Quality counts
As consumers try to cut back on sugar, chocolate products with premium credentials or offering a variety of flavours and textures are gaining ground.
Symbol puts value label in its own bay
SYMBOL group Londis is launching new own-brand value bays and offering its retailers a collection of SuperValu and Daily Basics products at round prices.
The...
Nisa’s £100k for charity
NISA is set to donate £100,000 to good causes to help celebrate the King’s Coronation.
The symbol’s charity, Making a Difference Locally, will launch a fifth...
Rates reform takes another step forward
ScotGov seeks views on Barclay Review legislation
NEW legislation for Scotland’s much maligned business rates system is scheduled for introduction in early 2019, with the...
International Women’s Day – Premier Broadway Convenience Store
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Horsemeat no joke for c-store owners
SCOTTISH retailers are reporting mixed responses to the ongoing horsemeat crisis. In Crianlarich, customers are demanding the return of spaghetti Bolognaise and lasagne to...
UK inflation rate continues downwards trend
Overall inflation in the UK has continued to fall downwards according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, with a drop in fuel costs pushing this along.
Snapping up a crisp brand
INTERSNACK Group, the parent company of KP Snacks, has reached an agreement to acquire premium crisp producer Tyrrells, Inc and its brands.
Renewed calls for vouchers
THE SCOTTISH Retail Consortium (SRC) has again called for the Scottish government to introduce a high street stimulus scheme, after the Northern Ireland government confirmed its £145 million scheme.
Aldi plans £40m expansion in Scotland
Supermarket chain Aldi has vowed to continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £40million in stores across the country over the next two years.
Discounters glitter at Christmas
ONE million more shoppers headed to Aldi and Lidl over Christmas, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
The figures, published for...
Irn-Bru’s sugar content to be slashed
AG Barr has announced it will be reducing the sugar in Irn-Bru.
The firm has committed itself to making over over 90% of its soft...
The next steps for Scottish DRS
With the Scottish Government consultation now closed ZWS boss Iain Gulland shares his views on deposit return
Growth back but not for indies
AFTER months of decline the grocery market grew by its fastest rate since June 2014 in the 12 weeks to 1 February.
But the 1.1%...
McIntosh top of the chills
SCOTTISH food brand, McIntosh won the Best Chilled Food Manufacturer award at The Food Awards Scotland 2014 last month.
The award is decided by public...
Retail Game Changers: Scotland Food & Drink
Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
