Fife Creamery offers the space for innovation
Wholesaler Fife Creamery is set to keep tails wagging in Scotland with its new Utterly Mutterly ice cream for dogs which came due to its new innovation hub.
High food prices change shopper habits
Persistently high food and drink inflation is causing massive consumer anxiety and has affected shopping habits, according to industry experts.
Highlighting the influential women in our sector
Scottish Grocer has reaffirmed the importance of collective action for International Women's Day by talking to some influential women across the sector.
Cù Bòcan unveils Creation 6
Cù Bòcan has unveiled the latest launch with its Creation #6 which has been matured in both a PX sherry cask as well as Jamaican Rum.
Aldi wins city overprovision appeal
FAST-GROWING discounter Aldi has won an appeal against a decision by Dundee Licensing Board to refuse it a provisional alcohol licence for a proposed...
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.
Still time to enter awards
Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019 are still open, but there’s not much time left for star retailers to throw their hat in the ring
Sainsbury’s convenience expansion
SAINSBURY’S has announced plans to expand its convenience presence by opening 110 new Sainsbury’s Local stores.
The move will see Sainsbury’s convenience footprint grow by...
Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes
As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.
Retailers told to think local
An insights expert is advising Scottish c-store retailers to focus on local supplies as the channel is forecast to become increasingly important.
Golden Wonder spices up snack aisles
Tayto Group is helping retailers gain impulse snacking sales for the big night in with its on-trend Chilli & Lime flavour for its Transform-A-Snack brand.
Government must combat illegal vape shops
Vape retailers Go Smoke Free has called on the UK Government to crack down on traders of illicit vape products that are often illegally sold to underage vapers.
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...
A night of wholesale success
The Scottish Wholesale Association has once again recognised the very best in the sector at its 21st Achievers Awards ceremony.
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020
Smart shops for savings
Shopfitting solution experts Danfoss weigh in on how to introduce more smart options to c-stores and save cash on energy in the process.
