Cheese fans do the continental
Kantar Worldpanel insight director, Scotland Amanda Brown explains that cheese sales held up better in Scotland than elsewhere in Britain last year.
WHEN it comes...
International Women’s Day – A&J Alloa Road Spar
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
United role for Gallacher
SCOTFRESH managing director Chris Gallacher is to join United Wholesale (Scotland)
Investing in tech to bring costs down
EPOS specialist Point Four reckons it can offer the solution to steep wage costs through investment in new technology.
Extending the brand appeal
Recently sour flavours have won new fans. Chewits puts a value of £135m on the chew market with sours accounting for £11.2m, an 8%...
Best symbol is the one
BESTWAY Wholesale’s symbol Best-one has been celebrating success after being voted the UK’s favourite symbol group by shoppers from consumer association Which?
Heard it on the grapevine
THINGS are changing in the wine market and retailers offering more unusual grapes could do well in 2018
Recruitment drive
A CAMPAIGN seeking to preserve jobs during the coronavirus crisis has launched, with the goal of redeploying workers from struggling sectors into “in-demand” roles.
Nisa relaunches its Community Champions initiative
The returning initiative will recognise different stores each month
Nisa charity Making a Difference Locally has relaunched its Community Champions initiative, offering retailers the chance...
Opening up the sails in UK stores
Sailing into the UK just in time for Christmas is Specialty Brands’ Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin.
Breggsit concerns
BRITISH Lion egg processors are predicting supply problems regardless of whether or not a deal is struck with the EU
Mrs Tilly’s celebrates
Success for Mrs Tilly’s has been fuelled by continued success in domestic markets coupled with strong progress in export sales
Retail leads on property values
RETAIL outlets including c-stores and forecourts were among the star performers on the business sales scene last year. And despite a number of challenges...
Shops group welcomes charity move on bags
REPRESENTATIVES groups for Scotland’s large and small shops gave a cautious welcome to the news that retailers will have to charge for plastic carrier...
Over 300 c-stores lost in last year
ACS report reveals fewer shops in Scotland
Scotland’s Top Brands: 4. Tunnock’s
Spotlight on No.4 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, Uddingston based Tunnock's.
