Morrisons veg box

Record growth in grocery sales

GROWTH in grocery has hit its highest level for 18 months as supermarkets continue to enjoy increases in volume sales.
BAT My Rewards scheme

New BAT scheme is rewarding retailers

Edward Devine, Regional Manager North at BAT talks My BAT Rewards
Images of Gordon Moon, head of engineering, and Jessica Richmond, group head of HR, at McGhee's.

McGhee’s mixes Gen Z duo into senior roles

Scottish bakery firm McGhee's has cemented its investment into the next generation with two promotions of its under 30s staff into leadership positions.

The changing face of impulse

AS this article is being written members of the Scottish Grocer team are travelling the country, along with independent experts and colleagues from sponsors,...
The winners of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards take to the stage to celebrate their success.

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards provide inspiration

Scottish convenience retailers looking to promote the nation's produce in-store should check out the winners of last night's Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.
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Uber Eats for c-store retailers

Costcutter has joined forces with Uber Eats for the launch of a new c-store delivery service
Teen smoking

Retailers at risk on youth sales

JUST over half of Scotland’s retailers are challenging young adult customers for ID when purchasing cigarettes, the latest report from the Responsible Tobacco Retailing...

Half of shoppers use discounters

While some retail industry observers have suggested the supermarket giants are beginning to land some punches as they attempt to win back business lost...

Branded food to go leads

BRANDED food-to-go is taking big bites out of independent competitors, according to research from the NPD Group. Since 2008, brands in the UK have boosted...

Diageo welcomes Kenyan President

WATER was top of the agenda when President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya paid a visit to Diageo's Johnnie Walker Princes Street venue during COP26. The...
Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, has Rugby World Cup advice for c-store retailers.

KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion

The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.
Aulds pies

Aulds closes high street stores

Liquidation brings job losses for Aulds retail arm
Packet of Tunnock's Teacakes 10 pack.

Tunnock’s teacakes are safe for take-off

The Royal Air Force has lifted the ban on the beloved Scottish treat Tunnock's teacakes from its flights after proving they no longer pose a risk to pilots.
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Paltry retail growth

Total retail sales in Scotland enjoyed a little lift at the start of the summer, according to the latest KPMG figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.

Water about the workers

EMPLOYEES slaving away at their job through the hot days of summer are to be given a drink by Britvic juice and spring water...
Simon Hannah, group chief executive officer at JW Filshill,(left) and Keith Geddes, chief financial and operating officer, (right) stand in front of the JW Filshill depot with one of the wholesaler's HGV vehicles behind them.

JW Filshill records strong financial results

JW Filshill has reported a strong financial year for the business, with a rise in annual turnover for the year to January 2024.