Distributor gears up for the Games
NEWSPAPER distributor Menzies is getting ready for the upheaval of the Commonwealth Games with an action plan designed to make sure that 600 retailers...
Chilled – a hot topic
In its second Convenience Conversation, Scottish Grocer invited a select group of leading retailers and representatives from food, drink, wholesale and refrigeration firms to...
McColls deal set to revive Safeway
SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between McColl’s Retail Group and Morrison Supermarkets PLC.
Global Brands pushes be. RTD cocktails
Global Brands has been providing insights into the RTD category – and has shouted out its new be. range that matches consumer desires for ready-to-drink cocktails.
Agents welcome Sunday rise
PRICE rises at the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People have been welcomed by the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN). Both titles went up...
Lomond snaps up Hall’s Direct
CONVENIENCE sector wholesaler Hall’s Direct has been snapped up by Lomond – The Wholesale Food Co in a deal which will see the two...
Costcutter boss hints at big change
THE rumour mill around supermarkets sweeping up convenience store brands has been raging on, with the spotlight now falling on Costcutter.
Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
High street is struggling
Food sales in Scotland continue to buck the trend as the rest of the retail sector suffers declining sales.
Struggle to keep the shelves full
Many of Scotland’s retailers have been struggling to keep shelves filled this summer, amidst an availability squeeze that has affected a number of categories.
Six months of footfall decline
FOOTFALL in Scottish stores has been declining for six consecutive months, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Camelot tops record £4bn National Lottery sales
Camelot has recorded its highest ever National Lottery sales for the first half of the financial year.
Tobacco giant warns of JPS voucher scam
Tobacco manufacturer Imperial Tobacco is warning retailers of a JPS voucher scam, currently running in parts of the UK.
Blue circular vouchers, which have no...
Nisa online service soars
USE of wholesaler and symbol group Nisa’s members online service has increased by 31% since it was redesigned and optimised for mobile devices, the...
Inside scoop: Wallace takes tour of Mackie’s for BBC2
THE spotlight is set to shine on Mackie’s of Scotland this week, when the ice cream maker features in the next episode of ‘Inside...
Lottery sales push £7bn
NATIONAL Lottery sales grew 6.9% last year, to reach an all-time high of £6,977.9m according to operator Camelot. Independent stores account for 83% of...
