Vacancies soar on Scotland’s high streets
Latest figures produced for SRC reveal rising vacancy rate
FOOTFALL in Scottish town centres is continuing to decline, while vacancy rates are now 15% higher...
Convenience in brief | PayPoint, the Fed, SRC
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from PayPoint, the Fed and the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Encouraging healthy living
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been putting its weight behind the Healthy Living Programme, distributing free fruit to kids across the country.
Thompson is back in store
MORNING Noon and Night’s Stephen Thompson has launched a new retail brand, with plans to open at least 30 stores.
WIN! New Rockstar Freeze
AG Barr is offering three retailers the chance to win eight cases of Rockstar Freeze, an exciting new variant which delivers an innovative cooling...
Thinking ahead: Ferhan Ashiq
East Lothian retailer Ferhan Ashiq’s new store utilises innovative thinking and new technology to make the most of a small space. Scottish Grocer paid...
Green by name and by nature
EROS Retail has expanded yet again, with a new store in Aberdeenshire under its Greens brand.
Equi’s hits the mark
HAMILTON ice-cream maker, Equi’s, has scooped three top prizes at the National Ice Cream Awards.
Aldi pledges billions for British suppliers
ALDI has pledged to increase the amount of food and drink it buys from British suppliers by £3.5bn a year within the next five...
Diana leads the smiles
SINGER-songwriter Diana Vickers is the face of Wrigley’s activity in National Smile Month, which runs until June 19.
Wrigley’s launched Extra White Bubblemint gum at...
Renewable Future
Mondelez International is now using renewable energy at all six of its UK production sites.
Crisp maker spending big
Mackie's has invested a six-figure sum in the construction of a new crisp production facility in Scotland.
A fair shake at the UK market
Paisley wholesaler celebrates ten years
Planting growth for the sun
Moving Mountains reckons it's prepared to match the demand for greater variety in plant-based options when it comes to the barbecue this year.
Christmas presence
Key categories see drinks seasonal sales grow
In our first of two Christmas, New Year and winter holiday season drinks features we look at some...
Mix up drinks options for sunnier days
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.
