Men gathered in tartan kilts and Scottish Jerseys

Super score for grocery

A SUMMER of sun and sport helped to drive growth for UK supermarkets.
Special Olympics GB athletes Taylor MacKenzie and Alex Rae really enjoyed visiting the CCEP factory in East Kilbride.

Special Olympics aces tour Scottish CCEP factory

Drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has shown its continuing support for the Special Olympics by holding an event for athletes in Scotland.

Watching brief on Planet Football

THE economic outlook is sparking debate. Some say we are growing fast, some say we’re not. But one thing’s for certain, many of the...
Protests in Glasgow as News UK cuts newspaper retail margins

Protests in Glasgow as News UK cuts retail margins

Independent news retailers gathered this morning (Wednesday, July 9) outside News UK’s Glasgow office to protest about the newspaper publisher’s plan to raise the...
Asiyah and Jawad Javed are congratulated by editor Giles Blair, Republic Technologies sales and marketing director Gavin Anderson and Elaine C Smith.

The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024

Leading lights of convenience retail in Scotland were chosen by judges to take away the top Entrepreneur and Industry Achievement honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Budweiser brewery

Investing in beer

BUDWEISER Brewing Group has announced it will be investing millions into two of its distilleries.
Scottish Retail Consortium, David Lonsdale, Iain Gulland, Zero Waste Scotland, A Better Retailing Climate,

Retail pitches 2020 vision

THE Scottish Retail Consortium used its Holyrood Parliamentary Reception, last month, to launch a new set of commitments for environmental sustainability, including targets to...

And so this is Christmas

Begin the festive chocolate season before Halloween says confectionery giant CHRISTMAS comes but once a year and when it does it comes in October, or...
Three people standing on a stage to accept an award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year (Single)

The Scottish Grocer team caught up with Daniall Nadeem, store owner at Spar Motherwell Road, following his success at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Moray disctance poster

A dram good idea

MORAY Chamber of Commerce has launched an advertising campaign that puts a whisky twist on social distancing

Filshill rises to the challenge of snowstorm

Food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill has commended the efforts of its staff in the delivery chain during the recent spell of winter weather conditions across Scotland.
C-store retailers could benefit by stocking a range of party foods for the coronation. Picture: Shutterstock/JeniFoto

Coronation countdown

The coronation of King Charles III could be a crowning glory in terms of basket spend and footfall for savvy c-store retailers.
sweets

Pocket money plus – Confectionery focus

Pay special attention to kids’ latest opinions if you want to maximise sugar confectionery returns RETAILERS who have been in the business for a...

Agents welcome Sunday rise

PRICE rises at the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People have been welcomed by the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN). Both titles went up...

Tortillas top take home

THE taste of tortilla chips is proving to be a big hit on the Big Night In occasion according to Walkers brand owner Pepsico.

SRC calls for business rates freeze

SRC calls on Mackay to forgo inflationary rise