World Cup gifts and a healthy sales outlook
THE World Cup is almost upon us but will independent and convenience retailers gain all the benefits they possibly can from the massive football...
Event offers retail insights for producers
An exclusive event giving producers insights for retail strategies and key themes driving grocery trading is being delivered by Scotland Food & Drink on 17 September in Edinburgh.
SGF highlights pressure on retailers at Mini Summit
Industry representatives and retailers from across Scotland gathered to discuss the changes to regulations heading to the Scottish convenience sector at the SGF's annual Mini Summit event.
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...
Iceland in reality TV push
FROZEN food retailer Iceland has its own mini reality TV series running as part of a major ads push.
The group delivered shopping to three...
Lamb, the stir-fry of champions
SCOTTISH lamb should be on every shopping list.
That’s the message from Quality Meat Scotland’s new campaign, launched last month by champion curler Eve...
Teen smoking rates crash
As the various governments in the UK step up restrictions on tobacco marketing with the stated aim of reducing youth smoking new figures suggest...
Society thrives in tough conditions
Scotmid results show turnover and profits up in 2018
Yanks for sharing
It’s US Independence Day next month and there are now many American treats available in the UK
AMERICAN confectionery has been growing in popularity in...
Convenience in brief | SWA, BRC, Baxters
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Scottish Wholesale Association, British Retail Consortium and Baxters Food Group.
Brands pressed
SCOTLAND’S juice and juice drinks fans remain among the most likely in Britain to buy branded products and brands still account for the majority...
PayPoint is on the phone
Payments service provider PayPoint has added iPhone connectivity to its PayPoint One platform
Overprovision for cigarettes
ScotGov unveils new tobacco proposals
July 4 to be Independents Day
INDEPENDENTS Day, the celebration of local shops and town centres, has joined up with Independent Retailer Month to promote local shopping.
Retailers, groups of retailers,...
Hundreds of retail crime incidents reported
ALMOST 300 incidents of abuse against shop staff have been reported to police since a new law protecting retail workers came into force on...
Food to go sales ready to soar
IGD expects on-the-go snacks and drinks to hit £16bn
FOOD to go is one of the fastest-growing categories in food and drink retailing – in...
