C-stores love local

SOME of the biggest names in Scottish convenience retailing have joined the Scotland Loves Local initiative, as it rolls out across the country. Scotmid, Spar...

Spreading out with a TV ad

McLelland making noise on the small screen Scottish cheese producer Lactalis McLelland has been making a seriously strong bid to boost brand awareness with the...

List maker now online

IMPERIAL Tobacco has launched a new price list online tool for retailers at MyTobaccoPriceList.co.uk. The service is available for free to all retailers and...

Face up the formats, clean up on wash day

As consumers shop more locally and for smaller amounts homecare and laundry has become a top-up and one-stop-shop c-store essential C-STORES have become essential to...
Giant milk producer Wiseman, which produces several local versions of its Black and White branded milk, has seen sales of its skimmed milk The One increase substantially.

Milk volumes rise … but the price is tight

IN the 15 years prior to the launch of the Make Mine Milk campaign in 2010, milk sales in Britain had dropped by...
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Hoping for a hot streak

CAMELOT is launching a new game for January and introducing a Tuesday Thunderball draw.
More and more shoppers are buying yogurt as a home cooking ingredient.

More than just a breakfast snack

Yogurt opportunities are broadening
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Producers to take responsibility

The UK Government is set to introduce a new packaging producer responsibility system, where the ‘polluter pays’ for the cost of recycling .

Checking your fluids

Highland Spring has teamed up with Pantone Color Institute in a bid to ensure the public is drinking enough fluids
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A focus set on student sales

By the time the middle of the university semester comes around, students are more than ready for a night where they can let go and forget about the worries of assignments or exams.
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Think inside the box – Lunchtime for little and large

The back to school period is important but grown-ups provide the majority of packed lunch sales opportunities, and lunchbox sales grow in cash-conscious times. TRADITIONALLY...

Keep the big night in going year round

Nisha Enterprises reckons it’s range of sweet and savoury brands have something to offer convenience stores all year round

Be prepared for the darkness

BY the time your customers pack up the last of the tinsel and make their way back to the office-hours life, just after the...
The impressive main run of chillers at the Vertex-refitted Shalamar Premier store in Paisley. As part of what was a major project, new chillers for soft drinks, dairy, chilled food and fresh produce were installed. The shop also has a five-door freezer run as well as extensive open-deck chillers in the alcohol area.

The bigger chills

Planning your refrigeration properly, having the best chillers and freezers, and maintaining your system well can slash energy costs and transform the look of...

Responsible vape retailing

JTI has been taking steps to keep disposable vapes out of the hands of children and the firm is calling on retailers to play their part.

Calling all retailers, we’re on the hunt for Scotland’s best

TODAY marks the start of Scottish Grocer’s annual search for the finest retailers and stores in the country, so this is your chance to...