Speciality showcases new food firms
THE fine food trade exhibition Scotland’s Speciality Food Show – taking place 22-24 Jan 2017 at the SECC, Glasgow, and aimed at food retailers,...
Plain packs bill in 18 months
THE Scottish Government plans to press ahead with its own legislation to introduce standardised packaging on tobacco products.
2017 in review
Improvements on business rates but questions still linger over DRS, promotions, pricing and a whole lot more
Local store helps kids to Soar
THE Day-Today store in Cathkin near Glasgow is at the heart of its local community. And that was recognised when it was highly commended...
Dodgy cigarettes cost stores £40k
Probe finds shops hit for £10,000 more each year as black market cigs take more than 20% of UK consumption
TOBACCO crime is costing the...
Jisp urges retailers to make the most of demand
With any luck, pandemic restrictions will ease in 2021, but demand for delivery services isn’t going anywhere
Convenience in brief | Bestway, SGF, Spar Scotland
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, the Scottish Grocers' Federation and Spar Scotland.
More space in chillers for low and no sugar
Energy drinks without the sugar content will be an essential part of any convenience offer in 2018
Building from the ashes
MAYFAIR and Amber Leaf brand-owner JTI, is working with recycling organisation TerraCycle, to provide a free way to recycle cigarette waste.
Retailers,...
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2025
Discover which Scottish brands have climbed through the rank and who has been listed as the best of the best as the Worldpanel Top 50 Scottish Brands in Scotland is revealed for 2025.
Blurred lines in 2020 vision
C-STORE operators will have to think carefully about the products and services they offer over the next five years, as the lines between retailers...
Scotmid reveals new CEO
Scotmid has announced that Karen Scott will take over as chief executive at the firm making her the society's first ever female CEO.
Top 10 Scottish take-home alcoholic brands 2025
Discover which Scottish alcoholic drink brands have made it into the Top 10 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator’s latest data.
Cash boost for distiller
DUNNET Bay Distillers plans to improve its website’s carbon footprint after winning a Digital Boost Grant.
PayPoint and Scottish Gas to end partnership
Scottish Gas customers will have to go elsewhere .
Hamlyns does the eco-friendly paperwork
Oats brand Hamlyns of Scotland is switching to environmentally friendly paper packaging, while butchery business We hae meat has struck a deal with Iceland.
