Mixed fortunes at supermarkets
As the crucial Christmas trading period approaches, the UK’s grocery market continues to experience sluggish sales growth.
Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2024
Discover the top 10 Scottish alcoholic drink brands in Scotland 2024
A summer of sport saw plenty of brands drive up off-trade promotions and excitement,...
Don’t delay, make sure to get your entry in today
Time is running out to get your entry in for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 – so don’t delay.
Inflation creeps upwards at end of 2025
An increase in tobacco duty and food prices saw the overall inflation figure creep upwards at the tail end of 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Aiming for an extra challenge
CONVENIENCE retailing entrepreneur Harris Aslam has set his sights on a new challenge, with plans to open a new store at the site of...
National Lottery campaign rolls out for 2024
National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has kicked off a new gifting campaign for 2024 with the aim to encourage shoppers to play in store.
Hamlyns lays out its green credentials
Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.
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...
Scotmid’s high five
Scotmid has revealed the five Scottish producers to win Scotmid Favourite listings.
Wholesaler awards return
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has announced its industry programme The Achievers Awards will return for a face-to-face event next year
One billion in sales for FTG
Research firm finds category in rude health
THE food-to-go market has broken the £1bn barrier according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, with shoppers...
New dawn for Ardeer
Following a massive investment by owner Mahmood Saleem, Ardeer Services in Stevenston has quadrupled in size, adding a second floor, Subway, ice-cream counter and...
Brands indulging on a big night in
Three major food and drink companies have been explaining why some of their products are ideal for indulgent big night in occasions.
Damp squib August sales
Summer stats can’t match 2014’s gold medal.
But latest figures much better than July.
Retail sales in Scotland were down once again in August and sales...
Vapers grow to over 2m
Nearly two-thirds of e-cig users are tobacco smokers
One third are former smokers, up on previous years
ANTI-smoking charity, Ash (Action on Smoking and Health)...
Return of food show
SCOTLAND’S Speciality Food Show will return to the SEC in Glasgow this month
