Salmond’s store at risk over ‘stupid’ rates hike
Retailer slams system forcing him to close shop for good of his business
Sunshine means sales for grocery
MORE good weather in June and July led to supermarket sales growing at their fastest rate this year, up by 3.6% for the twelve weeks until 15 July
Hovis fulfils lunchtime needs
Hovis commercial director Alistair Gaunt has been sharing insights on what c-store retailers should stock so they can make themselves the perfect lunchtime sandwich.
CCEP unveils Christmas retailer prize giveaway
CCEP is set to give back to independent retailers this Christmas season, with 12 prizes of £1k to be won daily in its new retailer giveaway.
Working for a fake-free future
INDUSTRY groups the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association joined forces with the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group to take a message about...
Industry stalwart Ross Kerr dies
Prominent player in the Scottish retail sector Ross Kerr has sadly died. Ross was best known for his work to introduce Walkers crisps in Scotland.
Subpostmasters to be cleared of convictions
Subpostmasters south of the border are set to be cleared of convictions against them in a groundbreaking new law set to be introduced in July of this year.
Callum Beattie is checking in with Checkout
Suppliers and industry firms have all put their weight behind GroceryAid Scotland's Checkout festival event with headliner Callum Beattie.
Plugging into the potential
Retailers across Scotland are being encouraged to fit multiple new electric vehicle charge points to their forecourts and premises to meet the rising numbers of customers now driving EVs.
Cereal market feeling the heat
Quaker says hot cereals are the future for breakfast .
The changing face of impulse
AS this article is being written members of the Scottish Grocer team are travelling the country, along with independent experts and colleagues from sponsors,...
Scottish Stop
Tesco-owned convenience store operator and franchise operation One Stop has officially opened its first store in Scotland.
A former pub site in Fallin, near Stirling,...
Licensing changes go to Holyrood
MORE changes on the regulation of alcohol retailing are on the way after the Scottish Government introduced a new licensing bill to the Scottish...
Rising to the occasion
Scotmid Stockbridge sits in the heart of an affluent part of the north of Edinburgh and boasts a steady stream of loyal customers
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’...
Ferrero snaps up Eat Natural
Acquisition expands group’s health offer
