A depot that’s fit for the future
UWS has invested £1 million in a technology-driven overhaul of its Glasgow Queenslie site
Say ‘aloe’ to new packaging
GRACE Foods UK is introducing a new look to its Grace Aloe Vera soft drinks range, coinciding with the roll out of limited-edition £1.15...
Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year (Single)
Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Renfrew owner Saleem Sadiq and Angie Gibson store manager after they won the Symbol Store of the Year (Single) last year.
Retail slump prompts calls for help
Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) bosses are calling for Westminster and Holyrood government action after plummeting sales, particularly for food, in Scotland.
Whitebox ramps up global expansion
Edinburgh-based RTD brand Whitebox Cocktails has set its sights on the global market with its new partnership with worldwide marketing firm Aritsan Spirits.
Retailers square up to plain packs
As manufacturers cease production of small packs and PMPs store owners must develop a strategy for 12 months of huge tobacco change
TIME is officially...
Call for clarity over VAT cut
THE Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for clarity over Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s temporary VAT cut.
From 15 July to 12 January, VAT will...
Aldi pledges billions for British suppliers
ALDI has pledged to increase the amount of food and drink it buys from British suppliers by £3.5bn a year within the next five...
All good sports
STRATHMORE water has been named Official Partner of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.
World Cup fails to set sales heather on fire
MANY top pundits agreed that the football in the recent World Cup, especially in the early matches, was excellent.
But that didn’t seem to translate...
A taste of the tropics
MAYNARDS Bassetts has brought some tropical flavour to its Jelly Babies range.
Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies feature Jelly Babies characters in flavours including mango, banana...
Food leads new sales surge – Weather and winning credited
Are we in recovery? Scottish sales performance best for more than two years as we storm ahead of overall UK stats
A feelgood July has...
National Lottery retailers set new record for age-verification
National Lottery operator Allwyn has reported new record figures for age verification test with retailers as part of its Operation Guardian.
Retailers be aware of the right to care
Employees who need time off to look after children or older relatives can be hard to accommodate in the busy retail sector. However, there are certain minimum allowances that must be made by law. Dentons partner Mark Hamilton explains employee rights when it comes to caring for dependants
Change at the Co-op
The Co-op has appointed Shirine Khoury-Haq as its new group chief executive.
Brands band together
FOR the first time ever, three Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I brands have come together for a consumer promotion.
