ACC Tim Mairs of Police Scotland delivers a talk at the SGF Annual Crime Conference.

Police Scotland’s Online Crime Reporting Form goes live

Police Scotland has launched its new online crime reporting form in a bid to support retailers in cutting down on incidents of shoplifting across stores.

Food sales see best month

October growth highest of the year to date SRC-KPMG reports FOOD sales in Scotland were up in  October, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium -...
Bakery cabinet with cakes and pastries.

Food inflation forecasts climb upwards

The Food and Drink Federation has uprated its inflation forecast for the sector to hit over 9% by the end of the year due to conflict in the Middle East.
Lord Advocat James Wolffe

One last bout over minimum pricing

UK Supreme Court hears SWA’s appeal on MUP WHAT should be the final tussle over Scottish Government legislation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol...
Pack shots of Persil Non Bio XL Mega Packs.

Persil upgrades laundry tablet range

Laundry brand Persil has unveiled a new upgrade to its capsules range alongside the rollout of new packs to help tackle rough laundry stains.

Retailers react to Nisa deal

NISA retailers have accepted The Co-op’s £143m offer to purchase the symbol group
Pack shots of Golden Wonder Goalden Balls.

Golden Wonder scores with Goalden Balls launch

Snacks brand Golden Wonder is set to kick off some extra flavour in time for the Fifa World Cup this summer with its new Goalden Balls NPD.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2020

Get ready for the biggest event in Scottish retailing

The search is on. Scottish Grocer is calling on the nation’s retailers to shout about the fantastic work they do on a daily basis .
Pack shot of Disney Princess Cake from Finsbury Food Group.

Finsbury Food Group renews licence with Disney

Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has renewed its licence with The Walt Disney Company with plans to expand on its range of celebration cakes.

Reject No-Deal now

Open letter from food and drink leaders warns no-deal could spell financial disaster SCOTLAND’S food and drink producers have warned that a no-deal Brexit could...
Pack shot of Absolut Vodka & Sprite variety pack.

Absolut Vodka & Sprite unveils new multipack and Pride partnerships

Drinks giant CCEP has unveiled its new variety pack format for the Absolut Vodka & Sprite brand alongside a new promotion with UK Pride events.

UK Gov plans energy drink ban for under-16s

AGE restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality, with the UK Government confirming plans to introduce a ban south...
Scotland’s convenience sector remains ahead of the rest of the UK, says Talysis data.

Scotland’s convenience retailers ‘better than rest of UK’

Scotland's convenience retailers are outperforming the rest of the UK, according to the latest Talysis data, which has been welcomed by the Scottish Grocers’ Federation.
PaypointAndScanner

Making bank with PayPoint

PAYPOINT has reached an exclusive deal with emerging digital bank Monzo that will allow account holders to deposit cash through payment terminals.
Pack shots of Sour Patch Kids Peach, Maynards Bassetts Tropical Mix and Sour Patch Kids Paradise Twist.

Sour Patch Kids and Maynards bring tropical vibes

Mondelēz International has unveiled a trio of NPD for its sugar confectionery brands with new Sour Patch Kids and Maynards Bassetts flavours.
Calais Queue

BRC sounds no-deal alarm

THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that a no-deal Brexit could see food prices soar, piling pressure on low-income families. A new report from...