Early March lockdown causes huge sales uplift
March was a month like no other for the grocery market, with UK consumers making more than 79 million extra shopping trips over a four-week period.
We’ll still push for our causes
Convenience and grocery industry leaders have vowed to continue to fight their corner with whoever becomes First Minister at the end of the month.
Convenience in brief | Spar, FareShare and Unitas
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments at Spar, FareShare and Unitas' new Plan for Profit.
Cash boost for distiller
DUNNET Bay Distillers plans to improve its website’s carbon footprint after winning a Digital Boost Grant.
Free fruit for children trial
Spar Scotland has been running a trial with the SGF Healthy Living Programme, giving out free fruit to children in a bid to encourage healthier eating habits
Frozen set to move on
THE last 12 months saw the slowest growth in frozen foods in the UK for many years according to the latest market update from...
Celebrating a national larder
The stage is set for the twentieth annual Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
Councillor Mo lands a double
LANARKSHIRE retailer Mo Razzaq, who with his wife Roxy owns and operates Premier Mo’s Convenience Store and Family Shopper outlets in Blantyre, became councillor...
Stores pay the price
PayPoint says ‘Let’s talk’ but refuses to move on commission cuts as profit jumps 9%
PAYMENTS services firm PayPoint says it will discuss options with...
Cater to key trends in nicotine, says Imperial Brands
Key consumer trends will make all the difference in sales and Imperial Brands is out to ensure that all store owners know what this means for the nicotine section.
Symbols continue to outgrow giants
FOR the second survey period in a row Britain’s independent and symbol stores have grown sales at a much faster rate than the supermarket...
Food and drink inflation eases for the first time since March
Overall inflation remained steady in the UK at the end of September, with a drop in costs for food and drink as transport costs offset any decline in the overall figure.
Co-op is committed to cash
THE Co-op has pledged to protect access to cash in communities that rely on it.
Spar provides protection
ONE million pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been delivered to Marie Curie nurses by Spar UK.
Nisa unveils new format
Nisa unveiled its new Express store format at the symbol’s Nisa Expo digital trade show
Squeezed sector shows its bottle
While many soft drinks categories have done well in the recession – as consumers looked for affordable treats and entertaining moved to the home...
