JPS factory-made cigarettes

Tobacco NPD returns for the New Year

Imperial has announced plans to launch three enhancements to its JPS factory-made cigarette range

Tesco Booker gets green light

The Competition and Markets Authority finds no substantial competition concerns THE proposed £3.7bn merger of Tesco and Booker has been given the provisional go ahead...
Food to go is becoming increasingly important in convenience, reckons Lumina Intelligence.

Trends insights that can drive growth

Insights experts from The Knowledge Bank and Lumina Intelligence have been sharing trends analysis that is set to benefit both convenience retailers and Scottish food and drink producers.

It’s time to shine

Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...

SRC calls for business rates freeze

SRC calls on Mackay to forgo inflationary rise

Taking real pride in Scottish produce

Scottish wholesaler Lomond The Wholesale Food Co is gearing up for its trade show set to take place in the SEC in May this year.

£108k record

AUGUST proved  a record month for Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity, as Nisa retailers donated over £100,000 to good causes throughout the UK....

Quick is crucial

YOUNG lads are no longer the main target market for Rustlers micro-snacks, which has grown its consumer base to attract almost as many young...

Superhero wholesaler

GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond put in a hero’s turn with its Cash for Kids Superhero Day.
Derek Mackay

Rates system set to change

FINANCE secretary Derek Mackay has confirmed the Scottish Government plans to implement the Business Growth Accelerator policy
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Free data for firms

Scotland's food and drink sector is being offered free access to consumer trends and data affecting the sector.

Trends for the times ahead

Data giant Mintel looks to 2018 and beyond
More and more shoppers are using Jisp's Scan & Save app.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PO and BFFF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about shopper habits during recent months.
Scottish households with children account for a greater proportion of sales of crisps than they do of nuts. But empty-nester households are responsible for a significant share of sales of both crisps and nuts.

Empty nesters snack champs

SCOTLAND is home to just under 9% of the population of Great Britain, but it accounts for 10% of take-home sales of snacks...
Exterior image of Booker Longstone depot in Edinburgh with cars in the car park.

Booker symbol groups to benefit from Beer & Cider and Wine Festivals

Booker Wholesale is set kick off two festivals over the spring and summer to help drive up extra off-trade sales for its symbol group retailers.
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Success for Scottish food sales

After a disappointing March, food sales in Scotland are once again performing well .