An appy year ahead
ONLINE shopping platform Appy Shop has announced it is teaming up with EPOS and service provider TSG UK.
Hooch rolls out across wholesale depots to showcase Soopa Hooch range
High ABV RTD brand Soopa Hooch is out on the road as the brand has rolled out across depots in the UK showcasing its portfolio of drinks.
Food sales falling in Scotland
Total food sales in Scotland for the five weeks to 30 March were in year-on-year decline, bucking the recent trends of food price inflation
Tight purses hurting sales
SALES growth for Scottish retailers stalled in January following a strong Christmas, new figures have revealed.
The Scottish Retail Consortium - KPMG Retail Sales Monitor...
Recycling mask pilot
A RECYCLING scheme for used face masks has been launched by high street homeware retailer Wilko.
Industry slams DRS proposals
THE deposit return system (DRS) under consideration by the Scottish Government, that would see shops required to take in returns of many plastic, glass...
Solutions for the planet and financial climate from Danfoss
Sustainable shopfitting solutions firm Danfoss reckons Scottish convenience retailers will benefit massively from its range of smart shop equipment.
Partners seek growth
TALK to people with decades of experience in the food and drink business and they’ll often use the word broker. It describes a company...
Cadbury festive NPD unwrapped
CHRISTMAS has come early for Cadbury as parent firm Mondelez International unveiled its festive lineup at The Sanderson Hotel in London late last month,...
Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 1. Tennent’s
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.1 – Tennent's.
Halfway houses – Bread and bakery breakdown
If you’re looking for a staple item you don’t have to look much farther than bread.
Almost all of the UK population buys the product....
Symbols are vying for your business
Scottish fascia groups have touted the strengths of their various symbols and how retailers can benefit from them, should store owners be looking to swap out in the new year.
Pull no punches on violent conduct
Jobs can bring stress but physical violence is not acceptable workplace behaviour, says Jo Bostock, business adviser at the Forum of Private Business.
AS an...
Green-fingered good work takes the prize
WHEN it comes to making things better in the local community, Scotland, and in particular Ladybank in Fife, is tops.
The town’s Spar shop ran...
Rich shoppers boost food
LAST year saw the fastest rate of economic growth in the UK since 2007 but Mintel’s British Lifestyles report showed consumers spending less on...
One Stop keeps growing
Franchise group One Stop has recorded 16 consecutive quarters of growth .
