Frozen food offers high quality and value to consumers
Frozen food products are ideal to help consumers during the cost-of-living crisis, according to British Frozen Food Federation chief Ian Stone.
Kepak pushes the ‘fakeaway’ opportunity
Kepak reckons convenience retailers can capitalise on the consumer demand for a 'fakeaway' through its Rustlers range of chilled ready meals.
One size of Scotmid doesn’t fit 190 stores
John Brodie is chief executive of Scotmid Co-operative. Patrick Duffy spoke to him after the Society released its annual report.
The SG Interview
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Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Irn-Bru, Luciditi and the Speciality Food & Drink Show.
Unused shops rate hits 14.5%
MORE than one in seven of Scotland’s shops are empty, in a third of the country’s top towns seven out of 10 of empty...
‘No deal’ would be catastrophic
SF&D chief warns of damaging Brexit
Co-op adds DRS to its line up
Deposit return will be making an appearance at one of Scotland’s biggest music festivals this summer .
The golden shot – Diageo push new Smirnoff variant
PREMIUM vodka, flavoured with cinnamon and shot through with real gold leaf, is the latest innovation from Smirnoff, the UK’s top selling vodka brand.
Launched...
Kingfisher nests with Heineken
STARTING this autumn, Heineken will take over the brewing of Kingfisher beer in the UK. The German giant will also handle the Indian brand’s...
Convenience in brief | Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa.
Health call is slammed
Outgoing chief medical officer for the UK, Dame Sally Davies, has taken heat from industry for controversial proposals aimed at curbing obesity.
Mackie’s acquires new facility to grow distribution capacity
Aberdeenshire dairy firm Mackie's of Scotland has acquired a new site in the Kintore area to support local distribution to Scottish customers.
Society thrives in anniversary year
John Brodie welcomes positive figures for Scotmid as society celebrates its 160th birthday this month
Shoppers plan to click and collect
SCOTTISH Christmas shoppers are buying their gifts online then picking them up from collection points in greater numbers than ever before. More than two...
Preparing for DRS: What does the deposit return scheme mean for Scottish retailers?
The upcoming deposit return scheme (DRS) will launch in October 2027 and will transform how we recycle bottles and cans. Retailers will play a key role in the scheme by offering return points for consumers to bring back their drinks containers.
Maclean joins c-store health campaign
CELEBRITY chef Gary Maclean is going to show Scottish convenience store customers how to cook from scratch.
Maclean – who currently serves as Scotland's national...
