Costcutter deal wins go-ahead
THE transfer of 800 Mace, Your Store and Supershop stores from Palmer and Harvey into Costcutter Supermarkets Group – announced in March, when the...
Cash in on party spirit
Beers and other drinks may be prominent but spirits add up to a load of night-in sales says Diageo
THE UK economy may be showing...
Lidl takes another big step
Discounter Lidl has confirmed its new distribution centre at Eurocentral will be fully operational by November 2019
Thriving with local insights
CSG offering more support for stores
Plain packs and a sugar tax hit
The UK is told to break away from the European Union, the National Living Wage takes off, and minimum pricing gets the OK
IN January,...
RYO tobacco duty rise
Jeremy Hunt has revealed a 12% increase on hand-rolling tobacco options in the UK Government's most recent Autumn Statement.
Comic book treatment for a heroic retailer
MONIAIVE retailer Graham Watson has taken coronavirus heroism to the next level by appearing in a special comic
All the way down to zero
SCOTTISH businesses can find out more about how to cut waste and make themselves more energy-efficient by accessing the range of support and advice...
Convenience in brief | The latest news in the sector
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Don’t delay, enter today
THE Scottish Grocer Awards are back, which means now is your chance to celebrate a year of hard work and excellent retailing.
Jamu unveils a jamboree of new flavours and a bold new look
Soda brand is launching three new flavours, has rebranded and is also launching itself in a 330ml can format.
Scotmid pledges support to the HLP
Scotmid Co-op has pledged to continue supporting the HLP Welby Breakfast initiative with a commitment to contribute towards them for the next 12 months.
Make it a cracker with confectionery
Treats take on new life at Christmas time
Extra crime assistance
Retailers who suffer an accident, robbery or assault in the workplace can now turn to a new professional counselling service set up by GroceryAid .
Another DRS milestone
DEPOSIT return scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has appointed Biffa, the waste management firm, as the official logistics provider for DRS.
More change on the way – SGF Conference 2013
We check out two more of the presentations at this year’s SGF Conference – by Professor Leigh Sparks and Dr Colette Backwell
ECONOMICALLY things will...
