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...
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.
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.
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...
Cash crisis in Scotland
The top two areas in the UK with the highest populations, but no ATM or Post Office, are in Scotland
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...
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.
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.
