Swizzels aims to bring sweet support during the cost of living crisis

Swizzels seeks to bring support retailers across the convenience sector with a raft of new product developments and campaigns to help drove sales.
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Coronavirus grants extended

Grants now available for multiple business properties THE Scottish Government has extended its COVID-19 grant scheme to include multiple properties. Launched last month, the small business...
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Brexit impacts grocery sales

Shoppers have already started stockpiling food in the face of uncertainty
THE votes have been counted and the chocoholics’ verdict is in. Chunky Mint is KitKat’s new Chunky Champion and becomes a permanent addition to the Nestlé range.

Chunky mint tops the KitKat vote

THE votes have been counted and the chocoholics’ verdict is in. Chunky Mint is KitKat’s new Chunky Champion and becomes a permanent addition to...

Rapid tests for staff

Bestway has introduced Lateral Flow Testing (LTF) for Covid-19 across its wholesale business
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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...

The age of value – Making the best of tobacco

There’s often a lot of news about tobacco. But it’s important to remember that, in normal commercial terms, it’s a vitally important product category...
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has released a personal statement on social media about his decision to step down.

BrewDog co-founder steps down as chief executive

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is stepping down from his role as chief executive and has been speaking about his decision and pride over the way the craft beer maker has grown over the last 17 years.

Double lottery win for Kirkcaldy store

A PREMIER retailer in Fife is celebrating after selling a second lucky customer a jackpot winning lottery ticket in the space of two years. Asif...
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Staff need support through bills crisis

Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.

Inflation is soaring

PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.

Meeting the party cocktail needs

The desire to enjoy cocktails at home has risen dramatically in recent years – whether that means consumers making their own or making the most of the convenience of RTDs. Here, Scottish Grocer highlights products from The Drinks Bureau, All Shook Up and Mixologist's Garden that retailers might want to stock.
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New notes in circulation

FOLLOWING the launch of the Bank of England polymer £20 – two new Scottish plastic notes rolled out late last month.

Brand, brand, voom

SYMBOL group Spar is continuing its programme to recruit forecourt businesses across the UK with a specialised package that includes Spar-branded fuel. The first...

President appointed

ALLAN Leighton has been appointed the new president of GroceryAid by its board of trustees.

Financial impact from vape ban revealed

The UK Government has revealed the extent of costs the incoming disposable ban will have to the economy as its sets out the regulations for England and Wales.