Unused shops rate hits 14.5%
MORE than one in seven of Scotland’s shops are empty, in a third of the country’s top towns seven out of 10 of empty...
Shaken Udder highlights trade-up opportunities
Flavoured milk is a strong category for convenience channel and Shaken Udder believes retailers can capitalise on trade-up opportunities with its premium milkshakes.
More nights in to come
WINTER is coming, and with it the urge to stay indoors, but that doesn’t mean shoppers put their social life to bed for the year.
Going loopy for recycling
For the first time, people in Edinburgh will now be able to recycle coffee cups, plastic bottles and cans on the street.
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Get an edge with vedge
Nothing says Christmas dinner like Brussels Sprouts and in Scotland that’s truer than anywhere else in the UK.
Imperial sticks to value
Smokers are seeking value from the gantry and Imperial Tobacco reckons retailers should make the most of this with an effective RYO range of options.
Booker’s FareShare record
Leading wholesaler Booker achieves a new milestone in its food redistribution work through deal with surplus food charity FareShare.
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...
Sweets firm opens in Dundee
CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks opened its 20th UK cash and carry last month in Dundee.
It’s the company’s second Scottish cash and carry and the...
The spirit of special
WHETHER it’s fashion, timepieces, malts, or vodkas premium brands have never been more important. That’s the festive message from drinks firm Pernod Ricard...
Minister joins pupils for HLP breakfast
Pupils at an Edinburgh primary school were joined by ScotGov public health minister Jenni Minto at a recent big breakfast event held by the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme.
NFRN delivers at Holyrood event
Retail group makes case for independents
Industry leaders back FM’s DRS delay
Industry leaders from across the convenience channel have welcomed the new measures introduced by new First Minister Humza Yousaf, including the delay to DRS.
Buying group reveals its post-merger board
Plenty of Scottish representation at the top of Unitas
Widening the soft approach in store
SOFT drinks has become a key category for impulse sales in c-stores in recent years as convenience retailers have worked to maximise the benefits...
