Soft drinks contribute £11bn
BRITAIN’S soft drinks industry, under fire from some health activists who want to cut public use of sugar, sustains over 340,000 jobs and contributes...
Hipflask Spirits lines up in Morrisons
Award-winning spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has made its way to Morrisons stores across Scotland for the first time, with listings in six stores.
UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Topps
Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.
New directions
We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day.
We’re looking for new generation retailers and...
Looking for new Co-ops
RAYMOND Gormley, pictured, has been appointed The Co-operative Food’s new regional acquisitions manager for Scotland.
Gormley, who lives in Renfrewshire, has 25 years’ experience in...
Sales grow but units slowing
C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back
CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
Aldi store fight goes public
Edinburgh protesters match discount giant in planning dispute
EDINBURGH Premier retailers Dennis and Linda Williams and their allies have struck back at plans to bring...
Water soars in heatwave – Drinks category performance update
SOFT drinks, lager and cider were the outright winners this summer, with thirsty customers spending heavily in the categories during the sunny weather.
Nielsen Scantrack’s...
Mills Milk targets further expansion after £24m turnover result
Family-run dairy business Mills Milk recorded a turnover of £24million in 2025 as the Scottish firm now sets its sights on further growth opportunities.
MHouse explains benefits of AI investment
The experts at payment and back-office tech provider MHouse have been explaining the benefits of its latest AI-powered solutions.
Supermarkets still feeling the heat
Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose grab their biggest ever share as the giant multiples continue to toil
WHILE the early summer good weather appears to...
Aldi offers a pay rise
ALDI store employees will receive a pay rise this month as the discounter seeks to pay staff a ‘living wage’.
Grocery fest to return
GroceryAid has announced that, after a successful inaugural event in 2018, its Barcode Festival will be back next year
UWS teams up with Gophr
UNITED Wholesale Scotland’s delivery app brand Yuu has launched a new on-demand delivery service with Gophr in Glasgow.
The new service aims to offer consumers...
Tetley takes a view on tea in 2019
TEA shoppers are valuable to retailers. Whether it’s a black tea or a more exotic blend, customers picking up tea in convenience offer plenty...
Easier by design
SYMBOL group Costcutter has launched a new upgrade for its ActivOC ordering platform
