Scottish producers snap up awards
Local produce gets star treatment at Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
CELEBRATING Scottish produce was the name of the game at the Edinburgh International...
TPD2 could cost 10,000 local jobs
Tobacco makers slam small packs ban
NEW EU regulations on tobacco have been branded “illogical, counter-productive and poorly implemented” by the Tobacco Manufacturers Association.
The...
Nowhere near normal
IF any retailers thought that they were in for a more relaxing time after the challenge of 2020, then this year will have proved to be a something of a disappointment.
Charity on shopping list
Tesco shoppers have been rounding up their spend to the nearest £1 at self-service tills to help support an in-store fundraising campaign for three of the UK’s leading health charities.
Did Games deliver gold?
Retailer near entrance of main venue sees traffic and crowd control slash business during sports fest.
But other businesses register benefits of good weather and...
More with less
Sweet sales without the sugar
DESPITE the sustained negative press about the sugar content of soft drinks, the category is still performing well according to...
SWA keeps producers on the right road
The Scottish Wholesale Association has launched a new online portal to help point producers to relevant wholesalers to help them find new routes to market.
Glass could crash DRS
STORES in Scotland could struggle to cope with the number of glass bottles being returned through DRS
Prices hold firm despite empty shops
ONE in ten stores in Scotland is lying empty according to a new report.
Online sales set to dominate vaping?
THE use of e-cigarettes and, in particular, vaping equipment and liquids is growing but traditional stores may find it difficult to compete for sales...
Tunnock’s stands ready to deliver for shoppers
Tunnock's reckons it stands ready to deliver consistency in quality to its customers, calling on its over 130 years of experience.
Without warning
In the first of two articles examining the subject of cyber crime, Scottish Grocer examines the case of N&S Motors Ltd Jet Garage in...
The multibuy moment?
DO televised sports events really provide major commercial opportunities for retailers? Well, specialist convenience retailing industry analyst HIM Research and Consulting knows that consumers...
Christmas Brits set for £19bn food bill
UK shoppers are expected to spend £19bn on food and drink this festive season, according to industry group IGD.
That would be a 3.9% increase...
Coca-cola makes recycled packaging pledge
COCA-COLA has announced plans to double the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles to 50% by 2020.
The move has been announced as part...
The search is on for Scotland’s top green businesses
Scotland’s businesses can showcase their excellence in environmental practice by entering VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards and this year more businesses from Scotland’s retail and hospitality sectors are being encouraged to apply.
