Key worker plans put supply chain at risk

INDUSTRY leaders in Scotland’s food and drink sector have warned that supply chains could be put at risk by the Scottish Government’s approach to...

Covid rules risk safety

Two thirds of UK shop workers fear abuse from customers if they try to implement Covid-19 related regulations, new research has found
Quorn Pieces

Black pack no more

QUORN has begun removing black plastic from its packaging.
John Pattison, Londis

Pattison to head up Londis brand

JOHN Pattison has been appointed brand director of Londis as Musgrave Retail Partners sets up individual teams to run its Londis and Budgens operations. Previously...

Close to the door

Bottled water is a drinks category that sees major increases in sales in hot summer weather. But even if the weather isn’t scorching, good positioning in...

Deposit scheme is “bad for business”

The appointment earlier this year of Caledonia Public Affairs to help the SWA enhance its profile in the corridors of both Westminster and Holyrood...

Product recalls jump by 50%

Legal firm counts 84 product withdrawals RECALLS of food and drink products in the UK hit their highest level for seven years in 2014-15, commercial...
Lorna Slater

Alarm at DRS grows louder

Drinks and retail industry leaders were continuing to voice concerns over the proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) as Scottish Grocer went to press.
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons Fox's Burton's Companies, which says it's also important to stock a variety of formats.
Swizzels is set to capitalise on those sweet-toothed, on-the-go, busy consumers.

Swizzels drives the sweeter commuter route

Sweet-toothed shoppers looking for something to munch on while they are out and about should be covered by the selection from Swizzels, the confectioner reckons.

Stores stand with Ukraine

RETAILERS have been doing their bit to support those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Premier Cupar Store bagged the Independent Retailer of the Year honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022.

Awards Profile – Independent Retailer of the Year 2022

The final profile for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022 saw us catching up with our Independent Retailer of the Year – Premier Cupar Store – and discussing the importance of keeping the customer happy.
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Reusable Costa cups

COSTA Coffee launched its reuseable BURT cup trial across 14 Glasgow stores last month.

Facing a squeeze?

AT least one brand is called Innocent and, until recently, there were few bad things said about fruit juice. But things have changed and some...

Aldi acceleration continues

24 stores were opened across November and December

Changes afoot

THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has welcomed the announcement of a company restructure at Menzies Distribution.