Glass could crash DRS
STORES in Scotland could struggle to cope with the number of glass bottles being returned through DRS
Parliament signs off on DRS
DRS has been given the green light by the Scottish Parliament, paving the way for the launch of deposit return in July 2022.
MSPs signed...
Grocer goes to war on waste
Campaign group says households could save £35 a week
THE food waste issue hit the headlines last month as giant supermarket Tesco said it was...
Widening the soft approach in store
SOFT drinks has become a key category for impulse sales in c-stores in recent years as convenience retailers have worked to maximise the benefits...
Ice cream sales boom for Mackie’s
Scottish ice cream maker Mackie's has achieved record sales of more than £20million in the last financial year after pursuing an ambitious growth strategy south of the border.
Scots buy more bread
SCOTTISH shoppers make on average two trips a week to buy bread products which is 10 more trips over the course of the year...
Digging deep for a good cause
GroceryAid chief executive Steve Barnes and Scottish Grocer advertising manager Emily Sanderson were on hand to select the lucky winners .
Experience at the top
THE Snappy Group – the firm behind Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr – has expanded its sales division with two new senior appointments.
Paul Adams joins...
Reasons to be “cautiously optimistic”
Scottish retail sales appeared to be on the rise towards the end of 2019, following a year of disappointment and decline.
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...
Scottish retail leaders welcome freeze on business rates
Convenience channel leaders have welcomed the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget moves to keep financial pressures off businesses.
Concern over illicit vape sales inaction
A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Tailoring a service for convenience
There is no shortage of delivery options for retailers at the moment, with tech firms and entrepreneurs responding to the surge in demand for home delivery last year
Good life gin now on sale
THE world’s first social enterprise gin went on sale last month, with the profits going towards supporting disadvantaged young adults.
Ginerosity is a craft gin...
Pinkie Farm delivers for those in isolation
Musselburgh retailer Dan Brown and the team at Nisa Pinkie Farm have come up with their own ‘essentials’ solution to support vulnerable members of their community.
Market News | BodyFuel, Chivas Regal, Juice Burst, Violife
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
