Election: Parties set out retail stalls
SCOTLAND's political parties have unveiled a raft of policies aimed at revitalising the high street and supporting retailers – as the country prepares to...
Unitas CEO steps down
Chief executive of Unitas Wholesale John Kinney has announced he will step down from the role as David Cooke is set to step into position.
New operator announced for UK DRS
The UK Government has appointed a new operator for the UK deposit return scheme and has tasked the firm to deliver this by October 2027.
Dressing for trick or treat
Families entering into the spirit of Halloween have boosted the spend on the fancy dress festival to £330m according to AG Barr.
The Irn-Bru manufacturer suggests...
Strong results in a challenging year
Scotmid has posted strong financial results in what has been a challenging year for the co-operative society
Retailers at risk on youth sales
JUST over half of Scotland’s retailers are challenging young adult customers for ID when purchasing cigarettes, the latest report from the Responsible Tobacco Retailing...
Ready meal sales soar
An increase in the number of small households has reduced the use of formal meal times and increased the use of ready meals, pre-packaged...
Plug the gap with cigars
NPD aimed at small pack shopper
CIGARS could plug the gap left behind by smaller packs of cigarettes leaving the shelves, according to Scandinavian Tobacco...
FM must act on his promises
Industry chiefs have reacted to First Minister Humza Yousaf's New Deal for Business – urging the FM to follow up on his words with effective actions.
Edinburgh Gin pushes importance of festive stock
Ian Macleod Distillers brand Edinburgh Gin has been highlighting the importance of keeping a selection of festive stock before December to target early gift shoppers.
Wilkie waves goodbye to milk
Dairy industry stalwart Sandy Wilkie is to retire from the end of this month, it has been announced.
SG special feature: Estonian DRS
With the Scottish Government now committed to introducing a returns scheme, Scottish Grocer headed out to Estonia with some top retailers
The end of an era for Lanark retailer
Wilson Rea has chosen to step back from his Lanark forecourt store as he takes on a new support role with family symbol Greens Retail
Teams line up for challenge
Bestway has brought together the field sales teams for its Best-one and Costcutter symbol stores.
HFSS regulations riddle for retailers
Convenience channel leaders are warning the new Scottish HFSS restrictions that come into force from today (1 October) add further complexity and potential confusion for retailers.
Scotland’s Top Brands: 9. Baxters
Spotlight on No.9 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, Baxters.
