Top 50 Scottish brands 2020

Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year

The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020
Sainsburys

Proposals could see job losses

SAINSBURY’S has said it will axe an estimated 500 office roles as part of its Food First restructure.

Advice on offer

RETAILERS looking for advice on the approaching menthol ban, the vaping category and what’s going on with deposit return have been invited to a trade evening at United Wholesale (Scotland).

Premium and promos lead

Almost 60% of branded spirits off-trade sales are made at specially reduced prices THE former First Drinks Brands, one of Britain’s main drinks distributors, has...
Exterior shot of Day-Today Anniesland.

United Wholesale Scotland introduces its digital transformation for store estate

United Wholesale Scotland has re-opened the doors to Day-Today Anniesland, unveiling the wholesaler's digital transformation and plans for the future in doing so.
Aryzta display

Ready for bake off

A tempting in-store bakery display could boost passion for pastry
Mo Razzaq, national president of the Fed.

Convenience in brief | The Fed, Jisp, Scotland Food & Drink

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Fed, Jisp and Scotland Food & Drink.

Hipflask Spirits lines up in Morrisons

Award-winning spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has made its way to Morrisons stores across Scotland for the first time, with listings in six stores.

Scotland’s top brands: 8. Malcolm Allan

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.8 – Malcolm Allan.

Funding for new distillery

Construction will begin this year on a new distillery 30 miles west of Glasgow
Laura Morrison

Employment law set for changes

We now have a new UK government, the first single-party government for five years. In terms of employment regulations what could be in store? What...

Excelling in rural retail

Running a store in a small village isn’t easy, but Spar Tarves shines

Facing up to the whiteout

Retailers step up to the plate in snow crisis LOCAL STORES in many parts of Scotland were among businesses hardest hit when the first...

GroceryAid gets a boost

The GroceryAid Awards announced last month reveal a spike in supporter activity during the last year.

Tayto banks on the price point in convenience

The Tayto Group remains committed to delivering more punch per crunch with PMP packs of its crisps remaining set at £1 for sharing packs.
A group of Spar team members stand in front of a Spar lorry with livery for the Spin into Spring activation across it.

Spar kicks off new ‘Spin into Spring’ activation

Spar Scotland has kicked off its spring activation 'Spin into Spring' in a bid to drive up engagement with shoppers and raise footfall across its estate.