Police Scotland’s Online Crime Reporting Form goes live
Police Scotland has launched its new online crime reporting form in a bid to support retailers in cutting down on incidents of shoplifting across stores.
Sharwood’s curries retail favour
Ambient food brand Sharwood's is helping retailers celebrate National Curry Week with an exclusive competition for the channel.
Premium spirits boom at Co-op
SALES of premium spirits have been soaring at the Co-op and the mutually owned retailer, which has been busy turning itself into the country’s...
The sweet life – confectionery
• Consumers frequently tell researchers that confectionery is one of the main reasons they visit c-stores
• But confectionery is also one of the most impulsive of...
Scotland’s top brands: 1. Irn-Bru
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.1 – Irn-Bru.
GroceryAid Scotland branch has new top team
The GroceryAid Scotland branch has a new top team to lead the committee as it pursues fresh ways to raise both funds for and awareness of the charity.
No ‘Black Friday’ bounce for stores
SCOTTISH stores were unable to capitalise on the consumer frenzy around so-called ‘Black Friday’
Wheeler steps in as GroceryAid treasurer
Sainsbury’s executive joins the GroceryAid Trustee Board as Treasurer
RETAIL charity GroceryAid has appointed David Wheeler, head of finance and logistics at Sainsburys, to its...
Rates relief for one year
Retailers are set to benefit from 100% business rates relief to the end of the 2021/22 financial year
£190k boost for Go Local
The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.
Holidays are coming with Coca-Cola
CCEP has confirmed its annual Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour will kick off this November, with extra support for FareShare built into the campaign.
It’s hip to dip
TWO new Philadelphia products have been launched – aimed at summer sharing occasions.
Philadelphia Flip & Dip is available in three variants (Sweet Chilli, Mexican...
More Aldis are coming
Aldi has announced plans for a huge expansion
Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie packaging
HAGGIS producer Macsween has unveiled a new look across its range in an effort to win over a new generation.
The Edinburgh-based butcher made...
Calorie count for alcohol
Publicly-funded health campaign group Alcohol Focus Scotland has called for the introduction of calorie counts on alcohol labels.
Black market 50% up
THE UK saw an almost 50% rise in the consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes in 2014, according to a KPMG report published last...
