Gearing up for Awards
Preparations are well under way for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Hinch the home this winter
Procter & Gamble has launched its latest limited edition collection inspired by brand ambassador Mrs Hinch with the Winter Faves collection.
Henderson gets Gulf agreement
Fuel supplier Certas Energy has given Henderson Technology approved supplier status for Gulf and Pace forecourt retailers.
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...
Unitas unveils Winning with Unitas brand building plan
Wholesale buying group Unitas has unveiled its new Winning with Unitas initiative, offering suppliers a key opportunity to drive up sales with the group's members.
Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal
Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.
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.
PayPoint promises new approach
But angry retailers thought to be considering further protests
PAYMENT services firm PayPoint says it plans to overhaul many aspects of its service to retailers...
Scandal aids brand loyalty
NO barbecue would be complete without a burger. Yet 2013’s horsemeat scandal put many customers off the summer staple food.
However frozen food specialist,...
Minister praises c-stores at ScotHot
Scottish Government Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has highlighted the importance of convenience retail in boosting Scotland's food and drink industry as she attended ScotHot25.
Ugly produce wasted
Over a third of fruit and vegetables grown across Europe never reach shop shelves because they don’t meet supermarket standards for appearance
Straining relations
Inflation has weakened relationships between multiple grocery retailers and their suppliers, according to the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
Funds for local causes
Charities and good causes across the UK have benefited from Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally scheme.
Violence against staff rises in SGF report
Scottish retailers have reported an increase of violence against their staff members according to the new Crime Report 2025/26 from the SGF.
Defying reality
MAINSTREAM media reports have repeatedly told motorists that fuel prices will slump and some supermarkets have slashed rates to less than £1 a litre...
The dangers of employing family
Mixing family and business is a long tradition in the grocery sector, but as many will have experienced, it is not always plain sailing
