Scotmid feels the cold as sales slip
EDINBURGH-based co-operative Scotmid saw sales and profit slip in the first six months of its trading year, compared to the same period last year,...
Lincoln & York drive solutions in coffee to go
Lincoln & York Coffee Roasters category insight manager Richard Milner offers retailers advice on ways to attract consumers into their c-stores.
Bisto has a banger in its new Sausage Gravy
Premier Foods has launched its new Bisto For Sausages Gravy Granules in a bid to capitalise on the rising demand for 'bangers and mash' dinnertime occasions.
CJ Lang profits double
Spar Scotland wholesaler posts positive annual trading figures
SCOTTISH Spar wholesaler CJ Lang doubled profits last year while growing turnover, according to the firm’s latest...
Market News | Growers Garden, Taylors Snacks, WKD, Unilever
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Insurance advice for convenience retailers
Getting the right insurance policy is a key business decision for c-store operators – and relying on a standard package could be folly, say the experts at Forum Insurance.
Spar goes yellow for charity campaign
Spar and other grocery brands have all gone yellow in support of Marie Curie's 75th anniversary with a pledge to donate £35,000 to the charity.
Holyrood sets its new team
Cunningham takes over department considering statutory deposit and return scheme
MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament from all parties have been urged to support retailers following...
Hope for the Golden Quarter at Christmas, say analysts
The worst of inflation appears to be easing, according to official figures. And despite high prices, analysts are predicting a strong Christmas performance.
Convenience retailers gear up for future
Hundreds of convenience store retailers heard about a raft of ways to help future-proof their businesses at the Scottish Grocers' Federation annual conference.
Is another delay in store for DRS?
Media reports over a potential delay to the UK-wide go-live date for the deposit return scheme as little information about the scheme has been forthcoming.
Shoppers plan to click and collect
SCOTTISH Christmas shoppers are buying their gifts online then picking them up from collection points in greater numbers than ever before. More than two...
A matter of heritage for Belhaven
Belhaven Brewery is shouting out the importance of legacy when it comes to consumer beer choices noting the brand's three century long history.
Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve
Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice
SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...
How will we tax?
Continuing our look at issues of special interest to retailers as we approach 18 September’s momentous vote.
SCOTLAND’S people will decide next month whether they...
Müller plans dairy closures
Milk giant consults on East Kilbride and Aberdeen as it announces major investment in Bellshill
THE future of two Müller Milk & Ingredients plants in...
