Suntory in winter charity drive
Soft drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is partnering with leading independent convenience retailers to support with stock donations to local communities and charities.
ScotGov announces disposable vape ban delay
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will delay the incoming ban on disposable vapes to 1 June, falling in line with England and Wales' plans.
Elaine’s back to relaunch Motherwell
STAGE and screen star Elaine C Smith returned home to launch the new look of the shopping centre she used as a teenager.
Elaine who...
First Scottish Food & Drink September launched
ScotGov minister Mairi Gougeon has launched the inaugural Scottish Food & Drink September – extending the traditional fortnight-long event to a full four weeks.
Social media clicks with shoppers
Retailer Sophie Williams provides insights on how she uses social media to great effect to drive footfall and sales at the family's Premier store.
MSPs back retail crime bill
THE Scottish Parliament has unanimously backed a bill that would give retailers more protection under the law.
Put forward by Scottish Labour MSP for Edinburgh...
MSPs pass new bill on single-use item charges
The Scottish Government has passed its Circular Economy Bill that will give local authorities the power to add extra charges on disposable single-use items.
Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 3, 4 & 5
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 3-5.
Seriously spreads out to Black Pepper
Seriously Cheddar has expanded on its Spreadable Cheese range with the addition of its new Black Pepper variant to help bring an extra kick.
Industry slams DRS proposals
THE deposit return system (DRS) under consideration by the Scottish Government, that would see shops required to take in returns of many plastic, glass...
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.
Get More Vits widens its offering
Get More Vits has widened its offering with a range of multivitamin squashes that it reckons are ideal for Scottish consumers.
Time ‘is not right’ for single-use cup charge
Convenience chiefs say now is not the right time economically to introduce a 25p charge on all single-use drink cups. They hit out after the Scottish Government announced it was opening a new public consultation on the proposal.
Retailers ‘behave responsibly on slushie sales’
Convenience channel bosses have spoken out to allay fears of irresponsible sales of slushies to youngsters following warnings of health dangers.
All together for food and drink
Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
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.
