Food to go fever grips Scotland
A busy old time for shopfitter Vertex
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...
Blow the whistle… confidentially
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has announced plans to team up with HMRC to create an intelligence sharing system to tackle illicit trade.
The move...
Top 50 Scottish take-home food and drinks brands (excluding alcohol) 2024
Count down the top 50 Scottish food and drink brands with Kantar for 2024
Symbol store numbers drop
THE number of symbol stores in Britain dropped last year and the number of non-affiliated c-stores increased in what appears to have been a...
Spar Scotland gears up for trade show
Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.
Take-home drinks sales still falling
DRINKERS are consuming less at home as well as on nights out according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s latest market report. Off-trade...
Brits love their families… and curry
TOM yam kai, lamb bhuna, sushi, tapas, spaghetti alla puttanesca, Irish stew, croque monsieur, jambalaya. If we can say it (or even get close)...
Flaming brave for charity
A team of 40 Spar Scotland colleagues braved the flames by taking part in a firewalk for Marie Curie.
Our people make a real difference, says JW Filshill
JW Filshill’s move to its purpose-built HQ at Westway Park, near Glasgow Airport, has massively improved its ability to do business – but it is the KeyStore wholesaler's people who distinguish it from its rivals, say bosses.
Iceland in reality TV push
FROZEN food retailer Iceland has its own mini reality TV series running as part of a major ads push.
The group delivered shopping to three...
Forecourt operators ‘face many hurdles’
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is working hard to promote members' best interests as forecourt operators face many ongoing challenges.
Scotmid hits its tech goal
Scotmid has met its goal for its installation programme of electronic shelf edge technology.
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Beer beautiful beer
HEINEKEN UK has launched a new micro website designed to showcase the traditions of brewing and highlight what the Edinburgh-based firm describes as the...
Thousands in support
TENS of thousands of pounds have been raised by staff and customers at Spar Scotland for end of life charity Marie Curie.
