Freshening up in the new year
Rob Keeling, managing director at Airpure, highlighted how familiar brands from childhood have been bumping up sales.
UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Corinthian Brands
Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.
Brownlies is Best for community
Bruce and Donna Morgan of Best-One @ Brownlies of Biggar were among the retailers saluted at the Bestway Wholesale Retail Development Awards last month.
Scottish convenience remains in growth ahead of the UK
The Scottish convenience sector was the only region to show a sales growth out of the whole of the UK, according to a new report from Talysis.
Beer and cider boom
Heineken has generated £448m of additional value sales in the last two years
Trade groups calls for post-Brexit alignment
Devolution debate has big implications for retail
Wilkie waves goodbye to milk
Dairy industry stalwart Sandy Wilkie is to retire from the end of this month, it has been announced.
Growth in store for convenience, says Britvic
Soft drinks giant Britvic has laid out the opportunities for convenience retailers to make the most out of in its annual Soft Drinks Review.
Strength in store for convenience channel
The convenience sector in Scotland remains strong according to the latest Scottish Local Shop Report from the SGF and the ACS.
Exchange for Change to run regular retailer surveys
DRS organiser for the UK, Exchange for Change, is inviting retailers to take part in a monthly survey to deepen understanding of how they are preparing for the scheme ahead of its launch in October 2027.
Reshaping the spirits category
RETAILERS are being encouraged to reconsider the way they merchandise Jagermeister through a new initiative launched to support the brand.
Jagermeister’s Give It A Shot...
Wales seeks MUP
As the Scottish Government and its opponents wait for the European Court of Justice to give a verdict on the Scotch Whisky Association’s challenge...
Crossing borders for a kick-off
IRN-BRU agreed what brand owner AG Barr called its biggest signing of the summer when it was unveiled as the headline sponsor of the...
Scotland’s top brands facing challenge of volatile market
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar - analyses the year for the leading Scottish food and drink brands.
Inflation falls to a new low
Consumer inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in over three year, despite some price rises in the dairy category, and has built shopper confidence.
Soft drinks contribute £11bn
BRITAIN’S soft drinks industry, under fire from some health activists who want to cut public use of sugar, sustains over 340,000 jobs and contributes...
