International Women’s Day – C&C Group
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Charity launches apprenticeship aid scheme
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has opened up applications for apprentices looking for extra financial support while undertaking a grocery industry apprenticeship.
The charity aims to support...
UWS offers comprehensive help every day
Day-Today boasts award-winning retailers who benefit from the UWS team's support offering the opportunity to drive up sales in the store.
Your mission – to be seen
WHAT should we consider as impulse must-stocks? And how can convenience retailers realise the full potential of the various brands and products that lay...
Realfoods offers a pasta occasion for National Spaghetti Day
Organic foods brand Realfoods by Organico is out to introduce its range to consumers by making the most out of the upcoming National Spaghetti Day on 4 January.
Home comforts – planned nights in
Stats show consumers are still choosing staying in rather than going out. But retailers say these days a big-night-in strategy has to be about...
Cold comforts Scots love – chilled foods
COMFORT food and familiar dishes are what keep Scottish consumers coming back to the chiller cabinet.
According to leading market research firm Kantar Worldpanel, Scots...
Barr powers up the Bru
Barr Soft Drinks is set to power up the energy drinks category with the launch of the new range of drinks PWR-BRU expanding on its energy range.
Unitas launches own-label range
Unitas Wholesale has unveiled a new own-brand range, called Local Living, to help support retailer margins, as well as two new category guides.
More info please – Animal welfare concern
ANIMAL welfare is a growing consumer issue, with a new study showing that eight out of 10 UK shoppers want labels which clearly show...
White Claw aims for healthy sales
Bosses for the hard seltzer White Claw believe retailers can capitalise on the demand from younger drinkers for lower-calorie options.
Part-time retail jobs under threat
New UK taxes and regulations will put 13,000 part-time shopworker jobs in Scotland at risk over the next three years, the Scottish Retail Consortium is warning.
Last chance to weigh in on restrictions
RETAILERS have until tomorrow (9 January) to have their say on controversial Scottish Government proposals aimed at tackling obesity in Scotland.
The proposals — which...
Tom Slaven announced as new president of SWA
Tom Slaven, retail director at United Wholesale Grocers, has been announced as the new elected president of the Scottish Wholesale Association.
UWS records £5m sales increase
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland) has reported a £5m rise in turnover last year.
Turnover was up to £227m for the year ending December 31, 2015. Pre-tax...
Age of impulse
Data released by specialist market analysis firm HIM shows more shoppers are buying on impulse and want to be inspired in store. And it...
