Even more Scottish
Discounter Lidl expands local produce range by one quarter in Scotland
Scottish produce took centre stage at the Lighthouse in Glasgow when Lidl’s regional buying...
Retail boosters to run and run?
Functional drinks and glucose energy drinks provide some of food and drink retailing’s most valuable lines – sales growth in convenience stores has been...
Growing call for retail business rates cut
There are growing calls for Scottish retailers to be given a permanent business rates discount ahead of Shona Robison's Holyrood budget on 13 January.
Domination of the discounters
Nervous consumers appear to be shunning the big four, leading to huge gains for the discounters
International Women’s Day – Booker Group
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Council rates control plan blocked
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
MSPs have voted to retain...
Nine in 10 hit by shop theft
92% of retailers affected but much going unreported, say police
NINE in 10 convenience retailers experienced some form of shop theft in 2014, yet much...
CSG POS for Scotland
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG)has been providing free printed POS on mandatory face coverings to all of its Scottish retailers.
Multiples pay back relief
Firms to return business rates support
Aldi expanding its Scottish range
Discounter commits to 14% increase in Scottish products over two years
DISCOUNTER Aldi has revealed plans to boost its investment in Scotland by increasing its range...
Opening up the sails in UK stores
Sailing into the UK just in time for Christmas is Specialty Brands’ Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin.
Pub boss wins store go-ahead
A Dundee pub and club owner is set to make his first move into convenience retailing after councillors approved plans to turn one of...
Think inside the box – Lunchtime for little and large
The back to school period is important but grown-ups provide the majority of packed lunch sales opportunities, and lunchbox sales grow in cash-conscious times.
TRADITIONALLY...
Make the most of National Rice Week
Retailers have the chance to capitalise on rice sales with National Rice Week running now and National Curry Week coming up next month.
World favourite – made in Britain
THE world’s biggest biscuit brand, Oreo – worth more than £1.3bn globally – is now being baked in Britain.
The famous US biscuit arrived ...
Cheese reloaded – Category special
CHILLED and fresh foods, which grew at over 45% in the convenience sector over the last four years, according to IGD, are crucial products...
