Poster calls for patience
Customers are being urged to be patient as part of a new campaign from the NFRN
Maddock in at Caledonian
CALEDONIAN Brewing Company has appointed Andy Maddock as its managing director.
Maddock, who begins his new role this month, takes over from Stephen Crawley who...
Support call ahead of Scottish Budget
Industry leaders of Scotland’s retail sector have called on the Scottish Government to freeze business rates ahead of the winter budget.
Budget: Rates holiday to end in 2022
THE 100% non-domestic rates relief for Scotland’s retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will end next year, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced.
In her Budget...
Free fruit for children trial
Spar Scotland has been running a trial with the SGF Healthy Living Programme, giving out free fruit to children in a bid to encourage healthier eating habits
We’re looking for our stars
SCOTTISH Grocer is on the hunt for Scotland’s local retail champions, in the Scottish Grocer Awards 2014
The entry brochure for Scotland’s leading...
United for the future in retail
It's been another strong year for United Wholesale Grocers (UWG) Ltd as the firm looks to the future of the convenience industry.
Bestway gives back
Wholesaler Bestway has donated £100,000 to the Save the Children charity
Spar Scotland Tradeshow sells out for 2025
Spar Scotland is gearing up to host its biggest Tradeshow event yet on 25 September 2025 as the show has once again sold out.
Shop crime worth 40,000 store jobs
CRIME is costing the retail industry £511m a year, according to the latest statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual survey of...
Price cuts see food sales fall
Like-for-like totals slump by 3.7% in May as cost-slashing promotional deals take their toll.
EXTENSIVE discounting plus poor weather added up to a disappointing...
Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PGMA and CJ Lang and Spar Scotland news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Jisp, PGMA and CJ Land and Spar Scotland.
Pull no punches on violent conduct
Jobs can bring stress but physical violence is not acceptable workplace behaviour, says Jo Bostock, business adviser at the Forum of Private Business.
AS an...
Food inflation continues to trickle down
Food inflation continues to trickle down as industry bodies warn government not to be complacent on this with future costs on the horizon for many.
Down on the farm
In almost two decades of working in wholesale and symbol sectors Colin Smith saw many retail businesses come and go. As regional manager for...
Popping off
POPCORN is now the fastest growing sub-category within crisps, nuts and snacks, growing 34% year on year, according to IRI. Butterkist is looking to...
