Costcutter takes prize
COSTCUTTER had cause for celebration after taking the top prize at this year’s Foodbuy Awards.
Butcher sees local interest
SCOTTISH butcher Simon Howie has given its Perth shop a major redesign in response to what it sees as growing demand from customers who...
Awards Profile – The Innovation Award
Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was the winner of The Innovation Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023. We've been catching up with retail manager Guna Sud and store manager Leigh McCarter to find out more about what makes the store so special.
Brexit brings Balkans into the wine fold
WINES from a clutch of nations in and around the Balkans in Eastern Europe have seen their sales soar in the UK since June 2016.
Sweet treats for Veganuary and beyond
Sweet treats brands Swizzels and Lazy Day Foods have been highlighting their vegan options that are available for Veganuary and beyond.
Spar brews up a Barista Bar celebration
Spar Scotland marked the installation of 20 Barista Bar services on 21 June with an hour of free hot drinks and a party in Spar Halbeath.
Families splash out extra £1bn
BRITISH shoppers spent £1bn more at Christmas in 2017 than they had a year earlier, with a record £469m being spent on premium own-label lines in December alone.
Exchange for Change confirms retailer handling fees for DRS
Exchange for Change has confirmed the return handling fee for the upcoming deposit return scheme, marking another key step towards the go-live date in 2027.
Barr says Britvic deal makes sense
IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it...
Quick is crucial
YOUNG lads are no longer the main target market for Rustlers micro-snacks, which has grown its consumer base to attract almost as many young...
Make or break?
THE tobacco industry and tobacco retailers are used to dealing with regulation. Usually it’s just a case of getting on with things.
But we’re now...
M&S joins forces with Ocado
MARKS & Spencer is set to launch a food delivery service for the first time ever, after it agreed a deal with online supermarket Ocado
FSS says shape up or face tax
‘We’ve been missing the Scottish dietary goals for the last 15 years, despite the range of changes already made’.
FOOD Standards Scotland – the country’s...
Popping off
POPCORN is now the fastest growing sub-category within crisps, nuts and snacks, growing 34% year on year, according to IRI. Butterkist is looking to...
Merchandising breeds success
How to turn heads with bagged sweets
EVERYONE wants to be like a kid in a sweetshop once in a while and the image of...
Discounters top brands charts
DEEP discounter, Aldi, has overtaken John Lewis, BBC iPlayer and Samsung as the UK’s favourite brand. Poll company YouGov’s mid-year list of the top...
