Return of the Snowman
Scots apparently have 42 different words for snow.
And we can be sure that the cold weather and the festive season is on the way...
A depot that’s fit for the future
UWS has invested £1 million in a technology-driven overhaul of its Glasgow Queenslie site
Convenience in brief | The Fed, FDF Scotland, Scotland Food & Drink
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from The Fed, FDF Scotland and Scotland Food & Drink.
Health on a roll
While wrapped white bread continues to decline, wholemeal and seeded loaves have seen sales increase. And brands continue to grab a bigger share in...
Labelled responsibly
ADVICE from the UK’s four chief medical officers on the intake of alcohol is reflected in new labelling revealed by the Scottish Retail Consortium.
As...
Taxing times in the drinks aisle
As the sugar levy on soft drinks comes into effect, Scottish Grocer asks some retailers how it is working
Time for change – Whisky performance
Whisky is booming abroad and brands want to import the export magic
TRAVEL almost anywhere in the world where things are going well economically and...
Bestway for convenience
Wholesaler Bestway’s strong relationships with its suppliers and retailers ensures pleasing results all round, say the company’s bosses.
Exasperation over DRS chaos
Scotland's convenience channel leaders have been speaking up as the future of the proposed Deposit Return Scheme hangs in the balance.
Milk volumes rise … but the price is tight
IN the 15 years prior to the launch of the Make Mine Milk campaign in 2010, milk sales in Britain had dropped by...
CJ Lang takes two more – Carnoustie stores aquired
SPAR wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang has bought two Spar stores and post offices in Carnoustie from independent retailer and former Scottish Grocers’ Federation...
Top Easter chocolate in the UK for 2025
Data insights firm Talysis has highlighted the top 10 Easter products in convenience stores over the season and how this impacted retailer sales.
Web flight intensifies
FIGURES from the Audit Bureau of Circulations show that circulations of most of Britain’s major newspapers are continuing to decline at a time when...
Top 50 Scottish take-home food and drinks brands (excluding alcohol) 2025
Discover which Scottish food and drink brands have made it into the Top 50 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator's latest data.
Be bold, here come the Pilgrims!
Pilgrims Choice is challenging consumers to look beyond bland, boring food to embrace a life (and cheese!) full of flavour with a fun, new brand marketing campaign.
New face for JTI lower risk
JTI has appointed a new head of reduced risk products.
