Upper crust award for local butcher
ANGUS-based butcher James Pirie and Son picked up the pastry equivalent of an Oscar when the firm was named Scotch Pie World Champion last month.
ID proofs extended from next month
Overseas identity cards and armed forces documents added to list of acceptable evidence for age-restricted products
EUROPEAN national identity cards, Biometric UK Residents Permits and...
More Than Meat Makes its debut
Vegetarian food brand, More Than Meat, has launched in the UK.
The range, which includes burgers, sausages and casseroles, uses a blend of plant-proteins and...
Freezing out Brexit
THE British Frozen Food Federation has launched a series of new resources to support the industry with the ongoing challenges of Brexit.
A taste of style
Local store invites guests to try something special for the winter party season
CHRISTMAS comes but once a year or so the story goes. But...
Fox’s Burton’s Companies ties up with Nerds
Fox's Burton's Companies has announced it has the exclusive distribution of Ferrera Candy Company brand Nerds in the UK & Ireland.
Londis chills out – Firm launches sizable chilled range
LONDIS has a new range of chilled products – dairy, meat and deli – on offer for members.
Prices for the 70-strong range, which carries...
Awards Profile – Community Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has caught up with the team at Premier Broadway Convenience Store after their award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Awards profile – Symbol Store of the Year (single-store) 2015
Winner:
Pinkie Farm convenience store, Musselburgh
Symbol Store of the year (single-store business) – in association with Scottish Grocer magazine
Interview with Colin Smith, owner (pictured...
Milk queen is crowned
SCOTTISH dairy Graham’s has appointed its first ever ‘milk ambassador’.
Tobacco firms bid to save 10-packs
BRITAIN’S biggest tobacco firms are backing a bid to stop changes to European retail regulations that would ban the sale of packs of cigarettes...
Bestway announces the return of its Retail Showcase event
Bestway Retail has announced the return of its annual Retail Showcase event in a bid to match the demand for the upcoming Fifa World Cup football tournament.
Delamere points to popularity of flavoured milks
Dairy firm Delamere reckons c-store retailers can drive sales from its flavoured milks, which have enjoyed long-standing popularity and success.
Spar Scotland plays the right notes for symbol
CJ Lang & Son reckons it can offer a tailor made retail experience through the Spar Scotland for independent retailers.
Aldi launches first DRS trial
Discounter oÂffering 10p per container
ALDI has launched its first Scottish DRS trial in its Bathgate store in West Lothian.
Under the trial, Aldi customers will...
Crime continues to plague retail sector
CONVENIENCE stores in Scotland continue to be badly affected by retail crime, according to the latest report from the Scottish Grocers Federation.
