Hill tops the bill
Scottish Grocer Awards 2022 announces kilted comedian Craig Hill as host for ceremony taking place on 2 November at the Hilton Glasgow.
CJ Lang acquires ScotFresh
Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based convenience store chain ScotFresh, buying all nine of its stores.
FDF Scotland boss warns against food restrictions
Promo ban could damage industry
SME loans come handy
Handepay Ltd, part of the PayPoint Group, has announced a new partnership with small business lending platform Funding Circle.
InPost teams up with ASOS for next-day convenience
Postal services firm InPost has teamed up with e-commerce fashion company ASOS to offer next day delivery across its locker network.
The Bru will get through
ter media has reported on the AG Barr strike action, Scottish Grocer wants to reassure retailers across the sector that Irn Bru deliveries will still be made.
Lottery sales up £158m
NATIONAL Lottery sales in the first six months of operator Camelot’s trading year were almost £3.47bn, an increase of £158m on the same period...
Lees lands a lucrative listing
Confectionery manufacturer Lees of Scotland has secured its third listing with high street retailer Marks and Spencer.
HUID aims to peel back plastic with onion packaging
Start-up firm HUID aims to peel back plastic use in packaging across the UK with the use of packaging made from onion skins and peelings.
Chance to win £10k in new Cheez-It competition
Retailers can bag a massive cash prize from the snacks aisle
AMERICAN snacks brand Cheez-It is offering retailers the chance to win a whopping £10,000...
Top 50 Scottish take-home food and drinks brands (excluding alcohol) 2024
Count down the top 50 Scottish food and drink brands with Kantar for 2024
Store franchise to head north?
TESCO-owned convenience store operator and franchise operation One Stop is remaining tight-lipped on rumours that it could be about to extend its franchise scheme...
Digital support
UNITAS Wholesale has agreed to a central contract with the digital content provider Nielsen Brandbank.
Black Friday sales brought relief over the festivities
The value in Black Friday sales in 2022, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium-KPMG Scottish retail sales monitor.
Who binges most?
Alcohol sales regulation and media coverage of drink issues often seem to concentrate on youths and young people. But figures from the Office of...
Fisherman’s Friend fights back hay fever
Throat pain relief lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend is out to drive up volume sales for the incoming hay fever season with its new marketing campaign.
