The cocktail months – SHS Drinks
FRUITY and colourful, cocktails are an essential part of many summer parties. The trend to use RTDs as a basis for cocktails started in...
Food to stay fierce says Scotmid chief
Last issue we reported on an increase in Scotmid’s profit in the first half of its trading year. Speaking to Scottish Grocer, chief executive...
Dark opportunities – essential tobacco
• Cigarettes and tobacco purchase is one of the top reasons to visit a c-store
• Many smokers buy their cigarettes, cigars and tobacco in stores that...
Retailers urge action on crime in new Fed research
The Fed has slammed the government for its inaction towards retail crime following the results of new research the organisation conducted.
Fynoderee auctions off rare bottle for RNLI
Fynoderee Distillery co-founders Paul and Tiffany Kerruish have auctioned off the first bottle of their new Refuge Manx Rum to raise funds for the RNLI.
Douglas will be dearly missed
TRIBUTES have been paid from across the retail and confectionery industries to Douglas Rae, who passed away at the age of 87 after a...
Brits lead on five a day
UK consumers are almost three times more likely than other Europeans to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. The Nielsen Global...
Booker supports retailers with new Autumn Guide
Wholesaler Booker has unveiled its new Autumn 2026 New Product Development Guide, offering its retailers key sales tips for the rest of the year.
Halewood’s spirit doctor
Dr Kirstie McCallum has taken up the mantle at Halewood Artisanal Spirits, as its new master blender.
FSS backs store change to fight obesity
SCOTLAND’S public sector food body has reiterated its call for measures to change the way products are promoted in stores, to help battle obesity.
Scots catching up
The long alcoholic drinks market has become very interesting in recent years. Off-trade growth has been decent in the last 12 months and craft...
Shearer joins flock
JIM Shearer has joined the team at Birds Eye Limited as the new marketing director for the UK & Ireland.
Gearing up for the future
Forecourt giant EG Group plans to create 32,000 jobs over a five-year period.
Around 22,700 of the proposed roles will be created in the UK between January 2022 and December 2026.
An association for the future
New president turns attention to reform
Modernisation was the order of the day at the Scottish Wholesale Association 2017 annual conference, held at Crieff Hydro,...
SGF crime conference calls for more cooperation in the future
‘COOPERATION’ was the word of the day at the second annual Scottish Grocer Federation Crime Seminar at the Police Scotland College in Tulliallan.
Speakers at...
MSP highlights retail crime crisis
Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has highlighted the recent rise in retail crime in a letter to the chief constable of Police Scotland that was signed by a number of convenience channel leaders.
