Store Front which reads "Welcome Back"

Covid still biting retail

SCOTTISH retail sales growth continues to be sluggish, as total retail sales figures lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
Retailer Kaual Patel with Labour MP Sarah Edwards at the launch of the Trust and Transparency Energy Charter.

Calls to tackle energy costs

Convenience channel chiefs have voiced their concerns about the impact of rising energy costs on the sector in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Retailers can help consumers to keep their guests happy during the barbecue with savour snacks, says Tayto Group.

Fire up extra BBQ season sales

Savoury snacks firm Tayto Group and salad brand Florette have both been highlighting how convenience retailers can make the most of link-up sales during the barbecue season.
Tesco

Pressure piles up on Tesco

UK’s biggest grocer sees sales fall and share price slumps after profit overstatement SUPERMARKET giant Tesco’s market share fell below 29% in Kantar Worldpanel’s latest...
27% of retailers are concerned about employee theft of stock and 14% list employee theft of cash as a concern, according to the Retail Fraud Survey.

Employee theft moves up the list – Security focus

ARE stores seriously affected by criminal activity carried out by staff? A study published recently by consultancy firm Retail Knowledge, sponsored by a cash security...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2017

The search is on for 2018’s stars!

We’re now on the lookout for the 2018 Scottish Grocer Awards winners and if you think your store has what it takes, we want to hear from you.

Investment by c-stores rises

• Autumn sees bounce back after “budget shock” • Indies and symbols ahead of multiples INVESTMENT by c-store owners bounced back in autumn 2015 after a...
A woman jumps over the Coca-Cola logo.

Coca-Cola announced as Soft Drinks Partner of Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Drinks giants The Coca-Cola Company and CCEP have been named as the Official Soft Drinks Partner for the upcoming Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Premium positioning for Orange soft drink

ORANGE-flavoured soft drink brand Sunny D is repositioning itself with the launch of new premium packaging. Sunny D is now available in 1L and 500ml...

Summer’s coming

SOFT drinks in Scotland are hugely important to retailers’ profits and are being influenced by three main trends according to Irn-Bru brand owner AG...
Sour drinks

Sour soars in supermarket

EDINBURGH-based microbrewery Vault City has launched two new beers in Tesco stores.

Just add sauce

The few long range forecasts available say they expect summer to be ‘average’. With no World Cup or similar event we could do with...
The horse meat scandal of 2013 eroded consumer confidence.

Food fraud a real concern

ONE in five shoppers are most likely to blame the retailer in cases of food fraud, a new report has found.

Landmark and Today’s merger gets green light

Landmark Wholesale and Today's Group are set to merge after members overwhelmingly backed a joint proposal from both buying groups' boards
Two children play infront of a McColls store front

McColls deal set to revive Safeway

SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between McColl’s Retail Group and Morrison Supermarkets PLC.

Don’t rain on the parade

Firms reckon off-sales will go well this summer IT’S a bit of a cliché to say the Scottish summer is unpredictable, but it’s a cliché...