Collaborate and we’ll innovate

Food manufacturers and others need to work together to find solutions for a new era’s challenges says Colette Backwell, director of the Scottish Food...

Last chance for vital refresher training

Personal licence holders who gained their licence when laws changed in 2009 must do top-up training by end of this month Slow uptake leads to...

Tesco creates 16,000 jobs

Tesco has created 16,000 new permanent roles in the UK to support growth in its online business
Total food sales in Scotland grew by 4% year on year in June. Like-for-likes were up only 0.2% but that was better than the figure achieved at the same time last year. All categories of food were said to be up.

Sunshine days see sales soar

Some like it hot as Scotland beats inflation and zooms ahead of UK average to return best growth in two years HOT weather and a...

Retailer says bring it on

Day Today opens directly opposite town centre Aldi RENFREW’S Aldi supermarket is facing revitalised competition this month following the opening of a new Day Today. As...
Three university graduates stand together taking a selfie.

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust opens up applications for 2025/26 university undergraduate grants

The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust has announced that applications for 2025/26 undergraduate bursaries have now opened for families in the convenience sector.
An image of the winners at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2026.

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards winners revealed

The very best of Scotland's food and drink larder was celebrated once again as the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards returned for 2026.
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Retail parks charge ahead

ELECTRIC vehicle charging network Osprey Charging has entered into a partnership with real estate firm Ediston that will see the firm install rapid charging points across its portfolio of retail warehouse sites in the UK.

Press storm over deposit ‘plot’

PROPOSALS for a bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland have hit the headlines following the leaking of an internal document from Coca-cola. The company report,...
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Warbies most wanted again

WARBURTONS has repeated its 2013 performance and has been named the UK’s most-chosen brand. Research group Kantar’s annual survey of international markets’ favourite fast-moving...
Independent Edinburgh food and drinks chain Margiotta has decided to switch supply arrangements to Nisa.

Margiotta goes Nisa

INDEPENDENT Edinburgh retailer Margiotta Food and Wine has moved to Nisa from Costcutter. The seven stores in the group will now be supplied by Nisa,...
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Gulf lends a hand

Grassroots organisations and local charities across the UK have received donations from customers and staff who are members of Oomph, the loyalty scheme from Gulf.

Great year for Mrs Tilly’s

MRS Tilly’s has been celebrating another strong year, with the Scottish brand enjoying double-digit growth across the business. Success for Mrs Tilly’s has been fuelled...
The Premier @ DUSA team accept the award for Sustainability Champion at the Scottish Grocer Awards with John Leslie of Britvic and Scots comedian Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
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Highland Spring focuses on nature with Woodland Trust partnership

Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has partnered up with the Woodland Trust to expand its nature-driven restoration work in Ochil Hills, Perthshire.

Going bananas for Fairtrade?

COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
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