Packing a punch with some protein

PROTEIN products were a real winner in 2017 and Wessanen UK, brand owner for Whole Earth is gearing up for more interest in 2018
Snappy Shopper has continued to help retailers boost profits through home delivery.

Convenience in Brief | Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery.

Filshill rises to the challenge of snowstorm

Food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill has commended the efforts of its staff in the delivery chain during the recent spell of winter weather conditions across Scotland.

C-stores up business investment

Britain’s c-store operators are investing heavily in their shops, figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores say. The ACS Investment Tracker says convenience retailers...
Macsween of Edinburgh has donated tonnes of surplus haggis to FareShare.

FareShare help good for planet

The FareShare charity has been explaining how its food help for the poor also prevents waste.

Finding the best way to chill

Test the effect and make your refrigeration choice CHILLED food and drink products are becoming ever more important for c-stores but at the same time...
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...

Rogue tobacco maintains sales

Latest figures show illicit cigarettes hold up as legitimate sales tumble CRIMINALS using illicit methods and networks may have sold 4bn cigarettes in the...

Low and no sugar in the ascension

Health conscious consumers drive sales growth ALL things staying the same, the UK Government levy on added-sugar will come into force in April 2018, but...
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Just the beginning for Brexit

THE UK has left the European Union, but now the really difficult work begins, according to Scotland Food & Drink chief executive James Withers.
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DRS trial concludes with strong results

Envipco UK MD Spencer Roberts satisfied with uptake .

Retailers barking up the wrong tree?

C-STORE owners are missing a trick by neglecting the needs of pet owners. That’s the opinion of Dave Minton, category and customer marketing director...

Mixed reviews for minimum pricing

One month in retailers assess the controversial policy

The Spanish are coming

BEER and wine importer Morgenrot is to start bringing products from Barcelona-based brewery BeerCat into the UK. The new agreement will see Morgenrot introduce the...

Free to use ATMs are still good to go says SGF

Scottish Grocers' Federation is looking to reassure convenience store retailers following worries that the number of free-to-use ATMs were set to be reduced.
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Co-op calls for MSPs to back crime bill

THE Co-op has made a final call for MSPs to support retail staff with more protection under the law, on the eve of a...