Restrictions drive growth
Covid-19 continues to boost spend
Tesco bans all plastic ring packs
Tesco has pledged to scrap all soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from its beer and cider range.
ScotGov confirms Disposable Vape Ban details
ScotGov has published its response to the disposable vape ban consultation, offering greater clarity on single-use vapes and enforcement of the ban.
Convenience in brief | Greens, PRA and PO news
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Retail crime consultation deadline near
RETAILERS only have a short time left to respond to a consultation on a potential Scottish Parliament retail crime bill.
One small step for a haggis
Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a packet of haggis into space to celebrate Burns Night.
C-store drive on Best Start for food cards
Best Start Food Cards are set to be highlighted across 2,200 c-stores in Scotland in a bid to drive awareness of the prepaid food card initiative.
Drinks groups push for 2% duty cut
THE Wine and Spirit Trade Association and Scotch Whisky Association have launched a new campaign calling for a 2% cut in alcohol duty at...
Brexit hits Buckfast profits
BREXIT is already taking its toll on profits at Buckfast brand owner J.Chandler & Company, it appears, despite the tonic wine enjoying a 3% increase in turnover.
Black Friday fails to boost food
• Footfall jumps as deep discount offers attract shoppers
• But food and drink registers seventh straight decline
THE number of people visiting stores in Scotland increased in...
The Glenrothes comes home
EDRINGTON will take charge of distribution of The Glenrothes single malt from next month.
The Speyside whisky brand, which is part of Edrington’s portfolio of...
Not a flaming June for food
Continuing discount promos and a cool start to the school holidays mean sales move down again
FOOD sales in Scotland continued to struggle in June,...
Flexibility over energy category pays off, says Boost Drinks
Energy firm Boost Drinks offers insights on ways convenience store retailers can make the most of the category through consumer trends and behaviour.
Chance to win £10k in new Cheez-It competition
Retailers can bag a massive cash prize from the snacks aisle
AMERICAN snacks brand Cheez-It is offering retailers the chance to win a whopping £10,000...
UK’s top cleaning brand revealed
Product of the Year has found the UK's top cleaning brand alongside the most important factors behind their purchases of cleaning products.
International Women’s Day – CJ Lang & Son
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
