Convenience channel shows resilience
Convenience retailers have faced some gruelling trading conditions and an array of challenges in 2024. Here's a look back at some of the biggest isssues of the last 12 months.
Time to clear the air
The Health (Scotland) Act 2016 brought in a number of restrictions around the promotion and sale of nicotine vapour products with penalties for those...
Concern over illicit vape sales inaction
A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Industry Achievement Award
The most special prize at the Scottish Grocer Awards, this year’s Industry Achievement winner was as fitting for recognition as they come .
Early Christmas for the big four
Christmas appears to have come early for the supermarkets, with the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel revealing continued growth.
Food leads the way
Food retail led the way over the festive period yet again in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium retail sales monitor, produced by KPMG.
Community care
Glasgow retailer Mohammed Rajack was paid a visit by Camelot's Nigel Railton in recognition of the £2.2m his customers have raised for good causes
Heroes there for community
Despite the challenges of operating through the Covid pandemic, Spar managing director, Louise Hoste, said stores were consistently there for customers
McColl’s Morrisons deal revives Safeway
Supermarket secures contract to supply over 1600 stores
SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between...
BAT extends capsules
CAPSULE technology is now available across the Pall Mall Click On range. The company claims to be the first in the market to put...
Jetting off to the races
FUEL brand Jet is revving up for its fourth year as the official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic, the racing event, which takes place...
£3,000 goes to the dogs
Certas Energy has raised £3,000 for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association from the sale of plastic bags across its 25 forecourts in...
August brings best growth since 2009
Three month average shows Scotland has caught up with rest of UK as 2013 summer bounce continues
SCOTLAND’S food retail industry had its best August...
Historic year coming up – 2014 Homecoming
NEXT year will be one of the most important in Scotland’s history, Barry Cuthbertson, president of food industry networking association the Scottish Food Trade...
Awards Profile – Customer Delivery Store of the Year
Delivery has been growing rapidly in the Scottish convenience channel and shows no sign of slowing down.
Low and no set to grow next year
LOW- and no- alcohol alternatives are likely to continue gaining ground in the new year, according to some of the biggest breweries supplying Scotland.
