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A diamond day for Londis

Londis turns 60 this year and the symbol group has big plans for its diamond anniversary

Low energy, high impact

Scotmid Moredun, Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh Scottish Grocer’s Sustainable Retailer of the Year award is about retailers who take practical steps to minimise the effect...
Sudeep Shetty, Britvic CTO

Tech boss for Britvic

BRITVIC has appointed Sudeep Shetty as group chief information officer
Ali's Convenience Store in Tranent, East Lothian, was the 500th Scottish Premier shop.

Booker says forward-thinking drives success

Booker says its industry-leading package and service sets it apart from rivals in Scotland, with the Premier fascia offering the latest thinking in convenience retail.
Deposit Return Scheme

DRS handling fees revealed

THE handling fee that retailers will receive for returned containers when Scotland’s deposit return scheme goes live have been revealed.
The rebuilt Co-operative Store in Troon, Ayrshire. The store, on the site of a Co-op store that burned down last year, was one of five Co-ops that opened in Scotland last month. The others are in Inverness and on Tayside.

Food store rises from the ashes

Things looked bleak after the Co-operative Food store in the Ayrshire seaside town of Troon burned down last year.

For the time pressed

The Tigg’s range is available in five flavours in both 250g and 25g packs.
Imperial Brands say retailers need to cater to consumer demands to ensure the gantry remains profitable.

Cater to key trends in nicotine, says Imperial Brands

Key consumer trends will make all the difference in sales and Imperial Brands is out to ensure that all store owners know what this means for the nicotine section.
Scottish Gin Awards winners

Success celebrated at Scottish Gin Awards

Scotland's booming gin industry was recognised last month at the third annual Scottish Gin Awards.

Government told of retail safety fears

Mitchelson highlighted the safety fears that NFRN members face, particularly when selling age-restricted products
Kestrel

Beer brand swoops to back achievement

SCOTTISH-brewed Kestrel Premium Lager has been named as sponsor of he Industry Achievement Award at the 2014 Scottish Grocer Awards. The award is given...

Pop goes the snack market

POSH popcorn, healthier options, smaller pack sizes and upmarket crisps are the winners in the ongoing nibbles wars. That’s the finding from Key Note,...
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Co-op ditches plastic bags

Plastic bags are set to be removed from the Co-op and replaced with a compostable alternative

ScotGov launches new vape consultation

The Scottish Government has launched a new consultation about the incoming disposable vape ban, which is set to run for six weeks.
Cold pressed rapeseed oil is a home-grown alternative to olive oil. Producers argue that with half the saturated fatty acids of olive oil, there are environmental and health reasons for customers to switch.

Will home oil cash in on olive industry woes?

Not for the first time in recent years there are fears of an olive oil shortage. Should food-led stores be stocking up on extra-virgin...

Oversupply hits growth

Solid year for dairy brand THE last few years have seen many changes in the milk industry across Europe and one of the success stories...