Left to right: John Lee, Scottish Grocers’ Federation; Iain Gulland, Zero Waste Scotland; Tom Brock, Scottish Seabird Centre, at the launch of the Carrier Bag Commitment.

Commitment is in the bag

SCOTTISH Government-funded environmental body Zero Waste Scotland has launched the Carrier Bag Commitment for Scottish retailers. New laws passed by the Scottish Parliament will require...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF slams snub on vape ban

The SGF has slammed governments across the UK as being undemocratic after it was found that responses to its vape ban consultation had not been considered.
Before and after: Imperial removed tobacco gantries following convictions.

Crime Doesn’t Pay

IMPERIAL Tobacco has relaunched its anti-illicit tobacco trade website as part of its ongoing ‘Suspect it? Report it!’ trade campaign.

Meeting the party cocktail needs

The desire to enjoy cocktails at home has risen dramatically in recent years – whether that means consumers making their own or making the most of the convenience of RTDs. Here, Scottish Grocer highlights products from The Drinks Bureau, All Shook Up and Mixologist's Garden that retailers might want to stock.
Packet of Bells scotch pies

Scotland’s Top Brands: 3. Bells

Spotlight on No.3 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, Bells Food Group.

Crossing borders for a kick-off

IRN-BRU agreed what brand owner AG Barr called its biggest signing of the summer when it was unveiled as the headline sponsor of the...
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Cash crisis in Scotland

The top two areas in the UK with the highest populations, but no ATM or Post Office, are in Scotland
AG Barr aims to keep the Irn-Bru brand strong right through to the end of the year.

Irn-Bru builds up strength for rest of year

It has been another phenomenal year for the Irn-Bru brand, says owner AG Barr, with the firm now focused on the latter half of 2024.

Only way is up for eggs

RETAIL egg sales had a smashing 2019 according to the latest figures from British Lion.

SG interview: Richard Walker, Iceland

Iceland boss takes aim at plastic waste

Plug the gap with cigars

NPD aimed at small pack shopper CIGARS could plug the gap left behind by smaller packs of cigarettes leaving the shelves, according to Scandinavian Tobacco...
CO-OPERATIVE Food’s latest refurbed Scottish store has opened in Strathblane following a £675,000 investment. And one of the area’s famous residents popped in to help open the shop along with youngsters from a local school.

Sally opens the doors at the Co

CO-OPERATIVE Food’s latest refurbed Scottish store has opened in Strathblane following a £675,000 investment. And one of the area’s famous residents popped in to...

Rates chaos is averted

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
Anand Cheema

New Fascia in Falkirk

Falkirk retailer Anand Cheema has signed on with Bestway and will now trade under the wholesaler’s Costcutter symbol.

Amazon steps closer to grocers

DIGITAL retailing behemoth Amazon has taken a major step forward in its acquisition of US-based grocery chain Whole Foods.

Flavours of the month

Red Bull is banking on its wide range of flavoured energy drinks to help push up sales during the summer with a new Juneberry variant.