High street still struggling
Scotland's high streets continue to suffer under the weight of coronavirus restrictions, with retail sales markedly below 2019 levels.
Cereal market feeling the heat
Quaker says hot cereals are the future for breakfast .
Food inflation continues to fall in ONS data
Food and drink inflation has fallen for another consecutive month according to the latest ONS data as eight out of the 11 food and drink groups dip in prices.
Town centres bounce back
• Shop vacancies fall in hardest hit communities
• Cities show more empty units back in use
RETAIL may still be a tough business but...
Change is afoot in symbol sector
Mergers, acquisitions and the collapse of P&H have made their mark on the fascia landscape
Nudie Snacks crisps range hits Scotmid shelves
Innovative snacks brand Nudie Snacks has rolled out a trio of its flavours across Scotmid stores following the brand's win at the Scottish Favourites competition.
More 18s from tobacco giant
INCREASING demand for low-priced packs of cigarettes has prompted JTI to add Sterling and B&H Blue Superkings to its list of lines available in...
Miconex drives local and loyal way to profit
Colin Munro, the managing director of Scottish fintech firm Miconex, has been explaining the benefits to c-store retailers of two schemes that it runs.
Don’t go asking for it
EDINBURGH retailers have joined forces with Police Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council to battle proxy purchasing.
The ‘You’re Asking for It’ campaign includes...
How to scare up a success
The team at Barassie Day-Today goes the extra mile at Halloween.
Craft … a convenient opportunity?
CRAFT beers are hot (sales wise) and, increasingly, craft beers are cool (image wise). It should be a great combination for the coming summer.
Craft...
Deliveroo milestone
The-Co-op hit a major delivery milestone last month when it added its 400th store to the Deliveroo app
Cults store goes to Sainsbury’s
PLANS have been submitted to turn a famous North East Scotland store into a Sainsbury’s Local.
Family business Kelly of Cults intends to lease its...
FSS says shape up or face tax
‘We’ve been missing the Scottish dietary goals for the last 15 years, despite the range of changes already made’.
FOOD Standards Scotland – the country’s...
Edinburgh Fringe visitors develop a taste for Haggis
Macsween Edinburgh has reported an uplift in its Haggis sales since the beginning of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as tourists discover the Scottish delicacy.
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020
