Bakery leads surge in Scottish sales
HOME-GROWN food and drink is growing in popularity among Scottish shoppers, according to the Co-op.
One Stop announces reset for its off-trade selection
Convenience retail franchise One Stop has completed its third range reset of the year so far with a revamp across its beer, wine and spirits selection.
Love Mushrooms Boosts its range with a new coffee brand
The new coffee brand expands Love Mushrooms’ existing Empower Range of high-performance products.
The tobacco of tomorrow
In the second Convenience Conversation of 2019, Scottish Grocer invited a group of retailers and brand representatives to Glasgow to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by the tobacco category. How can stores stay on top of a constantly evolving market?
Morrisons launches DRS pilot
RVM comes to Lindsayfield Morrisons
MORRISONS has become the latest retailer to pilot deposit return in Scotland.
Following Iceland’s decision to run a similar trial in...
Make sure there’s water everywhere
WATER is one of the winners whenever the sun comes out. According to Scott Dickson, senior brand manager at Highland Spring Group: “Summer is...
Lottery limit law under fire
CALLS for under 18s to be able to sell national lottery tickets and scratchcards have been issued by the Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) ahead of the new age to play restrictions coming into force on 22 April.
Nisa appoints interim CEO
Arnu Misra takes the helm as half year trading report shows sales on the up
NISA has appointed an interim chief executive following the departure...
Costcutter to cut fascia brands
THE enlarged Costcutter Supermarkets Group, which added Mace stores to its list after agreeing a joint buying operation and new distribution arrangements with Palmer...
Jisp unveils wholesale rewards platform
Jisp, the award-winning technology solutions company behind the successful Scan & Save shopper app, has launched what it says is an industry-first wholesale loyalty and rewards platform for retailers.
Soft drinks lead cans charge
Carbonates units soar to almost 5.3bn as hot summer weather sees Britain reach for the fizz
SUNSHINE and warm weather contributed to a year of...
Fears raised over merger of big two
Suppliers, retailers and shoppers could suffer
Promotion of support
Swizzels is giving retailers a chance to win £1,000 as part of its latest big night in promotion.
Baking up a hot one hundred
SCOTMID Co-operative and a series of local Scottish bakers are celebrating after the Edinburgh-based independent co-op opened its 100th in-store local bakery in Scotmid,...
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.
Matthew Algie marks landmark 160th anniversary
Coffee roasting firm Matthew Algie has marked a landmark 160 years of business with a massive eco-transformation across its production in Glasgow.
