Jet staffs up to expand
FUEL brand Jet has appointed a new retail business manager as it eyes further network expansion.
When the going gets tough for milk
Very few product categories have come under more price pressure than milk in recent years. How can retailers make the best of the white...
No deal Brexit brings big costs
Importers would be hit by red tape and tariffs
Scottish off-trade top ten brands 2019: Established names continue to impress
Brands founded more than a century ago take all three podium spots in this year’s Scottish alcohol top ten table
Land of the free
There are more free-from products available than ever before. But, to make the most of a booming market, what should c-stores stock? And how...
Seeking excellence – SGF Conference
THE conference of Scotland’s convenience retailers’ representative group, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, took on a new style this year.
The single-day business event mixed a...
GroceryAid Checkout Scotland full line-up revealed
The final line-up for Checkout Scotland has been revealed by organisers from the GroceryAid charity – with the event headlined by Johnny Marr and The View.
Food sales sluggish
Scottish food sales were in slight decline towards the tail end of 2021, according to the latest retail sales monitor figures produced for the SRC by KPMG.
Catering for Dry January – and Damp January
Accolade Wines reckons its Hardys Zero offerings will appeal to Dry January consumers' taste buds, while The Knowledge Bank has highlighted the Damp January trend.
Galloway Gathering project donates over 90,000 meals
Nationwide charity initiative The Galloway Gathering Project has donated more than 90,000 meals to Scottish communities in support of FareShare.
Thousands apply for COVID grants
MORE than 71,000 applications have been received for coronavirus business support grants in Scotland.
As of 5 May, local authorities in Scotland had awarded 53,765...
The King comes to stores in June
New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III will roll out in June this year, the Bank of England has confirmed.
Scoot delivery service arrives in Scotland
Wholesaler Booker's new delivery platform Scoot has made its way north of the border as two Premier store owners kick off the service in Scotland.
Scotmid to try healthy foods on impulse
INDEPENDENT co-operative Scotmid is piloting a new scheme with Healthier Scotland to encourage consumers to eat better.
Five stores across Edinburgh will run the trial,...
Finsbury Food Group renews licence with Disney
Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has renewed its licence with The Walt Disney Company with plans to expand on its range of celebration cakes.
Employment law in a post-Brexit world
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 with a withdrawal agreement in place, a transition period and a framework for negotiations. The...
