Lift for Shop Local campaign
THE NFRN’s Shop Local, Shop Little campaign has received a boost after securing the support of top-selling lifestyle magazine publisher Bauer Media Group
Lynagh to head up wholesalers
Booker area manager becomes second chief to return to SWA presidency
BOOKER area manager, Eddie Lynagh, has been named the new senior vice-president of the...
Discount debut – Family Shopper stores
ONE of Scotland’s most-awarded c-store retailers has opened the first of the new Booker-supplied Family Shopper discount symbol stores in Scotland. Jen Bowden visted...
Virtue wins for Asda stores
Asda has picked up a gold gong for its Scottish-produced non-alcoholic Rhubarb & Ginger Botanical Drink at the London Spirits Competition.
Stimulate energy sales in the morning
Boost Drinks reckons many consumers look to get their day off to a stimulated start and has highlighted its range as an effective way for retailers to grow profits.
Looking for new Co-ops
RAYMOND Gormley, pictured, has been appointed The Co-operative Food’s new regional acquisitions manager for Scotland.
Gormley, who lives in Renfrewshire, has 25 years’ experience in...
Food shines bright
Scottish retail sales get a slight lift thanks to the continuing rise of grocery
A healthy month for food sales has helped to paper over...
Scotland’s top brands: 2. Graham’s The Family Dairy
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.2 – Graham's The Family Dairy.
Sweet and low
HEALTH has become a major focus for many shoppers in recent years. As an indulgent treat, what role can chocolate play in this new health-focused landscape?
Tesco boss goes after profit warning
PHILIP Clarke, Tesco’s chief executive, has expressed “enormous relief” to be leaving the supermarket chain. He announced his departure as it became clear that...
Camelot claims Lotto lift-off
But overall sales look static
NATIONAL Lottery organiser Camelot says the increase in prize values and ticket prices on its Lotto product has revitalised the...
A Co-op first at Stirling Uni
Doors open at Scottish Co-op franchise store
Spar shares retail data
Suppliers have been given access to CJ Lang’s wholesale shipment data with the launch of the Spar Scotland Sales Track portal.
Tesco and Booker deal is done
Shareholders for both firms overwhelmingly back merger
Branded food to go leads
BRANDED food-to-go is taking big bites out of independent competitors, according to research from the NPD Group.
Since 2008, brands in the UK have boosted...
Going on the retail road
New president plans a Scottish sweep to meet retailer members in local stores
REPRESENTATIVE organisation the Scottish Grocers Federation now defends the interests of and...
