Nisa reaches charity milestone
NISA has been celebrating a charity milestone for its Making a Difference Locally campaign.
Jackton Distillery offers ‘RAER Moments’
Award-winning Jackton Distillery has launched tours, a tasting bar and on-site accommodation that will help grow brand awareness, especially for its RAER whisky.
The Fed voices fears over wage rises
Leaders at the Fed have spoken of their concerns about a potential rise in the national living wage ahead of two roadshows being held by the organisation in Scotland.
New site for tobacco giant
IMPERIAL Tobacco has revamped its special trade website.
Retailers can now consult a series of industry articles on current subjects including the display ban and...
Vape use worth further study
RESEARCHERS at the University of Stirling have found young non-smokers who have tried an e-cigarette are more likely to experiment with cigarettes than those...
Changing habits to create growth
GLASGOW independent food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill is predicting it will return to sales growth within three years because of changing shopping habits...
Smooth operator in 10 and 20
THE value segment of the booming RYO tobacco market has a new contender from this month, when tobacco giant JTI launches new Holborn Smooth...
Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 2. The Famous Grouse
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.2 – The Famous Grouse.
Faraz’s feast is fit for 500
KIRKCALDY retailer Faraz Iqbal has been helping out in his local community
Bestway gives back to retailers for its 50th birthday
Major UK wholesaler Bestway Wholesale has kicked off 2025 with its flagship 'Thank You' promotional event, with a special tie in with its 50th anniversary.
Zapper enters into partnership with NFRN
ALL-IN-ONE mobile payments and loyalty technology provider Zapper has announced a partnership with the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN), which represents more than...
Tennent’s COP26 campaign
AS thousands arrive in Glasgow for COP26, Tennent’s has launched a new multi-channel advertising campaign which aims to promote the importance of sustainable brewing...
Starbucks RTDs says flavours fuel coffee demand
Flavours such as caramel and chocolate have driven ready-to-drink (RTD) chilled coffee, says Arla, the firm behind Starbucks products.
SGF signs Scotland Loves Local Pledge
The Scottish Grocers' Federation is backing a drive to help inject millions of pounds more into local economies across Scotland and has signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge – a commitment to supporting local businesses throughout the country whenever it can.
Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.
Carrier bags down 150m
THE use of carrier bags in Scotland’s supermarkets fell by almost 150m in 2014, according to new statistics.
The figures, published by WRAP, cover the...
