Crime ‘a scourge’ on Scottish retail
Scottish convenience retailers have painted a grip picture of soaring in-store theft, abuse and violent offences in the latest SGF Crime Survey.
Birds Eye teams up with Tefal to deliver ‘smart cooking’ solutions
Frozen foods brand Birds Eye has teamed up with kitchen appliances manufacturer Tefal to highlight a range of simple to cook and varied mealtime recipes.
Fast mail up by a third
Post Office has reported a 30% increase in its fast track mail service ‘Drop & Go’ since Covid-19 restrictions were introduced in March
Chief slams disastrous year
THE Co-operative Group had a “disastrous” year, losing £2.5bn. Interim CEO, Richard Pennycook, described the group’s results as “a wake-up call to anyone who...
Happy Chilli sauces online
The Happy Chilli Company is the latest entrant into the fast growing hot sauce market, and with a gourmet range that covers sauces, relishes,...
Retailers miss out on sales boost says JTI
THE majority of retailers are failing to take advantage of an increase in cigar sales over the Christmas period, according to tobacco giant JTI.
The...
2014 Roll of Honour
Chilled Store of the Year
Sponsored by Müller Wiseman Dairies
Winner: McLeish, Inverurie
Highly Commended :
Best One, Summerhill Court, Aberdeen • Spar, Boswell Park, Ayr
City...
Shop crime worth 40,000 store jobs
CRIME is costing the retail industry £511m a year, according to the latest statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual survey of...
Whytes of New Pitsligo sits at the heart
Scottish Grocer Awards Community Retailer of the Year winner Julie-Ann Whyte has talked about her own story on opening her store Whytes of New Pitsligo.
PVM has valued advice in good value
Perfetti Van Melle offers retailers tips on how to drive up confectionery sales over the festive period with a strong stock of PMP options in store.
SGF publishes retailer guide to MUP
The SGF and the Scottish Government have published a new guide for retailers to assist in the transition to the new minimum unit price.
Ways to cater to roll-you-own shoppers
As consumer demand for factory-made cigarette options continues to dwindle across Scotland, Republic Technologies explains how retailers can take advantage of the roll-your-own sector’s growth.
Frubes gamifies the lunchbox
Yoplait has built on its Frubes Freeze 'Em summer campaign with help from digital agency Engage to create a new online game for the brand to engage consumers.
Shock and grief follow murder of Glasgow shopkeeper
SCOTLAND’S convenience retailing community has reacted with shock and dismay to the murder of Glasgow newsagent Asad Shah.
The 40-year-old was killed - in what...
Competition concerns over Sainsbury’s Asda deal
Competition watchdog launches investigation
August brings best growth since 2009
Three month average shows Scotland has caught up with rest of UK as 2013 summer bounce continues
SCOTLAND’S food retail industry had its best August...
