More people turning to GroceryAid
GroceryAid has revealed it spent £4.7m over the last year, supporting 14,583 grocery colleagues who had fallen on hard time
Deliveroo milestone
The-Co-op hit a major delivery milestone last month when it added its 400th store to the Deliveroo app
Retail strikes back
Total retail sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels according to the data published by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Ways to keep people sweet
Food and drink insights experts from The Knowledge Bank say people prefer "regular" chocolate to low/no-sugar offerings.
Perfetti Van Melle has a sweet match for missions
Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has recommended retailers to keep the sweets section well varied to help match different shopper missions.
New chair for grocer charity
BENEVOLENT society GroceryAid has appointed Ruston Smith as new chair of the board of trustees. Ruston, who joined the board in 2008, takes over...
Spar puts fitness first
SPAR has joined forces with Instagram influencer The Fitness Chef in a bid to promote healthy eating and drive footfall in stores.
Running throughout January,...
The Fed slams Newsquest for Halloween margin cuts
The Fed has slammed Newsquest for its recent decision to cut retail margins on its titles after talks about maintaining percentages to support store owners.
Set for a capitals showdown?
17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers
SCOTLAND’S and the...
Still on the rise
IT’S a good time to be a gin maker – or a gin drinker – in Scotland. The juniper and aromatics flavoured spirit has...
Hydration nation – Coca-Cola Enterprises
IT’S thirsty work getting through the summer. Kantar Worldpanel figures show that, throughout the season, shoppers make 8.4m trips across the soft drinks category....
Work and win chance delayed
THE Retail Trust has delayed the launch of its new lottery.
Retail Winners, which was due to begin in February, will be open...
Covid rules risk safety
Two thirds of UK shop workers fear abuse from customers if they try to implement Covid-19 related regulations, new research has found
A reprieve on ATM fee cut
LINK, the UK’s main cash machine network, has scrapped a proposed cut in the fee that banks pay each other when their customers withdraw...
Parents go DIY at feeding time
RESEARCH by analysis firm Mintel found that sales of wet and dry baby food in Britain dropped by 14% between 2012 and 2015 as...
Obesity strategy: retailers react
Scottish Grocer asked a trio of retailers about the proposed obesity consultation paper
