Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay
Scottish convenience industry leaders have broadly welcomed the delay to the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS), provided Westminster strives to work with businesses.
Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Healthy Living Programme, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and JW Filshill.
Minimum pricing will go ahead
UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Scottish Government policy
MINIMUM unit pricing will go ahead in Scotland following a ruling by the UK Supreme...
Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve
Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice
SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...
Soak up the end of summer sales with Innis & Gunn
Innis & Gunn aims to capitalise on the last of the sun for 2023 by driving up smaller formats, ideal for those elusive sunny days.
More than 2m using e-cigs
Adult vapers triple over the last two years. One third use the product to give up; two-thirds also smoke tobacco.
THE number of adults using...
Deposit return is coming in 2021
No automatic exemptions for small stores, glass included, 18 months to go and one more chance to have your say .
Lidl plans new distribution site in major Scottish drive
LIDL plans to more than double the size of its distribution facilities in Scotland by 2016 and to open at least three new stores...
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.
Protect store workers
SGF looks to rekindle attempts to get emergency service link.
THE Scottish Grocers Federation has called for shop workers to be given the same legal...
Unbeleafable addition to Tesco
Vertical farm firm GrowUp has launched its new Unbeleafable bagged salad in select Tesco stores with the Zesty Baby Leaves product.
Spar Scotland crowned top Guild
The Spar Scottish Guild roared at the top at the Spar Conference 2024 as it was crowned the Spar Guild Challenge Winner at the event in South Africa.
McIntosh brings Oor Wullie to Burns
Strathmore Foods brings a Scottish comic classic to its McIntosh ready meals with Oor Wullie stamping onto limited edition packs for Burns Night.
Covering the roll-your-own demands
Republic Technologies UK has advice for convenience retailers on ways to meed the demands of customers in the roll-your-own tobacco accessories category.
DRS debate rages on at Holyrood
Industry experts raise concerns with proposed scheme
Fascia selection for varied needs
Tom Slaven, retail director of United Wholesale Grocers, explains the benefits of the different fascias the company offers convenience retailers.
