Thursday fun supports charities

Weetabix Food Company got its support of the FareShare UK and GroceryAid charities off to a flying start with its first ever Charity Month in April.
Symbol stores and independents saw sales rise almost 5% year on year, said Kantar Worldpanel.

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...
Graham’s

Time to splash out – Dairy special

Things are going better for milk, Britain’s bakers are boosting butter and cheese has a smile on its face ARE these unusually good times for...

Bestway’s great rebate returns

Bestway Wholesale is reintroducing its Great Rebate initiative for customers from April. The scheme, which is now in its second year, aims to increase...

Keeping your cool

With investment by convenience retailers in refrigeration increasing Scottish Grocer spoke to two experts in the field about what systems are proving popular and...
plan for profit

Planning for profit

Unitas has expanded its Plan for Profit programme with the launch of new guides in partnership with PepsiCo and Mars Wrigley.
eu flag with fruit and vegetables

Brexit impacts grocery sales

Shoppers have already started stockpiling food in the face of uncertainty
Craig Tedford (left) and Colin McLean (centre) have high hopes for the future.

More growth for CJ Lang

CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.

Bruce hits 1,000

BROWNLIE’s of Biggar retailer Bruce Morgan has raised £2,500 for McMillan Cancer Support by running 1,000 miles in a year. Bruce and his wife Donna...

Focus turns to bootleg booze

Film reveals dangers of counterfeit
A shop floor with crisps on the shelves to the right and tinsel hanging from the roof.

Inflation rises for second month in a row

Inflation has steadily creeped back upwards for a second month in a row, according to the final data release from the Office for National Statistics in 2024.
Irn Bru

Glasgow … we have lift-off!

AG BARR’S Irn-Bru ‘Cheer We Go’ promotion is ... go! The pre-Games promo will be available to retailers as of this month. The company says 11,000...

One billion in sales for FTG

Research firm finds category in rude health THE food-to-go market has broken the £1bn barrier according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, with shoppers...

Fresh sales soaring

NISA says its fresh produce range has shown major growth with sales up 21.9%. The delivered wholesaler said iceberg lettuce sales had jumped 400%,...
Post Office sign

More cash access

THE Post Office has increased access to cash for those affected by coronavirus. Post Office has made two of its products – Payout Now and...

Doctors back vaping option

E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians. The leading medical body says that...