Beer brand swoops to back achievement
SCOTTISH-brewed Kestrel Premium Lager has been named as sponsor of he Industry Achievement Award at the 2014 Scottish Grocer Awards.
The award is given...
Lennart brings back a Beetle
A Londis customer from Livingston has been handed the keys to a new Volkswagen Beetle after taking part in the Walkers Bring it Back...
Franchise funds are out there
RETAILERS looking to finance a franchise opportunity can often hit roadblocks, but although everything from rising staffing costs to Brexit can breed caution in...
When the sun is out sales go up
DRINKS firms are no strangers to bigging up the opportunity warmer weather provides, but does the sunshine really light up sales figures or is...
Inflation sustains for January
Consumer inflation has sustained for January 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics, despite drops in food and alcohol prices.
New deli delivers on its potential for store
Premier Broadway retailer Sophie Williams has been explaining to Scottish Grocer how a transformation of the deli counter and till area has boosted sales and footfall.
Get on a roll with big household names
Well known and trusted brands are the way to go when it comes to household paper as DCS Group reckons it could be a surefire way to drive sales.
Stafford takes top job at The Fed
THE Fed (formerly NFRN) has appointed Graham Stafford as chief operating officer.
Stafford took up his new post at the retail trade organisation on Monday...
I’ve looked at bread from both sides now – Scotmid team up
Scotmid is busy joining forces with a raft of local bakery firms across Scotland. Avril Cadden found out if the suppliers and the client...
Irn-Bru takes flight for Christmas
The Snowman returns
MUCH like mince pies, tinsel and Michael Buble, the return of the Irn-Bru Snowman advert means that Christmas has well and truly...
Making it on to most lists
BREAD appears on more shopping lists than any other product, says Warburtons, quoting Shopper Intelligence research from 2016.
It says wrapped white bread continues to...
Meet the maker – Thatchers Cider
Thatchers Cider boss Martin Thatcher has talked about the importance of continuing the long family tradition of creating quality ciders.
The spirit of special
WHETHER it’s fashion, timepieces, malts, or vodkas premium brands have never been more important. That’s the festive message from drinks firm Pernod Ricard...
Dark treats with a minty heart
CHOCOLATIER Elizabeth Shaw has launched a new dark chocolate which it is positioning as ideal for snacking on the go or as a treat.
The...
Wage response
THE Association of Convenience Stores is calling on retailers to respond to its National Living Wage survey 2016 to help prepare a response to...
Free to use ATMs are still good to go says SGF
Scottish Grocers' Federation is looking to reassure convenience store retailers following worries that the number of free-to-use ATMs were set to be reduced.
