Retail rings up festive cheer
Not only did a strong week before Christmas see total Scottish sales for December 2016 beat the previous December, it created the strongest rise...
It’s got the be Ayrshire spuds
The European Commission (EC) has granted a geographic protection to Ayrshire's spuds .
PayPoint invites retailers to take part in annual survey
Payment services firm PayPoint is inviting its retailer customers to take part in its annual survey to gain feedback across its services.
Diamond buy for Brookfield
DRINKS marketing firm Brookfield Drinks has acquired Diamond cider from C&C group. The company plans to reposition Diamond as part of a portfolio of...
Black tea still king of convenience
TEA shoppers are valuable to retailers. Whether it’s a black tea or a more exotic blend, customers picking up tea in convenience offer plenty of opportunities to increase basket spend.
Confidence is on the rise
Shopper confidence has risen to its highest level in the last five years, according to the latest data from IGD
Tin cider formats are on to a winner Aston Manor says
Aston Manor points to the value presented to consumers with a variety of formats across the cider category including can as well as larger bottle formats.
Tesco posts record loss
TESCO has reported the worst results in its history with a record £6.4bn loss for the year to the end of February 2015.
The figure...
Tobacco firms launch TPD advice
TOBACCO giants Imperial Tobacco and JTI have issued retailer advice on proposed changes to tobacco law.
• Imperial has launched Partnering for Success, a project...
BAT unveils sustainable gantry
British American Tobacco has unveiled its new sustainable gantry tech to retailers across the UK following a pilot for the display in a Glasgow store.
Celebrating Success: Scottish Grocer 2021 winners revealed
Leading lights from across Scotland’s convenience retail sector gathered at Hilton Glasgow, on 17 November, to celebrate the nation’s most entrepreneurial and community focused retailers and staff.
UWS offers comprehensive help every day
Day-Today boasts award-winning retailers who benefit from the UWS team's support offering the opportunity to drive up sales in the store.
Premier breaks 3300
PREMIER, the UK’s biggest symbol group, now has more than 3,300 Premier stores in the UK, brand owner Booker says.
The total includes 330 new...
Convenience in Brief | Scottish Grocer Awards, Post Office and Spar news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about its own 2023 awards ceremony, Post Office cash stats and Spar's help for charity.
Inflation climbs in wake of Iran conflict
The impact to UK consumers from the US-Israeli war in Iran has started to hit in the latest ONS data as experts believe the worst is still yet to come.
Glucose hit in a flat pack
COCA-COLA European Partners (CCEP) is aiming to bring something different to the energy market with the launch of Monster Hydro, a non-carbonated energy drink.
Available...
