Food retail bucks trend
Total food sales in July were up compared to last year, according to the latest figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium
Make sense of snacking
Firms offer advice on broad category
WHEN it comes to lunch, today’s consumer is faced with more choices than ever before, but so many SKUs...
Savoury success
CRISPS are a snack staple in Scotland’s convenience sector and for good reason.
With customers continuing to grab bags when they’re on the go or...
Red Bull puts focus on low/no-sugar drinks
Energy drinks giant Red Bull says c-store retailers can feel the benefit with soaring sales if they stock healthier choices.
Business rates review reports
No great overhaul but breathing room for store improvements
THE long awaited results of the Scottish Government review on business rates has been delivered by...
Imperial Brands urges Government to prevent disposal of refillable vapes
Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has called on the UK Government to strengthen guidance on vapes to discourage consumers from disposing refillable vape devices.
Smokehead whisky takes the crown at World Whisky Awards
Islay whisky brand Smokehead has secured a Gold Award at the World Whisky Awards 2026 in recognition for its Terminado tequila cask-aged dram.
Mumtaz wins prize at Ignite awards
EDINBURGH c-store operator Mumtaz Ali took the prize as Most Improve Retailer in the 2017 Imperial Tobacco Ignite Awards.
Give us more
Researcher finds shoppers want better ranges in c-stores but retailers say suppliers need to provide more category information
SHOPPERS in Britain’s local stores aren’t as...
Protecting under 18s
THE British American Tobacco (BAT) company has ramped up its youth access prevention campaign VERIFY.
Taxing times in the drinks aisle
As the sugar levy on soft drinks comes into effect, Scottish Grocer asks some retailers how it is working
Charity pair take biscuit
Tunnock's has thrown its support behind oarswomen Sabrina Simpson and Leanne Maiden who are set to row 3000 miles across the Atlantic for charity.
Scots behind on grocery spend
HOUSEHOLD spending is growing slowly but is still considerably lower than early in the century, says the Office of National Statistics (ONS), in its...
Will labels light the healthy way?
A new food nutrition information system is ready to go live. But not every brand thinks it takes the biscuit.
AFTER years of discussion and...
Snowman is back on TV
Barr is walking through the air once again this Christmas with the return of its Snowman character to Irn-Bru packs.
Majid takes charge
BELLSHILL retailer Abdul Majid, became the latest president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation last month.
He was officially installed at a special ceremony held at...
