Food sales sluggish
Scottish food sales were in slight decline towards the tail end of 2021, according to the latest retail sales monitor figures produced for the SRC by KPMG.
Food inflation continues to fall in ONS data
Food and drink inflation has fallen for another consecutive month according to the latest ONS data as eight out of the 11 food and drink groups dip in prices.
Taylors Snacks celebrates first year
Perthshire-based premium snacks brand Taylors Snacks is celebrating its first full year of business noting a strong year of trading in 2023.
Allwyn unveils its new Lottery point of sale kit
National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has begun the rollout of its new permanent point of sale kit for National Lottery retailer stores.
Co-ops complete merger
INDEPENDENT co-operatives Scotmid and Penrith Co-operative Society have completed the merger announced earlier this year.
Penrith’s turnover for the year ended 7 January 2013 was...
Global Brands pushes be. RTD cocktails
Global Brands has been providing insights into the RTD category – and has shouted out its new be. range that matches consumer desires for ready-to-drink cocktails.
Lurpak butters up breakfast
Arla Foods aims to help spread out the options for the morning meal with the vast array of choice that comes from its butter brand Lurpak.
Nisa stores campaign goes back on TV
WOLFRED, the Nisa dog, is back on TV this month. The ad will run until 20 October, supported by a Wolfred game on Nisa’s...
Good To Go grows
NISA has launched a new campaign encouraging retailers to sign up to food waste reduction app Too Good To Go.
Coinciding with Nisa’s second anniversary...
Scotmid raises over £280k for Maggie’s
Scotmid has raised an incredible £288,000 for Maggie's to support people with cancer and their family and friends.
Nisa unveils new format
Nisa unveiled its new Express store format at the symbol’s Nisa Expo digital trade show
Bobby’s expands delivery service for retailers with new Brand Box
Confectionery distributor Bobby's has expanded on its delivery service for retailers with the new Bobby's Brand Box, offering a more convenient option.
Protection bill not for Scots
SCOTTISH MP Graeme Morrice, has introduced a private members bill at Westminster intended to give shop workers protection against assaults – but if enforced,...
Brexit saga continues
Lack of clarity over future relationship with the EU damaging for retail and agriculture
Delivering big results
Home delivery boomed in the convenience channel during Covid lockdowns, but what’s next for the service now that restrictions have ended?
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...

































