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...
Convenience in brief | Spar, FareShare and Unitas
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments at Spar, FareShare and Unitas' new Plan for Profit.
Shoppers strike gold at Scotmid
Scotmid Co-operative store in Pilrig kicked off its new range of local produce and marked the occasion by dishing out 50 golden tickets to...
Plenty to chew over
Statement raises questions for retailers
Festive cheer for discounters
The latest figures from Kantar for the 12 weeks to 29 December revealed Lidl was the fastest growing bricks and mortar supermarket
Coca-Cola offers retailers the chance to win a new EV van
Drinks giant CCEP is offering retailers the chance to win a new Ford E-Transit van in its new competition focused on its alcoholic RTD range.
Changing course or sticking together
January is a good time to reassess symbols and see what’s out there for convenience retailers
Gourmet brands lead the market
THERE’S profit in those pampered pets: the value of petfood sales is increasing, while volumes have fallen, because animal lovers pay more for premium...
Salads or sandwiches?
HOW should you stack your food-to-go shelves? Two recent reports give different suggestions.
Food-to-go packaging manufacturer Planglow says sandwiches are 30 times more popular than...
Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with Roadchef with an agreement to supply into...
Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with Roadchef with an agreement to supply into WHSmith stores.
Morrisons closes cafes and two Morrisons Daily stores in Scotland
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is axing its Cafés and two Morrisons Daily stores across Scotland.
SWA has bold net-zero goal
The Scottish Wholesale Association has set out ambitious plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 – and is calling on ScotGov to provide financial help for its members.
Rustlers is a convenient option
Kepak reckons its Rustlers-branded food-to-go machines are a great choice for convenience retailers looking to tap into the profitable category.
Stoats takes pride in local roots
Heritage and provenance sit at the heart of the Stoats porridge oats brand as the firm has set out why being a proud Scottish business sets it apart from its rivals.
Summer’s coming
SOFT drinks in Scotland are hugely important to retailers’ profits and are being influenced by three main trends according to Irn-Bru brand owner AG...
Predicting the future
Not content with forecasting what trends will be big in 2020, research firm Mintel has predicted the issues that will be important to consumers in the year 2030.
