SME loans come handy

Handepay Ltd, part of the PayPoint Group, has announced a new partnership with small business lending platform Funding Circle.

Awards Profile – Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year

The first profile for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw us catching up with Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year Spar Market Crosshouse, highlighting the strength of the store's range.
Dispoable coffee cup

Cup charge postponed

PLANS to charge a deposit on disposable coffee cups have been shelved as the Scottish Government dedicates resources to tackling the coronavirus

New regs are coming

A European Union directive aimed at tracking the passage of tobacco products through the supply chain is scheduled to come into force on 20 May

Cross Party Group piles on the pressure

THE increasing financial pressure on retailers was the focus of the first official meeting of the Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores, held...
Alcohol

Drinks misuse down again

Trade group says report shows there’s no need for minimum pricing .... academics say there is SCOTS are drinking less alcohol than before and are...

Asda deal for Girvan butcher

Girvan butcher brand We Hae Meat has secured a lucrative listing with Asda
Karin Hayhow and Jane Spiers

Visit the Pay Office

Consumers who pay their bills via Payzone will now be able to do so at nearly 25,000 locations thanks to a successful acquisition by the Post Office
Bradley Scanes, former Formula One coach, stands holding a bottle of champagne in one hand and a trophy in the other.

Bradley Scanes takes on director role at AG Barr

Former Formula One coach, Bradley Scanes, has been appointed as the new people performance director at AG Barr to embed positive habits across the business.

Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 8, 9 & 10

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 8-10.

Step closer to regeneration

A Renfrew retailer is just weeks away from opening a new store opposite an Aldi supermarket. Scottish Grocer reported last year on Mohammed Jamil’s plans...

Living the sweet life

THERE’S one word that comes up time and again when shop owner Jagtar Lalli speaks about his store – “theatre”. When his family purchased the...
Boost offers a range of PMP Iced Coffee drinks with a variety of different flavours.

Boost sales through iced coffee

With flavours and prices key to many consumers, Boost Drinks bosses have been explaining what convenience retailers need to consider when stocking iced coffee.

Spar Scotland tradeshow success

CJ Lang's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made a successful return for 2023, celebrating some of the very best retailers in Scotland and provided some key insights.
Mondelez has plenty of NPD planned for Easter 2018, including hidden white Creme Eggs for the first time, as well as the return of a range of Easter favourites.

NPD spree for Easter

Mondelez lays out 2018 plan
Last year's Day-today Trade Show was a big success and this year promises to be even better.

United in providing full retail support

Bosses at United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) are already gearing up for the Day-Today Trade Show 2024 – but that's just part of a comprehensive package for its retailers.