Spar Tradeshow makes a grand return
Spar Scotland welcomed over 800 delegates to its annual Spar Tradeshow event in Aviemore once again, marking another sell-out show for the fascia.
International Women’s Day – JW Filshill
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Green fuel for SWA
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has teamed up with Arcola Energy to launch a hydrogen-powered road freight trial.
Beer and cider boom
Heineken has generated £448m of additional value sales in the last two years
Bru firm takes on Snapple
IRN-BRU owner AG Barr will add a new brand to its portfolio after signing a 10-year deal to distribute Snapple products in the UK...
Summer food sales slide
SCOTLAND’S food retailers have continued to see a fall in sales, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium and accountant KPMG.
Figures for August show food...
Expansion in St Andrews
Costcutter operator invests to grow shop appeal
FOLLOWING a three month refurbishment, Anila Anwar has re-opened her Costcutter c-store in St Andrews.
Anila has owned and...
Teen smoking rates crash
As the various governments in the UK step up restrictions on tobacco marketing with the stated aim of reducing youth smoking new figures suggest...
Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to discuss the store's ever-evolving soft drinks selection after it was named Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Sobieski brings a global option to vary it up
Bringing in a more premium, global option to stores could help to tempt consumers to trade up, according to LMB UK, such as with Sobieski Polish vodka.
Trading Standards warns of dangers from counterfeit Labubu Dolls
Trading Standards Scotland officers have warned about potentially dangerous counterfeit Labubu Dolls that have entered into the UK market.
Meet the Maker: Matthew Algie
Meet the people behind the coffee as Alastair McGrath-McElhoney talks working with Matthew Algie and the benefits to retailers of a strong coffee to go section.
Eden Mill opens new distillery and visitor centre in St Andrews
Whisky and gin manufacturer Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its new landmark distillery and visitor centre in its home of St Andrews.
Restructure of Bestway team
IN a new restructure designed to drive further growth at Bestway Wholesale, Tony Holmes has been appointed the wholesaler’s sales director.
Holmes (pictured), who joined...
Edinburgh Gin Discovery Pack allows buyers to explore the capital
Edinburgh Gin reckons its new Discovery Pack will take consumers on a gin taste tour of Scotland’s capital city.
What will make you famous?
Find something to stand out says Scotfresh MD
LIFE in retail can be tough, tougher than he used to think, Chris Gallacher, managing director of...
