Easier bag-packing at the checkout

THE company behind Trolley Bags is making a push to reach convenience retailers in Scotland as its company expands. The product – a system of...
John Kelly, regional operations manager The Co-operative.

Co-op’s food for thought

DELEGATES at last month’s SNP party conference had some extra debate ‘after hours’ at a fringe meeting organised by The Co-operative. Chaired by Scottish Grocer...
Food Tourism Strategy Board

Food tourism at heart of new strategy

A NATIONAL strategy to boost food tourism in Scotland has been launched

Drinks giants launch think campaigns

DIAGEO – the huge drinks firm behind Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Baileys and Guinness – has launched a Europe-wide online campaign called Think How You...

Golden Wonder’s radio sound bites

Capital campaign for crisp brand

French coop buys Aston Manor Cider

ASTON Manor Cider, the firm behind Frosty Jack’s and Kingstone Press, has been purchased by French farming and food cooperative Agrial. In a statement, Aston...
co-operative-food

Smaller brings gains for mults

Shoppers are increasingly favouring supermarkets with smaller store formats, according to the latest data from Nielsen .
Filshill Grocery Aid

Filshill backs Grocery Aid

GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill has teamed up with GroceryAid to offer mental health support to depot staff.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Retail industry reacts to Scottish Budget

Industry bodies have had a lukewarm reaction to the Scottish Budget, with many organisations claiming ScotGov has not gone far enough to support the sector.

Nisa adds stores

WHOLESALER and symbol group firm Nisa added 374 stores to membership in the nine months to the end of last year, including 199 in...
Drinks sit on a white marble table with a bottle of Franklin & Sons Sicillian Lemon on the table next to a vase.

Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes

As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.

Shaking up convenience

Premium milkshake firm reckons the convenience channel will be a key area to drive up premium sales, especially for its own range.
Eve Peters and Anand Cheema kickstarted the SGF’s new pilot in Cheema’s store Costcutter – Fresh in Falkirk.

SGF and Elfbar unveil vapes recycling campaign

Vapes maker Elfbar and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) have announced the free provision of 1,000 co-branded in-store recycling bins to SGF members.

Highlands come to Africa

Eighteen adventurous Highland Spring employees have completed a two-week project in Tanzania to build homes for those in need

Counting the cost of Brexit

Remaining competitive a top priority for retailers A month on from the UK’s vote to leave the EU industry voices have lined up to express...

Ready and thrilling

New flavours, formats and designs aim to keep RTDs, cocktails and spirit beers on trend FOR the young adult consumer, innovation is key – be...