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Falling prices keep the pressure on

As the price of oil continues to tumble John McNee talks to Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, about the impact on...
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Food to go focus for Spar

SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has expanded its food-to-go offer, launching a raft of new products.

November date for UKVIA day

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced a new date for its industry forum and dinner.
A family line up at the start of the Simon Howie Puddin Race ready to take part in the fundraiser.

Simon Howie launches first Puddin’ Race fundraiser for SAMH

Scottish butchery brand, Simon Howie, is set to hold its inaugural 'The Puddin' Race' run next Burns Night to raise funds for SAMH.
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Scots bottom for buying veg

NEW figures show British consumers buy just over a third of the vegetables they should, with Scottish shoppers buying the least. According to Government guidance...
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Suspect pictures – Police launch identification appeal

POLICE have released new images of three men detectives want to trace in connection with an assault in Tesco, Kilwinning last March. At around 6am...
Kantar Worldpanel said Aldi once again took a record share of British grocery spending. It now accounts for 3.6% of British grocery sales, said the researcher.

Discounters still on the march

Aldi and Lidl grow ahead of giants and Waitrose also soars BRITAIN’S giant supermarkets continue to lose out to smaller supermarket operations at different ends...
The front cover of the GroceryAid Impact Report 2023/24 with a woman placing a tray of baked goods onto a rack.

Demand for GroceryAid support rises

GroceryAid has highlighted the importance of its work in its latest Impact Report as the charity said it has seen a 93% rise in demand of its services.
Arbikie

Smart potato

PRODUCTION of potato vodka has started at Arbikie, Scotland’s newest farm-to-bottle distillery. Arbikie Vodka is the first spirit to be produced at the facility,...
Symbol stores account for 41% of convenience retail sales but multiple c-stores are growing fastest.

C-stores set to reach £49bn

Symbols grow 5.1% as multiples outnumber indies The UK convenience retail market should be worth £49 billion by 2019, growing by over 30% over...
Tom Slaven, soon to be president of SWA, stands at a podium with a gold design behind him.

Tom Slaven announced as new president of SWA

Tom Slaven, retail director at United Wholesale Grocers, has been announced as the new elected president of the Scottish Wholesale Association.
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Staff need support through bills crisis

Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Kincorth store manager Malcolm Watson after the shop won the Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year honours at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.

Sweets firm opens in Dundee

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks opened its 20th UK cash and carry last month in Dundee. It’s the company’s second Scottish cash and carry and the...
BAT My Rewards scheme

New BAT scheme is rewarding retailers

Edward Devine, Regional Manager North at BAT talks My BAT Rewards

Tetley takes a view on tea in 2019

TEA shoppers are valuable to retailers. Whether it’s a black tea or a more exotic blend, customers picking up tea in convenience offer plenty...