Scotmid partners with Alzheimer Scotland to launch ‘Babs The Brain’
Scotmid partners with Alzheimer Scotland to launch ‘Babs The Brain’ in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor
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.
Awards Profile – The Entrepreneur Award 2022
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, Director of GHSL Ltd and winner of The Entrepreneur Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Brexit brings Balkans into the wine fold
WINES from a clutch of nations in and around the Balkans in Eastern Europe have seen their sales soar in the UK since June 2016.
Capsule super slim replaces two lines
TOBACCO firm JTI this month launches what it says is the UK’s first super slim capsule cigarette. Silk Cut SuperSlims Choice is now available...
Deliver on appeals
THE Scottish Government must deliver on its earlier promise to bring non-domestic rating appeals back into line with England and Wales, says campaign organisation...
Supermarkets go into the dark
Trade bodies launch guide and app as small stores enter final two years of tobacco display
SCOTLAND’S retail industry has begun its journey into the...
Innovative fundraising
Retailer One O One has teamed up with bakery brand McGhee’s to reduce food waste and raise funds for Clyde’s Cash for Kids charity in the process.
New pressure from home and abroad
Euro rules, another push for plain packs and the coming small store cover-up play into the hands of crime bosses but make it all...
Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.
FDF’s net zero goal
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has made a commitment on behalf of its members, to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Summer’s cold hot stuff
SOFT drinks firm Britvic is inviting consumers to tea this summer.
But there won’t be a kettle in sight as the company is kicking off...
BSE found on Aberdeenshire farm
The Scottish Government has confirmed a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) – also known as mad cow disease – has been identified on...
Healthy Living Programme provides a boost
The Healthy Living Programme's Cooking At Home campaign and events aimed at youngsters is leading to healthier results for stores and consumers.
New bill help ‘not enough’
Convenience and grocery industry leaders have broadly reacted with dismay over the forthcoming changes to the energy bills support businesses will receive from government.
Turning to own label
Warmer weather led to an increase in consumer footfall in the early summer, but the dark clouds of inflation still loom.
