Swizzels aims to bring sweet support during the cost of living crisis
Swizzels seeks to bring support retailers across the convenience sector with a raft of new product developments and campaigns to help drove sales.
Coronavirus grants extended
Grants now available for multiple business properties
THE Scottish Government has extended its COVID-19 grant scheme to include multiple properties.
Launched last month, the small business...
Brexit impacts grocery sales
Shoppers have already started stockpiling food in the face of uncertainty
Chunky mint tops the KitKat vote
THE votes have been counted and the chocoholics’ verdict is in. Chunky Mint is KitKat’s new Chunky Champion and becomes a permanent addition to...
Rapid tests for staff
Bestway has introduced Lateral Flow Testing (LTF) for Covid-19 across its wholesale business
Seizing the day – Refit for Arif family
AFTER almost a quarter of a century as a traditional independent Glasgow housing estate store, the community shop in Ladymuir Crescent in the city’s...
The age of value – Making the best of tobacco
There’s often a lot of news about tobacco. But it’s important to remember that, in normal commercial terms, it’s a vitally important product category...
BrewDog co-founder steps down as chief executive
BrewDog co-founder James Watt is stepping down from his role as chief executive and has been speaking about his decision and pride over the way the craft beer maker has grown over the last 17 years.
Double lottery win for Kirkcaldy store
A PREMIER retailer in Fife is celebrating after selling a second lucky customer a jackpot winning lottery ticket in the space of two years.
Asif...
Staff need support through bills crisis
Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.
Inflation is soaring
PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Meeting the party cocktail needs
The desire to enjoy cocktails at home has risen dramatically in recent years – whether that means consumers making their own or making the most of the convenience of RTDs. Here, Scottish Grocer highlights products from The Drinks Bureau, All Shook Up and Mixologist's Garden that retailers might want to stock.
New notes in circulation
FOLLOWING the launch of the Bank of England polymer £20 – two new Scottish plastic notes rolled out late last month.
Brand, brand, voom
SYMBOL group Spar is continuing its programme to recruit forecourt businesses across the UK with a specialised package that includes Spar-branded fuel.
The first...
President appointed
ALLAN Leighton has been appointed the new president of GroceryAid by its board of trustees.
Financial impact from vape ban revealed
The UK Government has revealed the extent of costs the incoming disposable ban will have to the economy as its sets out the regulations for England and Wales.
