Brands pressed

SCOTLAND’S juice and juice drinks fans remain among the most likely in Britain to buy branded products and brands still account for the majority...

Store numbers up for Spar

SPAR UK saw store numbers increase last year, with total outlets increasing by 185 in the six months between May and October 2015 to...

Petrol heads back for Yorkie promo

YORKIE’S Fuel promo is back for the third year in a row, offering consumers the chance to win a free tank of petrol or...
Gary McLean, Scotland's national chef, stands in a kitchen with a pizza in each hand with the pepperoni on the pizzas spelling out 90,000.

Galloway supports FareShare with grate project

Galloway Cheddar has worked alongside FareShare to help tackle food insecurity and loneliness with help from Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean.
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Staff need support through bills crisis

Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.
A selection of biscuits and chocolates on promotion in a store during the Christmas period.

Inflation sustains for the end of 2024

There was little change in the inflationary figure for the end of 2024, despite a positive turnout at the tills across the whole of the UK during Christmas.
The symbol celebrated retailers’ success at the closing of its online trade show.

Expo ends with Awards

Nisa recognises retailers and suppliers.

Brewery marks 170th birthday

CARLSBERG has been celebrating 170 years of brewing with a one-week long birthday bash, taking to the streets of Copenhagen.
Childhood friends Tony Stone and Bob Arnott founded the Stoats porridge oats brand.

Stoats takes pride in local roots

Heritage and provenance sit at the heart of the Stoats porridge oats brand as the firm has set out why being a proud Scottish business sets it apart from its rivals.
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Scottish sales ‘very troubling’

Retailers in Scotland have seen another month of disappointing sales .

Guide for New Tobacco Display Laws goes onto iPhones

THE Fingertip Guide to the New Tobacco Display Laws, produced earlier this year by the Scottish Wholesale Association and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation with...
A group of people play Tug of War in Hampden stadium with a man in the middle of the group wearing a referee outfit and holding a Scotch pie with a small wall of Scotch pies in between the two groups.

Final call to enter the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards

Avid bakers and butchers have been urged to get their submissions in for the annual World Championship Scotch Pie Awards before the 3 March deadline.

Booker buys Londis and Budgens

WHOLESALER and symbol group owner is to buy symbol group Londis and its sister retail chain south of the border Budgens in a deal worth...
How are you for food to go? It’s a question most retailers will want to ask of any potential symbol partner as FTG continues to grow in Scottish convenience stores.

Choices to make

There’s a lot to think about when selecting a symbol. Here’s our checklist for success
Scottish Government Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon took time to explore the stands and talk to a variety of exhibitors and experts at ScotHot25.

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.
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Food to stay fierce says Scotmid chief

Last issue we reported on an increase in Scotmid’s profit in the first half of its trading year. Speaking to Scottish Grocer, chief executive...