Cooking for the weekend

Breakfast could be hot stuff for c-stores, both for take-home purchasers and those eating on the go. Quoting figures from Nielsen, Kerry Foods says Britons spend...

Sluggish retail sales

SCOTTISH food sales continue to buck the trend, in a retail sector that is otherwise struggling to hit pre-Covid performance.

Scotland’s top brands: 3. Simon Howie

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number three.

A feast of food to go

FOOD to go, perhaps more than any other category, has been shaking up the convenience retail sector in Scotland.

An ambitious charity goal

Scotmid is on a mission, as the Scottish co-operative retailer seeks to raise £350,000 to support Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Leigh Sparks

More change on the way – SGF Conference 2013

We check out two more of the presentations at this year’s SGF Conference – by Professor Leigh Sparks and Dr Colette Backwell ECONOMICALLY things will...
British Retail Consortium, BRC, c-stores, convenience stores, forecourts, Petrol Retailers Association,

Prices on the rise

THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported the first rise in its Shop Price index since 2019. The BRC found shop prices rose by 0.3%...

Heard it on the grapevine

THINGS are changing in the wine market and retailers offering more unusual grapes could do well in 2018
Christie + Co, Business Outlook 2015

Agent predicts c-store growth

Retail property prices rose by 11.3% after three years of decline. C-stores still dominated by small businesses but multiples moving in. CHANGING shopping habits are...

Soft drinks set to shine

A sales lift for the season There are few guarantees when it comes to the Scottish summer but a welcome lift in soft drinks sales...

SG Interview : Steve Appolinari, Fife Creamery

While retailers continue to invest in food to go, Fife Creamery has expanded its own offer by opening a new training centre

Tesco opens checkout free store

TESCO has opened its first GetGo checkout-free store.
Glasgow Buchanan Street

Glasgow gets cash injection

Glasgow residents on lower incomes will be given money to spend in local stores, in a bid to support the city’s economy.
(l to r) Tom Costello, Carl Johntsone and Adam Harding of Tailored Spirits and Gary McEwan of Scottish Edge.

Tailored Spirits Co. team marks successful year of business

Independent whisky maker Tailored Spirits Co. has marked a successful year of business with its revenue figures up 900% year-on-year.

Hitting the sweet spot

IT has been an incredible year for Mandi Duncan. Employed as the Saturday girl at Barassie Day-Today for 17 years, Mandi got the chance to...

Taking food to go to the next level

Hot snacks and smart merchandising key