Oils mixed – sales update
European sales pressure prevent olive oil price hikes. Kantar sees sales slip overall but specialist oils provide a bright spot
THE olive oil shortage predicted...
ACS launches 2020 Local Shop Report
Convenience stores generated more than £44 billion in sales in the last year, according to ACS’s Local Shop Report for 2020
Bestway gives back
Wholesaler Bestway has donated £100,000 to the Save the Children charity
SGF launches first Diversity & Inclusion event
The SGF is set to host its first ever Diversity & Inclusion event in April to highlight the lived experiences of colleagues within the Scottish convenience sector.
Are you a wholesaler?
IF a retailer regularly sells large quantities of alcohol to customers, other companies or organisations he or she may have to apply for registration...
Cash to grow tea
TEA brand Typhoo has a new shareholder in private equity firm, Zetland Capital.
Giant grocers stuck in the middle
Symbols and independents grow faster than multiples as discounters set new records again
SYMBOL stores and independents are surviving the recession, outstripping Tesco, Asda and...
Missions of the next generation
What is considered a ‘must stock’ in one c-store might be a luxury in another, but is the crucial essential ‘knowing your customers’?
THE nature...
Kiss a Minger is back in Aldi
Aldi Scotland is encouraging consumers across the country to 'Kiss a Minger' once again this festive season as its Minger cheese is back on shelves.
Praise for local hero
A KIRKCALDY supermarket worker has been praised at the Scottish Parliament for her outstanding efforts in the community.
Growing again at Scotmid
Food sales performance said to be “ahead of the market”
SCOTMID, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative, has announced a return to growth, reporting a £5.5m operating...
JTI looks to stay on trend in nicotine for sales success
The experts from Japan Tobacco International have insights to help fire up sales in the heat-not-burn tobacco category as consumers seek affordable options.
Future shopping on Easy Street
WHAT do the expert crystal ball gazers and consumer insight gurus expect to be the big trends in 2015 and will they have an...
Fears voiced over trading conditions
Some 54% of grocery retail leaders expect trading conditions to deteriorate to July 2023, according to the latest wholesale market report.
Invest in partners
INVEST Northern Ireland has facilitated a partnership between CJ Lang and Northern Ireland beef brand, Hellbent.
Convenience in brief | The latest news in the sector
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
