Plastic pulled from steak
ALDI has introduced cardboard packaging across its entire steak range in Scotland
Packaging overhaul for environment
Coca-Cola GB has announced plans to roll out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packaging for its Glaceau Smartwater brand by the end of the year .
Lottery sales down
NATIONAL Lottery ticket sales for the first six months of the financial year were down £226m on the same period last year, Camelot has...
Sales grow as Brits grow old
Kids like sweet spreads, right? Well families might be important to spread sales but you also might think about beefing up your jam shelves...
Awards for local heroes
Scottish high street stars are being sought for a new awards scheme recognising those retailers who have gone above and beyond to support their communities
ScotGov addresses rising illicit trade in retail
The Scottish Government has addressed the rising illicit trade across the retail sector and its impact following a meeting on the topic in early September.
Expanding challenge for tobacco
VAPING retailer VPZ has opened four new Scottish shops and launched a vape clinic.
The new sites are in Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Castlemilk, and Glenrothes...
Rates rise comes in below inflation
Finance secretary had no shortage of rates rabbits to pull from Budget hat
NEXT year’s business rates increase will come in below inflation, Scottish Government...
Pubco wants grocers who fancy a switch
BRITAIN’S pub estates have seen units change to c-stores in recent years. But one of the country’s biggest pub groups reckons there’s scope for...
MHouse strengthens customer team with new hire
MHouse has strengthened its customer service team with the appointment of Padma Sivakumar as its new customer success executive.
SG workSHOP: Category management: Warburtons, Scotfresh Cardonald and Denny
Our four-page SG workSHOP special looks at how Warburtons can transform a convenience retailer’s wrapped bakery sales with the implementation of a bakery category...
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020
Barr buys into cocktail mix
IRN-Bru maker AG Barr has purchased cocktail mix pouch producers Funkin.
Funkin will operate as a stand-alone business unit of AG Barr. Funkin founder Alex...
Barr scraps money back
As Scottish Government considers deposit and returns system Irn-Bru giant brings returns to an end as it invests £5m at Cumbernauld
SCOTTISH soft drinks giant...
Health a big hit
HAVING healthy products on the shelf looks like its going to be one of the secrets to success in 2018
Scottish Labour pledges support for convenience
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for fresh leadership to support the economy ahead of his talk at the SGF annual conference.
