Lidl lays on a spread for Christmas
Lidl donated enough stock to provide up to 700 dinners to charities and community causes
GroceryAid takes to the stage again
Supporters of GroceryAid in Scotland have bold plans for music event Checkout Scotland in 2023.
CJ Lang acquires ScotFresh
Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based convenience store chain ScotFresh, buying all nine of its stores.
Spirit gift packs in c-store exclusive
A gift pack of Grant’s whisky and six collectable glasses is being offered to the c-store sector. The glasses reflect the history of the...
Promotions hit an 11 year low
SPENDING on supermarket promotions has hit its lowest level in 11 years, consumer insight firm Nielsen has revealed, with deals generating 26% of all...
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...
Scots GroceryAid team hit fundraising milestone
The GroceryAid Scotland branch has broken through the £100,000 fundraising barrier in a year for the first time – and the volunteers have ambitious plans for 2024.
Making it on to most lists
BREAD appears on more shopping lists than any other product, says Warburtons, quoting Shopper Intelligence research from 2016.
It says wrapped white bread continues to...
Scottish producers snap up awards
Local produce gets star treatment at Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
CELEBRATING Scottish produce was the name of the game at the Edinburgh International...
Raising the bar
Bringing bargains to Barrhead with Day Today.
Incoming Government urged to crack down on illicit traders
The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the incoming Westminster government to award more funding to HMRC to fight back against illicit trade.
Fox’s Burton’s acquires Royal Dansk Swedish biscuits
Luxury biscuits brand brought into Fox's Burton's companies
BISCUIT products firm Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) has announced it has become the distributor for the UK...
Busy adults fuel snacking boom
TIME-PRESSED British adults are snacking more and that’s a trend that looks set to continue say three of the biggest players in branded chilled...
Food labels change this month
NEW EU regulation means that all food labels must include standardised allergy information. The change comes into force on December 13.
Fourteen allergens, from eggs...
Post Office settles over Horizon IT trial
POSTMASTERS who took on the Post Office have received a serious windfall after the firm said it would pay £58m to settle claims
A fine way to find products
Scotland's Speciality Food Show promises plenty of interest for c-store retailers and wholesalers when it takes place at the SEC in Glasgow from 22 to 24 January.
