Access to free cash cut
A fifth of Scotland's 'free to use' cash machines will start charging customers within the next year, according to the ATM Industry Association .
Jones moves in at Nisa
AMANDA Jones, a veteran of Waitrose and Marks and Spencer, is now Nisa’s chief operating officer. In the newly-created role she will report directly...
SGF joins anti-assault vow
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has joined emergency services, health colleagues and others to launch a National Assault Pledge.
Bravery rewarded
Graham's The Family Dairy has awarded one lucky consumer with a year’s worth of dairy products after a video of her pushing a dairy lorry up a hill during last month’s Storm Darcy went viral.
Funding for eco projects
SCOTTISH food and drink producers have been awarded a share of £160k in funding for sustainable projects.
Towle to join Asda
KEN Towle will join Asda’s executive leadership team later this year, departing his chief executive role at Nisa.
Happy holidays from the Scottish Grocer
The Scottish Grocer team would like to wish you and your colleagues a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays for 2024.
Philip Morris launches IQOS ILUMA
Bosses at Philip Morris Limited (PML) believe its newly launched IQOS ILUMA heat-not-burn range will be a real game-changer in the nicotine market.
Britain’s top sweets revealed
Prospectus Global has found Britain's top sweet choices in new market research which finds many consumers are looking to more retro options.
Tech advantages of retail opportunities
Girish Jeeva, store owner of Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch has been touting the benefits of investing in the new tech to help improve the running of his store.
Sales continue slow rise
TOTAL sales in Scotland were down by 3.0% in June compared to the same month in 2019, when they had decreased by 2.3%, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
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.
Christmas Brits set for £19bn food bill
UK shoppers are expected to spend £19bn on food and drink this festive season, according to industry group IGD.
That would be a 3.9% increase...
Lockets makeover for the winter season
WRIGLEY is changing the look of Lockets with the launch of a new pack design this autumn.
The new design features a larger Lockets...
Fruitful time for cider – C&C brands
CIDER is a summer drink; right? In some cases. Some 41% of beer and traditional cider is sold between May and October, while the...
Superhero wholesaler
GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond put in a hero’s turn with its Cash for Kids Superhero Day.
