Lynn Jackson, head of UK off-trade – grocery & convenience at La Martiniquaise Bardinet.

Retail Game Changers: La Martiniquaise Bardinet

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
A police officer stands between two women with signage behind them for Retailers Against Crime and Go Forth Stirling.

Retailers Against Crime urges Stirling retailers to sign up to crime-fighting tool

Business owners in Stirling have been urged to sign up to an innovative crime-fighting tool by Retailers Against Crime and Go Forth Stirling BID.

Only while stocks last

Small packs enter their final year and plain packs move closer. What happens now and what decisions do retailers have to make? It isn’t unusual...
Terry's has launched a Chocolate Caramel Ball.

You caramel be serious about Terry’s new Chocolate Ball!

Terry’s caramel be serious with its new Chocolate Caramel Ball

Windfarm on Mars

CONFECTIONERY, food and pet food firm Mars Incorporated—has partnered with Eneco UK on a new 20-turbine wind farm in Moy, near Inverness, to power...
Tanya Wilson winning employee of the year receiving her award

Awards Profile – Employee of the Year 2021

Scottish Grocer caught up with Tanya Wilson, store manager at Spar Eastriggs and winner of Employee of the Year at the 2021 Scottish Grocer Awards.

Retailers respond to the new Irn-Bru

AG Barr has claimed nine out of ten regular Irn-Bru drinkers think the new liquid has a good or excellent taste.

Doctors back vaping option

E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians. The leading medical body says that...
Baba's Kitchen & Costcutter retailer Abdul Majid.

SGF welcomes court’s DRS ruling

The Scottish Grocers' Federation has welcomed the news that independent retailer Abdul Majid has won his court battle with Circularity Scotland over the Deposit Return Scheme retailer handling fees.

Down on the farm

Strawberry tarts were the treats of the season when Scotmid supported Scotland’s Young Farmers at the recent Royal Highland Show. This year almost £4000 was...

Sub-zero sales

THE total take-home frozen food category in Scotland is down 2.2% according to Kantar Worldpanel data, but the category continues to recruit new shoppers,...

Jackpot increases as Retail Winners lottery is relaunched

The Retail Trust has announced the relaunch of Retail Winners, the weekly lottery that supports workers in the retail industry, with the first draw on...
Burts Chips

Pop goes the nibble

Healthier options, niche marketing and exotic new flavours are helping manufacturers win the battle of the snack aisle THE demand for healthier munchies is driving...

Taylors Snacks celebrates first year

Perthshire-based premium snacks brand Taylors Snacks is celebrating its first full year of business noting a strong year of trading in 2023.
CJ Lang chief executive Colin McLean

Virtual show makes return

SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang invited retailers and suppliers to its second virtual tradeshow last month – offering an update on how the business has progressed during the pandemic.

Smoking out illicit sales

IMPERIAL Tobacco has released the latest poster in its ongoing ‘Suspect it? Report it!’ anti-illicit trade campaign. The new poster draws attention to the issue...