Moy Park

Moy Park ‘turns up the heat’ with Budgens and Ocado contracts

Leading UK food company, Moy Park has secured listings for its new ‘Moy Park BBQ & Roast’ range in Budgens and Ocado from May. ...
PepsiCo are giving retailers the chance to win £2000.

PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers

Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.

Getting a head start

Retailers Dennis and Linda Williams explain what they have been doing to prepare for the arrival of Aldi Broadway Convenience Store Premier retailers Dennis and Linda...

Soft drinks group contests energy drink health claims

The British Soft Drinks Association has hit back at calls to limit energy drinks consumption by young people. A report on energy drinks published by...
Food and Drink Federation Scotland chief executive David Thomson.

High food prices change shopper habits

Persistently high food and drink inflation is causing massive consumer anxiety and has affected shopping habits, according to industry experts.
Harris Aslam, above, and his cousin Raza Rehman run three Nisa stores.

Stepping up to the plate

Harris won’t be going for Nisa CEO but he is promising some fresh thinking by John McNee AN 18-year-old retailer from Fife, widely reported to...
Promotional image of Quality Street paper tubs featuring the tub and sweets from the tub against a purple background.

Nestlé trials paper Quality Street tubs

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled its new paper tub trial for the Quality Street brand which will roll out exclusively to Tesco on a trial basis.
Angie Turnbull, Warburtons retail development area manager, centre, and host Craig Hill, right, present the Scottish Grocer Bakery Retailer of the Year Award (managed store) to Craig McAulay of Scotmid Stockbridge.

Rising to the occasion

Scotmid Stockbridge sits in the heart of an affluent part of the north of Edinburgh and boasts a steady stream of loyal customers
A spell of good weather in May saw sales of barbecue meats, charcoal, picnic snacks and salads increase. Food price inflation decreased and overall prices actually fell.

May weather lifts the retail mood

Monitor findings show Scottish sales are better than before but still lag behind overall UK performance SCOTTISH stores reported slow but steady growth throughout May,...

Funds for retailers

SCOTTISH Government retail minister Tom Arthur MSP has been urging independent retailers to tap into an £80m support fund.
Retailer Girish Jeeva has expanded his Snappy Shopper delivery service from his Premier store in Barmulloch, Glasgow.

24-hour delivery service arrives in Scotland

Innovative retailer Girish Jeeva is introducing the first 24-hour delivery service from a convenience store in Scotland.

The doctor’s creations

HALLOWEEN means happy days for home baking sales according to Dr. Oetker.
Cathedral City’s Selections, offering an established brand of cheddar in individual portions for lunchboxes and snacking.

Cheese reloaded – Category special

CHILLED and fresh foods, which grew at over 45% in the convenience sector over the last four years, according to IGD, are crucial products...
Scots small batch gin brand says cocktail culture is heading to the off-trade

Do try this at home – Caorunn gin

Scots small batch gin brand says cocktail culture is heading to the off-trade WATCH out lemons, you have competition. Discerning young consumers, who experiment with...
Image of the front of the EG On the Move Co-op store in East Kilbride.

EG On the Move and Co-op grow in East Kilbride

EG On The Move and Co-op have expanded further on their franchise agreement by opening two new stores, one in the East Kilbride area.

A multipack dairy snack

Dairy Crest, the firm behind Cathedral City, has expanded its snack range with the launch of Cathedral City Snack Bar multipacks. Available in Mature and...