Linda and Dennis Williams of Premier Broadway, Edinburgh

RVM is a hit at Broadway Convenience

Deposit return is causing quite a stir around Oxgangs, Edinburgh, according to one Premier Broadway retailer
Josie Cattermoul, trading director at CJ Lang & Son.

CJ Lang appoints new trading director

CJ Lang & Son has appointed Josie Cattermoul has its new trading director to drive profitable growth across the Spar Scotland estate.
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Smaller supermarkets gaining market share

Are the big four on the decline?
A chiller with sandwiches and rolls with strip runners along the shelving with the SGF Go Local branding across it, the text reads 'We Support Local'.

SGF Go Local Programme is renewed for another year

The Scottish Grocers' Federation's Go Local Programme has been renewed for another year after securing funding from the Scottish Government.

Scotmid digs deep for SAMH

RETAILER Scotmid has donated thousands of pounds to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).
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Mumtaz wins prize at Ignite awards

EDINBURGH c-store operator Mumtaz Ali took the prize as Most Improve Retailer in the 2017 Imperial Tobacco Ignite Awards.

Allwyn launches safety first National Lottery operation

The National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has rolled out a new safety initiative Operation Guardian to encourage responsible retailing practices.

Lidl lays on a spread for Christmas

Lidl donated enough stock to provide up to 700 dinners to charities and community causes
Faisal Sattar, chief exec at MHouse, and Tom Walker, Volumatic's Scotland Account manager. shake hands in front of the MHouse logo.

MHouse ties up with Volumatic to streamline the process

EPOS software solution firm MHouse has tied up with cash handling services firm Volumatic to help streamline cash processing across Scottish stores.

Stores stand with Ukraine

RETAILERS have been doing their bit to support those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Oils mixed – sales update

European sales pressure prevent olive oil price hikes. Kantar sees sales slip overall but specialist oils provide a bright spot THE olive oil shortage predicted...
Image of comedian Craig Kelly wearing a black top and orange and blue kilt.

Hill tops the bill

Scottish Grocer Awards 2022 announces kilted comedian Craig Hill as host for ceremony taking place on 2 November at the Hilton Glasgow.

Scotmid kicks in with footie deal

SCOTMID  Co-operative and Fairtrade sports ball co-operative Bala Sport are joining forces to supply footballs to the Homeless World Cup international soccer tournament, which...

Baba’s makes a saucy addition to Aldi

Dundee born sauce brand Baba's Sauce has rolled out to Aldi stores across the whole of Scotland, bringing the homemade sauce to a range of new shoppers.
The flavour options for the IVG 2400 device are about to grow in convenience.

Education ‘will help smokers to switch’

Educating both consumers and retailers about nicotine alternatives to smoking is key to enabling adult tobacco consumers to make the switch, reckons vape brand IVG.
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A canny solution

Danish brewery launches new six pack in bid to tackle plastic waste