International Women’s Day – Mrs Unis Spicy Foods
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Bags of attention for sharing packs
Larger formats and sugar free are soaring
McColl’s Morrisons deal revives Safeway
Supermarket secures contract to supply over 1600 stores
SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between...
Round Table aims for straight talk
RETAILERS and suppliers met together in Edinburgh last month to get updates on political and lobbying work being carried out by the Scottish Grocers’...
Scottish Wholesale Association announces annual conference date
The Scottish Wholesale Association has confirmed further details about its upcoming Connex Conference, set to take place in Glasgow in May.
Chaos at the Co-op
THE turmoil surrounding Britain’s largest mutual retailer The Co-operative showed no sign of abating late last month after the giant group announced a...
Bourtreehill retailer fights discounter opening
‘Lidl could take 20% of sales’
Cheese gets itself in a bit of a pickle
PICKLE brand Branston has been popping up on TV screens as part of a new marketing campaign targeted at younger consumers.
The ‘Please The Cheese’...
Spar Tradeshow makes a grand return
Spar Scotland welcomed over 800 delegates to its annual Spar Tradeshow event in Aviemore once again, marking another sell-out show for the fascia.
The $1.3tr question
What is a snack, anyway? The definition can be elusive but what isn’t in doubt is that global sales of quick and easy eats,...
Fudge seals the deal
MRS Tilly’s has gone vegan with its latest launch, and secured a national supply contract with Asda in the process
Starbucks RTDs says flavours fuel coffee demand
Flavours such as caramel and chocolate have driven ready-to-drink (RTD) chilled coffee, says Arla, the firm behind Starbucks products.
Asif Ashraf, Smartways and MHouse Solutions
Asif Ashraf founded the symbol store chain Smartways in 2013. It has since grown to include 11 stores. He also owns and runs EPoS...
Good life gin now on sale
THE world’s first social enterprise gin went on sale last month, with the profits going towards supporting disadvantaged young adults.
Ginerosity is a craft gin...
Changing for environment
RESEARCH from IGD has revealed more than half of consumers claim they are willing to adopt healthier, more sustainable diets.
IGD’s Appetite for Change research...
Time for 500s and multis
Hot weather increases sales of soft drinks ... it’s official, says CBL Drinks.
Sales and marketing director Maurice Newton said: “Studies have shown that the soft...
