Now is the time to work together
There has been no shortage of official analysis of the horsemeat incidents that took place in Europe earlier this year. A variety of reports...
Wholesaler awards return
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has announced its industry programme The Achievers Awards will return for a face-to-face event next year
Plenty to chew over
Statement raises questions for retailers
Scottish sites aim to learn and teach
THE forecourt market may be challenging but there’s scope to succeed and a group of sites in Scotland might show the way forward.
That’s what...
In with the new
If your aim for 2016 is to open a new shop or revitalise an existing one, what in particular should you pay attention to?
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Retail Game Changers: La Martiniquaise Bardinet
Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Tesco makes food share pledge
HOMELESS shelters, breakfast clubs for children and lunch clubs for the elderly are to receive donations as a result of supermarket chain Tesco’s link-up...
Taylors Snacks offers lunch rush solutions
Taylors Snacks reckons it has the answers to help ensure the lunch box shopping mission remains a smooth and simple one.
Carrier bags down 150m
THE use of carrier bags in Scotland’s supermarkets fell by almost 150m in 2014, according to new statistics.
The figures, published by WRAP, cover the...
ShelfHelp offers advice for C-store operators
P&G owns key brands in several product categories including laundry, homecare, toiletries, grooming, hair and beauty and batteries.
The company provides extensive category management...
One Stop keeps growing
Franchise group One Stop has recorded 16 consecutive quarters of growth .
Full steam ahead for discounter
Lidl has announced it plans to create 220 new jobs in Scotland over the next 12 months.
Innis & Gunn seals the deal
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has announced a new partnership with Tennent’s owner, C&C group.
Eden Mill partners with MiAlgae
Independent distillery Eden Mill has partnered with biotech firm MiAlgae to help produce a sustainable source of Omega-3-rich microalgae.
Product of the Year opens 2025 nominations
Product of the Year has opened up nominations for its 2025 awards as the firm once again seeks to find the most innovative UK product launches of the year.
Plan for DRS now says Biffa
Waste management firm Biffa has called on retailers to start planning for Scotland’s deposit return scheme before it is scheduled to go live on 16 August 2023.
