Kwarteng bets on growth
New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has unveiled a raft of fiscal policies set to affect convenience and grocery retailers, in a mini-budget announcement late last month.
PayPoint launches refer a friend
PAYPOINT has introduced a new ‘refer a friend’ reward scheme for existing partners as it seeks to recruit new retailers to the platform.
The promotion,...
Fears raised over merger of big two
Suppliers, retailers and shoppers could suffer
Convenience home run
Scotland’s brands and produce are important to Scottish retailers and consumers, as our annual top 50 Scottish brands feature illustrates. In this update we...
Sweet but simple
WITH buying something for ‘tonight’s tea’ becoming an increasingly frequent reason for shoppers to visit c-stores it’s essential that retailers provide quick and easy...
International Women’s Day – Mrs Unis Spicy Foods
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Convenience in brief | Allwyn, FDF Scotland, Christie & Co
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Allwyn, FDF Scotland and Christie & Co.
Variety is spice of life for RYO
Retailers can capitalise on the growing tobacco accessories market in Scotland by ensuring they offer shoppers lots of choice, reckons Republic Technologies UK.
Food leads new sales surge – Weather and winning credited
Are we in recovery? Scottish sales performance best for more than two years as we storm ahead of overall UK stats
A feelgood July has...
Proxy problem from Challenge success
THE Challenge 25 system, developed fully across the UK five years ago and mandatory in Scotland, is having an effect. In its latest report...
EG is On The Move in Nitshill
The first Scottish EG On the Move and Co-op branded store has launched in the Nitshill area as part of a trial between the two businesses.
Take it to the limit
Limited editions, new flavours, pack sizes, promotions and PMPs are all part of the plan to generate excitement for the UK’s biggest chocolate brands...
Essential in the chiller
A DIVERSE range in the soft drinks chiller would appear to be essential to soft drinks success in convenience, according to AG Barr.
Renewable Future
Mondelez International is now using renewable energy at all six of its UK production sites.
Amaan on top of expansion
UWG MD reckons wholesaler has what it takes to succeed south of the border
New chief at GroceryAid
STEVE Barnes, commercial and membership director at the Food & Drink Federation has been appointed the new Director General of industry charity GroceryAid and...




































