Shop Local, Shop Little campaign

Lift for Shop Local campaign

THE NFRN’s Shop Local, Shop Little campaign has received a boost after securing the support of top-selling lifestyle magazine publisher Bauer Media Group
Eddie Lynagh, senior vice president Scottish Wholesale Association.

Lynagh to head up wholesalers

Booker area manager becomes second chief to return to SWA presidency BOOKER area manager, Eddie Lynagh, has been named the new senior vice-president of the...
Owner Shahid (Mo) Razzaq, above, at his new Family Shopper store in High Blantyre. The store has been built in part of what was the Whistleberry Hotel. Sales are good but, at the launch, Mo reckoned they’d increase considerably once the unit’s drinks licence was in place.

Discount debut – Family Shopper stores

ONE of Scotland’s most-awarded c-store retailers has opened the first of the new Booker-supplied Family Shopper discount symbol stores in Scotland. Jen Bowden visted...

Virtue wins for Asda stores

Asda has picked up a gold gong for its Scottish-produced non-alcoholic Rhubarb & Ginger Botanical Drink at the London Spirits Competition.
Boost's stimulated energy range, including Juic'd variants, aims to cover a host of consumer demands.

Stimulate energy sales in the morning

Boost Drinks reckons many consumers look to get their day off to a stimulated start and has highlighted its range as an effective way for retailers to grow profits.
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Looking for new Co-ops

RAYMOND Gormley, pictured, has been appointed The Co-operative Food’s new regional acquisitions manager for Scotland. Gormley, who lives in Renfrewshire, has 25 years’ experience in...

Food shines bright

Scottish retail sales get a slight lift thanks to the continuing rise of grocery A healthy month for food sales has helped to paper over...

Scotland’s top brands: 2. Graham’s The Family Dairy

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.2 – Graham's The Family Dairy.

Sweet and low

HEALTH has become a major focus for many shoppers in recent years. As an indulgent treat, what role can chocolate play in this new health-focused landscape?
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Tesco boss goes after profit warning

PHILIP Clarke, Tesco’s chief executive, has expressed “enormous relief” to be leaving the supermarket chain. He announced his departure as it became clear that...
NATIONAL Lottery sales grew 6.9% last year, to reach an all-time high of £6,977.9m according to operator Camelot. Independent stores account for 83% of all lottery sales and last year saw the company added a further 8,000 stores to its UK network, bringing the total up to 36,700.

Camelot claims Lotto lift-off

But overall sales look static NATIONAL Lottery organiser Camelot says the increase in prize values and ticket prices on its Lotto product has revitalised the...
The Co-op’s new Nisa franchise store on the University of Stirling campus.

A Co-op first at Stirling Uni

Doors open at Scottish Co-op franchise store
Spar Scotland SalesTrack

Spar shares retail data

Suppliers have been given access to CJ Lang’s wholesale shipment data with the launch of the Spar Scotland Sales Track portal.

Tesco and Booker deal is done

Shareholders for both firms overwhelmingly back merger

Branded food to go leads

BRANDED food-to-go is taking big bites out of independent competitors, according to research from the NPD Group. Since 2008, brands in the UK have boosted...

Going on the retail road

New president plans a Scottish sweep to meet retailer members in local stores REPRESENTATIVE organisation the Scottish Grocers Federation now defends the interests of and...