Hot chocolate joins basket
BLUEBERRIES, white rum and hot chocolate are just some of the new items in the Office for National Statistics’ “inflation basket”, the collection of...
Added Irn
First new Bru in 35 years as Barr launches Xtra
IRN-BRU, Scotland’s most valuable non-alcoholic Scottish food and drink brand has a whole new style...
Bravery rewarded
Graham's The Family Dairy has awarded one lucky consumer with a year’s worth of dairy products after a video of her pushing a dairy lorry up a hill during last month’s Storm Darcy went viral.
Cooking for the weekend
Breakfast could be hot stuff for c-stores, both for take-home purchasers and those eating on the go.
Quoting figures from Nielsen, Kerry Foods says Britons spend...
Lavazza named best Commercial Coffee Roaster for third year running
Coffee roaster brand Lavazza has been named the Best European Commercial Coffee Roaster for the third year in a row, recognising its quality and consistency.
Tomra aims to make the most of extra time
Reverse vending machine firm Tomra aims to make the most of the extension to the DRS deadline by encouraging retailers to prepare well in advance.
Co-op Wholesale off to a flying start
The new Co-op Wholesale business – the recently rebranded Nisa group – has wasted no time in demonstrating its commitment to the independent retail sector while targeting other growth opportunities.
Growth in store for convenience, says Britvic
Soft drinks giant Britvic has laid out the opportunities for convenience retailers to make the most out of in its annual Soft Drinks Review.
Mini market forces
No two c-stores are absolutely alike and the term ‘convenience store essential’ can mean different things to different people. Scottish Grocer visited two very...
UWG chief named group vice-chairman
Nabeel Ramzan, managing director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers has been appointed vice-chairman of Landmark group.
Spread out with dairy-free flavour
DAIRY-free flavour is the name of the game for Flora, as the brand’s latest NPD looks to capitalise on the growing number of consumers...
Confidence dropping
SHOPPER confidence has dropped to its lowest level in a year according to the Shopper Confidence Index from IGD.
Spar Tradeshow makes a grand return
Spar Scotland welcomed over 800 delegates to its annual Spar Tradeshow event in Aviemore once again, marking another sell-out show for the fascia.
Tributes paid to Neil McNicol
Neil served Scotland’s retail sector for over four decades in various roles at field sales firm McCurrach.
Positively open – New Spar store for Keith
SPAR on Mid Street, Keith officially opened its doors with a red ribbon cutting by store owner Paul McBain.
Customers were invited in to mark...
Jail fraudsters says report
Horsemeat scandal study calls for much tougher penalties for firms caught contaminating the food chain
• Scottish response to scandal good • Horizon scanning...
