Some small stores say they are seeing increased tobacco sales while they can still display tobacco but others have seen no positive effect.

JTI removes gantry from Aberdeen tobacco ban store

Tobacco firm JTI has removed a tobacco gantry from an Aberdeen store hit by a tobacco retailing ban. Shriraj Gindha, trading as Tony's Newsagent, Victoria...

Raising up whiskies for Father’s Day

Be sure to stick to the winning options this Father's Day with an expansive range of whiskies, including sure-fire winners and new additions.
Tom Slaven, soon to be president of SWA, stands at a podium with a gold design behind him.

Tom Slaven announced as new president of SWA

Tom Slaven, retail director at United Wholesale Grocers, has been announced as the new elected president of the Scottish Wholesale Association.

Mars issues precautionary recall

Potential Salmonella presence prompts recall of select batches of Galaxy, Teasers and Minstrels SKUs MARS Chocolate UK is voluntarily recalling products due to the potential presence...

Product of the Year finds the emotions driving sales

Product of the Year has identified the key emotions that have been behind driving sales over the past 12 months in retail in a new consumer poll.

Allwyn unveils its new Lottery point of sale kit

National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has begun the rollout of its new permanent point of sale kit for National Lottery retailer stores.
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Sales hit again at multiples

Morrisons and Tesco both drop by more than 3% as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose push on THE deep discounters continue their forward march in the...

“Historic” c-store group established

HOLYROOD has given its backing to a proposal from the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and MSP Gordon MacDonald to establish the first-ever Scottish Parliament Cross...

Dairy to differ

THE story of Day-Today, Wallyford is one of a constantly evolving store in the hands of a man who just won’t take ‘no’ for...

Healthy stance on mental wellbeing

Legal expert Harriet Gray, from Dentons UK, lays out the importance of staying up to date on policies for mental health awareness with employees.

Business as usual say tobacco firms

BACK in June, just a few months into the tobacco display ban, Scottish Grocer found that some Scottish retailers had spotted opportunities to manage...
COCA-COLA is going head-to-head with health campaigners who blame fizzy drinks for weight problems by repositioning itself as “part of the solution to the global problem of obesity”.

Coke ‘part of the solution’ – Calorie counting

COCA-COLA is going head-to-head with health campaigners who blame fizzy drinks for weight problems by repositioning itself as “part of the solution to the...

Voices of the new leaders

DURING 2016 Scottish Grocer continued to turn the spotlight on some of the best  young independent convenience retailers in our New Generation interviews. Bedford-born Natalie...

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.
Gemma Sellar and Stephanie Karté explain RAC’s partnership with schools.

Intelligence key to fighting crime

Sharing resources and knowledge top of the agenda at Retailers Against Crime conference
IMPERIAL Tobacco has unveiled a new design for its Lambert & Butler portfolio.

L&B’s new look

IMPERIAL Tobacco has unveiled a new design for its Lambert & Butler portfolio. The makeover includes a new logo. The standard core range will be...