Confectionery on shelves

Behind the sugar rush

Considering the reasons for store visits could be key to success
The Scottish Grocer Awards are a highlight of the retail calendar.

Entries open for Scottish Grocer Awards 2025

Entries are now open for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2025 and you can find out all about the different categories and how to enter here.

Responsible vape retailing

JTI has been taking steps to keep disposable vapes out of the hands of children and the firm is calling on retailers to play their part.
ASDA On the Move

Objections raised in North Glasgow

PLANS for Scotland’s first ‘Asda On The Go’ convenience store at a forecourt site in North Glasgow have come under fire from locals.
Asda express store front

Express plans for convenience

ASDA has announced its ambitious plans to open 300 new Asda Express stores by 2026, creating 10,000 jobs in the process.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF wages war over pay

The SGF has voiced its fears over rising staff wages, claiming that, in addition to the financial crisis costs, this will only push up prices for consumers.

Bright white forecasts

DAIRY products obviously have one thing in common, they’re derived from milk. But the dairy category has become increasingly diverse in recent times. That...

Who will be the Highland food champs?

Four businesses are in the running to be named Independent Food and Drink Retailer of the Year at this year’s Highland and Islands Food...

Banks move for Pernod

PERNOD Ricard UK has appointed Leanne Banks as marketing director to lead its marketing and digital transformation.

CollectPlus sales boost

RETAILERS can add more than £2,700 to their annual revenue by adding the CollectPlus service. That’s the finding from PayPoint, which also discovered an...
Lactalis highlights the importance of provenance on packaging for its cheeses.

Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland

Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.

Overtime ruling could see 5m back pay claims

As many as five million employees could make backdated claims after an employment tribunal ruled that voluntary overtime should be included in holiday...
Two children play infront of a McColls store front

Morrisons snaps up McColl’s

Supermarket committed to retaining all existing staff MORRISONS has acquired McColl’s Retail Group, saving around 16,000 jobs in the process. Following a bidding war between Morrisons...

Capital to host first Scots CAP

Retailers ‘part of the solution’ as city district tackles underage drinking THE East of Edinburgh has become the first area in Scotland to launch a...
Karin Hayhow and Jane Spiers

Sprinkling some charitable help

Mackie’s donates to Aberdeenshire charity
CJ Lang store heroes

Celebrating independents

Retailers at heart of new digital campaign