Spar shares retail data
Suppliers have been given access to CJ Lang’s wholesale shipment data with the launch of the Spar Scotland Sales Track portal.
Awards profile – dairy award (managed) 2016
Winner: Spar Boswell Park, Ayr
The Dairy Award (for managed stores) 2016 – sponsored by Müller Milk & Ingredients
Interview with Debbie Nicholson, manager.
Winner details
Size: 1,000...
Only while stocks last
Small packs enter their final year and plain packs move closer. What happens now and what decisions do retailers have to make?
It isn’t unusual...
A return to form for the Federation
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) welcomed guests back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 29 March for the return of its annual Scottish conference.
Value reigns in snacks, says Golden Wonder
Tayto Group believes its Golden Wonder £1 PMP sharing bag range is ideal for driving sales as consumers seek to save money with nights in.
Pure and simple
Scotland’s off-trade vodka market still dominated by the big two
2015 is shaping up to be a good year for vodka in Scotland after a...
Promoting new talent
SF&D helps graduates secure roles.
Cereal gets even nuttier
KELLOGG’S has reformulated its Crunchy Nut cereal, boosting the brand’s nut content by one quarter.
Small lift for Scottish food
GROCERY had an uninspiring festive period in Scotland, according to sales figures for the five weeks to 28 December.
Wilson set to speak at SWA
BOOKER Group’s chief executive, Charles Wilson, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference in Crieff in June.
Other...
Payzone wins major contract
Post Office and Payzone retailers will now be able to process Scottish Gas payments
Simpson drinks bill rejected
THE attempt to introduce a wide series of new measures designed to further restrict alcohol sales and marketing looks likely to fail after a...
Mini market forces
No two c-stores are absolutely alike and the term ‘convenience store essential’ can mean different things to different people. Scottish Grocer visited two very...
Giants head for Cumbernauld
ALDI, M&S Simply Food, and Home Bargains are all heading for Cumbernauld after North Lanarkshire planning committee unanimously approved plans for a new neighbourhood...
Call for more support
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has called for additional government support for the sector to help combat a dramatic drop in customer footfall.
Selected for One Stop
One Stop has launched its new Selected by Tesco range across its stores.
