Becoming a cheese nation of softies?
WHETHER it’s to serve with crackers at the end of a dinner party or to shove under the grill for an emergency late-night munch,...
Our favourite tastes of home – Scottish brand performance
IT’S known as Scotland’s other national drink and the mighty flavoured carbonate Irn-Bru has maintained its position as the most valuable Scottish non-alcohol brand...
Sluggish tobacco sell-through could leave retailers in the lurch
New data reveals nearly half of cigarettes sold in last week of March were non-compliant with pending regulations
NEW sales data from March has revealed...
Chisholm to Stephens, new sales director at Dunfermline bakery
WINNER of Scottish Baker of the Year, Dunfermline-based Stephens the Bakers, has appointed Ewen Chisholm as sales director.
Chisholm, formerly chief operating officer of...
Be prepared for the darkness
BY the time your customers pack up the last of the tinsel and make their way back to the office-hours life, just after the...
Tackling tobacco cheats head-on
JTI has stepped up its anti-illicit trade activity through Don’t Be Complicit In Illicit, as Steve Wilkins explains
Retail Game Changers: Air-serv
Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Government wins long battle on MUP
2012 alcohol pricing act scheduled for 1 May 2018
Off trade top 50 and most valuable brands
The range of drinks that convenience retailers have to consider, and potentially stock and display, has widened greatly in recent years. Today, with our...
New licensing powers on vapes hailed as a victory
The UK Government has unveiled new licensing powers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of its updated Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Bestway brings smoking hot deals in summer campaign
UK wholesaler Bestway Wholesale is set to offer its customers a summer of deals as the firm kicks off its new promotion across the summer months.
New Retail Assault Law Goes Live
SCOTLAND’s retailers and staff have greater protection under the law, now that the Protection of Workers Act has come into force.
Faraz’s feast is fit for 500
KIRKCALDY retailer Faraz Iqbal has been helping out in his local community
Coca-cola makes recycled packaging pledge
COCA-COLA has announced plans to double the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles to 50% by 2020.
The move has been announced as part...
No recess for Tesco school
Tesco’s culinary initiative is back for a second phase of community cook training.
Wilkie waves goodbye to milk
Dairy industry stalwart Sandy Wilkie is to retire from the end of this month, it has been announced.
