Sales up – but economy weak
Retail monitor shows third month of Scots growth
SCOTTISH retail sales rose by 0.7% in February compared with the same month last year. Total food...
Dreaming of a gin Christmas
GIN in teacups is no longer the preserve of the secret tippler in prohibition Chicago. Super premium brand Hendrick’s has a gift pack, called...
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust opens up applications for 2025/26 university undergraduate grants
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust has announced that applications for 2025/26 undergraduate bursaries have now opened for families in the convenience sector.
Best man for the job
Bestway Wholesale has appointed Kenton Burchell to the role of trading director, reporting to MD Dawood Pervez
Consumers cutting back
Consumers have been cutting back on their shops as inflation pushes into the double digits.
Morrisons launches new promotion for Daily stores
Morrisons has marked the rollout of its More Card to Morrisons Daily franchise stores with the launch of an exclusive new points promotion.
Tesco charging ahead in Inverness
Tesco Extra in Inverness was the site of a major milestone in the supermarket’s electric vehicle charging network expansion.
Camelot extends Lotto outlets
NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot is to give retailers who currently have Scratchcard-only terminals the opportunity to sell tickets for National Lottery draw-based games, such...
Baba’s makes a saucy addition to Aldi
Dundee born sauce brand Baba's Sauce has rolled out to Aldi stores across the whole of Scotland, bringing the homemade sauce to a range of new shoppers.
Healthy eating trend gaining traction
THE healthy eating trend is fighting fit according to figures from data and technology firm IRI.
Symbol rolls out data-led planogram
UNITED Wholesale Grocers (UWG) flagship symbol group Lifestyle Express has issued a new data-driven planogram.
Spar Scotland launches ‘Big Deals of Summer’ campaign focusing on Scottish humour about weather
Spar stores in Scotland will focus on Scotland's unreliable weather
A multi-faceted marketing campaign will run using POS, digital, radio, social and PR to promote...
Record event for GroceryAid
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid raised record funds at its annual ball held in London last month.
Diana leads the smiles
SINGER-songwriter Diana Vickers is the face of Wrigley’s activity in National Smile Month, which runs until June 19.
Wrigley’s launched Extra White Bubblemint gum at...
Alistair’s all set for the big night
THE Scottish convenience retail industry’s biggest night of the year, the Scottish Grocer Awards is to be hosted this year by star comedian, impressionist...
Convenience in brief | Stirling, UWS and CSG news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Go Forth Stirling, UWS and ShopMate, and Company Shop Group.
