Convenience channel shows resilience

Convenience retailers have faced some gruelling trading conditions and an array of challenges in 2024. Here's a look back at some of the biggest isssues of the last 12 months.

Time to clear the air

The Health (Scotland) Act 2016 brought in a number of restrictions around the promotion and sale of nicotine vapour products with penalties for those...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Concern over illicit vape sales inaction

A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.

Industry Achievement Award

The most special prize at the Scottish Grocer Awards, this year’s Industry Achievement winner was as fitting for recognition as they come .

Early Christmas for the big four

Christmas appears to have come early for the supermarkets, with the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel revealing continued growth.
Shopping in basket

Food leads the way

Food retail led the way over the festive period yet again in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium retail sales monitor, produced by KPMG.

Community care

Glasgow retailer Mohammed Rajack was paid a visit by Camelot's Nigel Railton in recognition of the £2.2m his customers have raised for good causes

Heroes there for community

Despite the challenges of operating through the Covid pandemic, Spar managing director, Louise Hoste, said stores were consistently there for customers

McColl’s Morrisons deal revives Safeway

Supermarket secures contract to supply over 1600 stores SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between...

BAT extends capsules

CAPSULE technology is now available across the Pall Mall Click On range. The company claims to be the first in the market to put...

Jetting off to the races

FUEL brand Jet is revving up for its fourth year as the official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic, the racing event, which takes place...

£3,000 goes to the dogs

Certas Energy has raised £3,000 for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association from the sale of plastic bags across its 25 forecourts in...
Mixed weather in August saw foods for barbecues and picnics sell well in parts of the month while foods for colder days did well at other times. Overall August retail sales growth north of the border was the best since 2009.

August brings best growth since 2009

Three month average shows Scotland has caught up with rest of UK as 2013 summer bounce continues SCOTLAND’S food retail industry had its best August...
SFTA

Historic year coming up – 2014 Homecoming

NEXT year will be one of the most important in Scotland’s history, Barry Cuthbertson, president of food industry networking association the Scottish Food Trade...
Scotmid Armadale delivery

Awards Profile – Customer Delivery Store of the Year

Delivery has been growing rapidly in the Scottish convenience channel and shows no sign of slowing down.

Low and no set to grow next year

LOW- and no- alcohol alternatives are likely to continue gaining ground in the new year, according to some of the biggest breweries supplying Scotland.