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Time to get your entries in

SCOTTISH Grocer is on the hunt for Scotland’s local retail champions, in the Scottish Grocer Awards 2014. The entry brochure for Scotland’s leading reward and...

Fit for forecourts with Forum Insurance

Forum Insurance aims to ensure forecourt retailers have protected themselves against all manner of issues as they continue to face challenges in the sector.

Food ideas find 4000 fans

2014 Speciality Show titles reward food champs and Orkney producers plan an island festival SCOTLAND’S Speciality Food Show 2014 has announced the winners of its...
Outgoing president Tom Slaven hands over the chain of office to new president Jon Mack.

New president for Scottish Wholesale Association

The new president of the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), Jon Mack, has paid tribute to predecessor Tom Slaven for his leadership over the past two years and laid out his aspirations for the trade body.
Davel Lewis, CEO, Tesco

Troon Express goes as Tesco shuts 43

Units in Grangemouth, Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh also axed and new stores shelved as giant addresses trading problems FOUR Scottish stores are among the 43 across...

ScotGov committed to promotion restrictions

THE Scottish Government has renewed its commitment to restrict food promotions in its programme for 2019/20. While the commitment does not mean new restrictions are...

Food shines bright

Scottish retail sales get a slight lift thanks to the continuing rise of grocery A healthy month for food sales has helped to paper over...
Daniel Johnson

Retail crime consultation deadline near

RETAILERS only have a short time left to respond to a consultation on a potential Scottish Parliament retail crime bill.

Flavours of the month

Red Bull is banking on its wide range of flavoured energy drinks to help push up sales during the summer with a new Juneberry variant.
The Scottish Government is still on track to introduce a minimum alcohol unit price of 50p.

Round 1 goes to Holyrood

Whisky group vows to fight on as Scotland’s courts back parliament’s right to pass minimum pricing SCOTLAND’S whisky industry says it will fight on and...

Growing the family

Famous Scottish biscuit giant Tunnock’s prepares for expansion to meet growing demand FEW brands are as recognisably a part of the Scottish culture as Tunnock’s. The...
A bottle of Huel Chocolate Black Edition sits on a countertop with a person behind the bottle.

Danone set to acquire Huel meal solutions

Nutritional products firm Danone is set to acquire food supplements brand Huel in a bid to expand further on its nutritional range.

Celebrating Scotland’s best

BEFORE the coronavirus crisis ramped up, retailers, staff and suppliers came together for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 – and what a night they had.
Aerial shot of Plant Farms facility in Cirimido, Italy.

Planet Farms invests in vertical operations in the UK

Italian agriculture tech firm Planet Farms has invested over £25million in a new UK-based vertical farming facility to expand the company's presence globally.
Advert for GroceryAid Checkout Scotland announcing its headline act Nathan Evans and the Saint Phnx Band.

Checkout Scotland headline act unveiled

The organisers of GroceryAid Scotland’s flagship Checkout Scotland music festival have announced that Nathan Evans and The Saint Phnx Band will be the headline act.

Legendary launch for seltzer

HARD seltzer brand White Claw has launched two limited edition multipacks.