Mark of quality

THE beer category as a whole is currently in decline in Scotland, but where there is growth it is being driven by premium segments,...
Andrew Gwynne, under-secretary for public health and prevention.

Ad ban on junk food set for 2025

The UK Government has reconfirmed plans to introduce new regulations for HFSS products, including a ban on daytime TV and a ban on paid-for online ads. 
Hamlyns products now come in eco-friendly paper bags – meeting consumer sustainability desires.

Hamlyns lays out its green credentials

Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.

Sainsbury’s eyes takeover of Nisa

Rumours of £130m deal leave members anxious SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s is reported to have entered into exclusive talks with Nisa about a potential takeover. According to...

Delight for discounter

LIDL has overtaken the Co-op to become the sixth largest supermarket in the UK for the first time.
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Co-op is committed to cash

THE Co-op has pledged to protect access to cash in communities that rely on it.
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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...
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Newsagents struggle

Brick and mortar retail appears to be in decline, with a significant rise in the number of units that were changed or redeveloped .
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In charge of ops

BESTWAY has made Rizwan Pervez operations director for the group. Pervez will have overall control of all retail and foodservice operational matters across all...
Current and former members of Parliament, members of Sir Anwar Pervez's family and colleagues and Sir Anwar all gather in Parliament to mark 50 years of Bestway as well as Sir Anwar's 90th birthday celebrations.

Sir Anwar Pervez and the Bestway legacy is celebrated at Parliament

Current and former members of Parliament have celebrated the life of Sir Anwar Pervez at Parliament as the businessman turns 90 years old.

Crime the issue at SGF seminar

RETAIL crime emerged as a key issue and delegates vented their frustration at the police for not taking the problem seriously enough and responding...

E-cigs help quitters

GROWTH in the use of e-cigarettes has been associated with a higher rate of successful attempts to quit smoking, says a study, analysing findings...
Drummond Miller, owner of KeyStore More Dalkeith, is delighted to be the first winner in Allwyn's Share the Win initiative.

Scots retailer is first winner in new National Lottery scheme

Allwyn has launched a new rewards initiative, called "Share the Win", that turns National Lottery retailers into winners when they sell a high-value winning ticket or Scratchcard, with the first winner being a Scottish forecourt operator.
The Healthy Living Programme team visited 19 stores and six schools when they toured the Hebrides last year.

Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Healthy Living Programme, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and JW Filshill.
ROY Williams has joined Scotland’s Spar wholesaler CJ Lang & Son as its new independent sales controller.

Williams moves in at Spar

ROY Williams has joined Scotland’s Spar wholesaler CJ Lang & Son as its new independent sales controller. There are over 300 stores in the...
Wooden boxes holding fruit and vegetables sit on top of a store shelf unit.

Inflation dips as foods cost rise as Christmas approaches

Overall inflation has decreased month-to-month by the end of October, but food and drink prices have climbed upwards once again.