Co-op teams up with Holland & Barrett for health and wellbeing offer
Co-op and Holland & Barrett team up for health and wellness range
Fox’s plots a new future
MIX one conversationally very confident panda, £10m worth of marketing support, a new umbrella branding strategy, a catchline that’s designed – in more ways...
Farm food to do good
MASH Direct has introduced new ecological packaging which the firm said will allow consumers to make more sustainable choices whilst shopping.
High prices are driving results
SUPERMARKET growth has hit heady heights not seen for four years thanks to the longest period of sustained healthy growth for the sector since May 2013.
Scots MPs scupper English Sunday trading changes
THE Westminster Government has postponed plans to give English and Welsh councils the power to lift the six hours Sunday trading restriction on large...
Bakery leads surge in Scottish sales
HOME-GROWN food and drink is growing in popularity among Scottish shoppers, according to the Co-op.
McColl’s adds 46 but sales are tough
Total sales in the expanding convenience store chain McColl’s in its latest trading quarter were up 3% year on year. But like-for-like sales (which...
Companies lose plain packs battle
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a case brought by some of Britain’s largest tobacco companies over the Westminster Government’s plain packaging rules.
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Making it on to most lists
BREAD appears on more shopping lists than any other product, says Warburtons, quoting Shopper Intelligence research from 2016.
It says wrapped white bread continues to...
Spar hits the net
SPAR Scotland celebrated the return of its Future Stars Cup girls football tournament last month.
Crunch time for crime bill
Legislation that would offer shopworkers additional protection under the law will be subject to a crucial vote this month, as one of Britain’s biggest trade unions reports a spike in assaults during the Covid-19 crisis
Don’t delay, enter today
THE Scottish Grocer Awards are back, which means now is your chance to celebrate a year of hard work and excellent retailing.
SGF Go Local Programme is renewed for another year
The Scottish Grocers' Federation's Go Local Programme has been renewed for another year after securing funding from the Scottish Government.
Broaden tobacco accessories range, says Republic Technologies
Retailers who offer tobacco accessories shoppers a broad range of products are benefiting most from the continued growth of the £35million Scottish market, says Republic Technologies UK.
Retailers urged to review cigar range
Scandinavian Tobacco Group is offering advice to convenience retailers about how they can get the most value out of the cigar category.
SGF plans crime seminar
RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation is to hold a crime seminar, at which it will launch its SGF Scottish Crime Report, in...
