Gulf uniform range

Gulf’s got the look

GULF has launched a new uniform range to be rolled out across its forecourts in Scotland from this month. The new uniforms have been described...
Tesco says things are looking up

Tesco makes food share pledge

HOMELESS shelters, breakfast clubs for children and lunch clubs for the elderly are to receive donations as a result of supermarket chain Tesco’s link-up...

Industry legend will be sorely missed

IT is with great regret that we must report that John Drummond has passed away. John was a true legend of Scottish retailing but, far...

Health direction a voluntary road

May is shaping up to be an important month for the future of food policy and marketing guidelines. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s...
The Retail Showcase was a big success for Bestway last year.

Convenience in brief | Bestway, SGF, Spar Scotland

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, the Scottish Grocers' Federation and Spar Scotland.

For the time pressed

The Tigg’s range is available in five flavours in both 250g and 25g packs.

The seeds of change

National potato supplier Branston has stepped up a gear in pursuit of its net zero by 2030 goal.

Itchin’ for a kitchen

Food-to-go franchises going well in Scotland WHEN talking about food to go, Will Robinson, marketing director for pizza franchise Stone Willy’s Kitchen, reckons Scottish convenience...
Ryan McCaffery and Paul Stokoe

My market: Smoking out value

Sales and marketing professionals explain how they see convenience and wholesale. This issue: Paul Stokoe and Ryan McCaffery from JTI Have you seen especially positive...
Darren-Goldney-MD

Wholesale betrayal

Strong words from Unitas boss
Head shot of Hussan Lal, president of the Fed in Scotland.

The Fed raises trade and crime concerns with ScotGov

Senior members of the Fed in Scotland have discussed the current concerns for retailers in a video call with Conservative MSP Maurice Golden.

Big birthday for Scotmid

Scottish cooperative society celebrates anniversary SCOTMID is officially celebrating its 160th birthday. The cooperative society opened its first store on 4 November 1859 in Edinburgh’s Ponton Street,...

ScotGov plans for a promo ban

The Scottish Government has announced it plans to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as part of a new diet and obesity strategy

Sunshine and sugar-free fuels profits

A sunny summer with strong sales of sugar-free Irn-Bru helped AG Barr’s pre-tax profits rise 9.6% to £38.1m in the year ending 26 January. Turnover...

Stocks running out say stores

STOCKS of price-marked packs of cigarettes are already running low, according to retailers. Just a month on from the introduction of the EU Tobacco Products...
unitas log

New faces for Unitas

UNITAS Wholesale is set to bolster its management team with two new hires.