UWS deep clean as cases rise
United Wholesale (Scotland) has carried out an intensive disinfecting programme across its three depots and head office in response to the rise in Scottish...
Record Christmas for supermarkets
Supermarket shoppers spend £480m more than in 2015
SUPERMARKET checkouts rung up a record Christmas while the grocery market returned to inflation for the first...
Restrictions drive growth
Covid-19 continues to boost spend
Growing frozen
INDEPENDENT wholesaler Bestway has appointed a new category manager for its frozen business. Rachel Hartwell joins from the Musgrave group. She is now responsible...
Drinks firms act on CO2
CCEP and Pernod Ricard talk about emissions.
Christmas Brits set for £19bn food bill
UK shoppers are expected to spend £19bn on food and drink this festive season, according to industry group IGD.
That would be a 3.9% increase...
FareShare help good for planet
The FareShare charity has been explaining how its food help for the poor also prevents waste.
Grocery up but symbols down
OVERALL British grocery sales in the 12 weeks to 28 February were up 0.5% compared to the previous year according to analyst Kantar Worldpanel.
But...
RVM Systems talks DRS expertise
RVMSystems UK sales manager Gerry Mellor provides key insights across reverse vending machines and shows why the firm is a top operator when to comes to DRS.
Cadbury announces new partnership with Lotus Biscoff
Sweet treats giants Cadbury and Lotus Biscoff has announced a new partnership with co-branded and innovative products set to launch in 2025.
Police appeal for retailer assistance
Retailers are being asked to support a police crackdown on those who purchase alcohol for under-18s .
Heavy criticism of promo plans
Trade associations slam ScotGov plans
Awards Profile – The Innovation Award
Scottish Grocer has caught up with the team at Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Wishaw after their award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Connelly Security Systems has tech solution to tackle crooks
Connelly Security Systems aims to tackle retail crime with its wide array of tech available to convenience store retailers including innovative deterrents.
Convenience in brief | SWA, BRC, Baxters
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Scottish Wholesale Association, British Retail Consortium and Baxters Food Group.
Festive rewards
THE Post Office has launched its first ever loyalty scheme for users of its Drop & Go parcel service.







































