores across the UK due to the double whammy rise in minimum wage and NI contributions.
Eldorado Tonic Wine is World Cup ready with new packs
Scottish tonic wine brand Eldorado is set to bring the party for the Fifa World Cup this summer with its new limited-edition PMP bottles.
Inflation is a waiting game for food
The latest inflation figures show an overall drop into the single digits but food prices still remain stubbornly high, showing little sign of coming down soon.
Eden Mill launches rare PX cask bottling
Independent distillery Eden Mill has kicked off its new rare single cask bottlings series with the launch of its Pedro Ximénez Single Cask.
Happy Holidays from the Scottish Grocer
The team at the Scottish Grocer would like to wish you and the whole team a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Retailers ‘face £13m rates hike’
The Scottish Retail Consortium is warning that retailers could face a £13million hike in business rates in the new year and is calling for Holyrood ministers to take action to help businesses.
Convenience in brief | The Fed, Leverhulme Charity Trust and Retailers Against Crime news
Trading hard for many
NEARLY 100% (96%) of shops surveyed by the Federation of Independent Retailers said that they were struggling to survive due to...
XQS introduces new mint nicotine pouch range
STG UK has unveiled its XQS Mint range, with four new SKUs offering consumers greater choice in flavour as well as nicotine strength levels.
Damp squib August sales
Summer stats can’t match 2014’s gold medal.
But latest figures much better than July.
Retail sales in Scotland were down once again in August and sales...
Scotmid unveils winning six in Scottish Favourites contest
Scottish retail chain Scotmid has unveiled the six winners for its Scottish Favourites competition for 2024, with each going on to receive listings across stores' shelves.
Barr and Lees tap into national pride
Well-known Scottish brands Barr Soft Drinks and confectioner Lees have been speaking about their hopes to boost sales as excitement builds for the Euros, with the national team taking on Germany in the opening match on 14 June.
Built to succeed
The owner of Day-Today Overtown, one of the first Day-Today Elite stores to be built from scratch, discusses its first months of trading.
THE...
A handy guide to eco advice
Scotland Food & Drink has unveiled the next step in its sustainability commitment with its new Navigating Net Zero Handbook.
Forecourts see benefit of fully managed model, says Air-serv
Air-serv has talked up the benefits of a fully managed model for the forecourt sector following a successful partnership with Asda locations in the UK.
