Widening the soft approach in store

SOFT drinks has become a key category for impulse sales in c-stores in recent years as convenience retailers have worked to maximise the benefits...

Adding health to snack time

Consumers are increasingly looking for healthy snacking products according to Eat Natural, which says its range meets that need. Its Protein Packed bar, which is...

Set for a capitals showdown?

17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers SCOTLAND’S and the...
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Miniature cigar sales gain momentum

Convenience retailers could be losing out when it comes to their cigar range, leaving supermarkets to the lion’s share of category sales.
A young girl stands on a football pitch wearing the Kellogg's x Puma football top.

Kellogg’s Football Camps return with free places up for grabs

Kellogg's Football Camps have returned for the third year running as the cereal brand has partnered up with Celtic FC and Rangers FC for Scotland.

Driving interest in the classics

Mondelez has brought back an old favourite – Cadbury Dairy Milk Tiffin – as a permanent addition, in a move the firm hopes will drive excitement and growth.
Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for finance and local government, stands in Scottish Parliament in front of the Scotland flag.

Scotland business rates frozen for another year

ScotGov has announced a freeze to business rates for another year, as retailers continue to face constant challenges to trading in the retail sector.
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InPost acquires Yodel delivery service

Postal services firm InPost has acquired parcel delivery company Yodel in a move that further consolidates the firm's leading market position in the UK.

The early bird gets the licensing worm

With 2019 now upon us, the first batch of personal licence renewals will be due by September. The Scottish Government has advised personal licence holders to submit their renewal application by 31 May 2019, but licensing specialist Janet Hood has suggested retailers apply even earlier than that

Scotland’s top brands: 31-40

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 brands 31-40.
Unitas guides

New Unitas guides

Energy drinks and hard seltzers are the focus of Unitas Wholesale’s latest Plan for Profit category guides, the wholesaler has revealed.

Spar blooms for charity

Spar employees and customers around the UK donned yellow daffodils for the launch of a new partnership with terminal illness charity Marie Curie. Stores in...
Tesco

Pressure piles up on Tesco

UK’s biggest grocer sees sales fall and share price slumps after profit overstatement SUPERMARKET giant Tesco’s market share fell below 29% in Kantar Worldpanel’s latest...

Retailers react to obesity plan

Mixed reviews for Scottish Government strategy to improve children’s health With retailers still reeling from TPD2, sugar tax and MUP regulations, the Scottish Government is...

Convenience is the future

COFFEE supplier Tchibo Coffee reckons convenience stores can be the new forecourts when it comes to strong coffee-to-go growth. The firm said it has seen...
James Taylor and Mac Mackie

Taypack ready to go own way

SCOTTISH crisp maker Mackie’s at Taypack is ready to go its own way, following the successful completion of a share buyout.