Aldi estimates the change will reduce plastic waste by 80 tonnes.

Plastic pulled from steak

ALDI has introduced cardboard packaging across its entire steak range in Scotland
coca-cola-recyclable-bottles

Packaging overhaul for environment

Coca-Cola GB has announced plans to roll out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packaging for its Glaceau Smartwater brand by the end of the year .

Lottery sales down

NATIONAL Lottery ticket sales for the first six months of the financial year were down £226m on the same period last year, Camelot has...
It’s the grey-haired section of the UK population that will be responsible for sweet spreads sales growth, say researchers Canadean and Key Note.

Sales grow as Brits grow old

Kids like sweet spreads, right? Well families might be important to spread sales but you also might think about beefing up your jam shelves...

Awards for local heroes

Scottish high street stars are being sought for a new awards scheme recognising those retailers who have gone above and beyond to support their communities
Headshot of Pete Cheema, chief executive at the Scottish Grocers' Federation, standing outside of Scottish Parliament and an official image of Kirsten Oswald MSP, minister for victims and community safety at Scottish Government.

ScotGov addresses rising illicit trade in retail

The Scottish Government has addressed the rising illicit trade across the retail sector and its impact following a meeting on the topic in early September.

Expanding challenge for tobacco

  VAPING retailer VPZ has opened four new Scottish shops and launched a vape clinic. The new sites are in Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Castlemilk, and Glenrothes...

Rates rise comes in below inflation

Finance secretary had no shortage of rates rabbits to pull from Budget hat NEXT year’s business rates increase will come in below inflation, Scottish Government...

Pubco wants grocers who fancy a switch

BRITAIN’S pub estates have seen units change to c-stores in recent years. But one of the country’s biggest pub groups reckons there’s scope for...
A headshot of Padma Sivakumar, customer success executive at MHouse.

MHouse strengthens customer team with new hire

MHouse has strengthened its customer service team with the appointment of Padma Sivakumar as its new customer success executive.

SG workSHOP: Category management: Warburtons, Scotfresh Cardonald and Denny

Our four-page SG workSHOP special looks at how Warburtons can transform a convenience retailer’s wrapped bakery sales with the implementation of a bakery category...
Top 50 Scottish brands 2020

Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year

The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020

Barr buys into cocktail mix

IRN-Bru maker AG Barr has purchased cocktail mix pouch producers Funkin. Funkin will operate as a stand-alone business unit of AG Barr. Funkin founder Alex...

Barr scraps money back

As Scottish Government considers deposit and returns system Irn-Bru giant brings returns to an end as it invests £5m at Cumbernauld SCOTTISH soft drinks giant...

Health a big hit

HAVING healthy products on the shelf looks like its going to be one of the secrets to success in 2018
Anas Sarwar MSP and leader of Scottish Labour party.

Scottish Labour pledges support for convenience

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for fresh leadership to support the economy ahead of his talk at the SGF annual conference.