Costcutter in Co-op pact
THE Co-op and Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) have confirmed an agreement
Grocery shoppers open to voice activation
SHOPPERS are showing an increasing interest in voice-activated technology to make their food and grocery purchases from home, according to food and grocery research...
Call for better CCTV to tackle shop crime
The Fed is calling on the next Scottish government to provide financial backing for up-to-date CCTV to tackle crime in convenience stores across the country.
Top PO jobs for retailers
The Post Office is on course to appoint two postmasters to its board of directors, following an open application process for non-executive director positions.
Food crime in the spotlight
FOOD and drink industry groups have come together to back a new unit aimed at tackling food crime.
The Convenience Guide Scotland 2022/23
Insights from top brands, suppliers and experts should stand Scottish retailers in good stead as the convenience channel continues to evolve
Soft drinks giant launches 2013 PMP drive
CCE has started the year with a price-marking push covering many of its biggest brands: Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Powerade, Oasis and Ocean...
Peperami has an Animal return
Peperami's meat-crazed mascot Animal is set to make its return to TV screens across the UK in a new ad following a ten year absence for the anarchic character.
Calder takes over at biggest beer firm
THE company behind Scotland’s biggest beer brand is to have a new boss.
Brian Calder has been appointed chief executive of Tennent Caledonian Breweries...
Meeting the needs of c-store retailers
Technology is evolving to become more compatible with the ways modern retailers and their customers do business. Beginning with a look at point of...
Hot chocolate joins basket
Champagne slips off the RPI list as stir fry and Kindles come into the mix
BLUEBERRIES, white rum and hot chocolate are just some of...
Plant-based bakery range
VEGAN bakery brand Oggs has introduced a range of Brownie, Flapjack, Millionaire and Tiffin bars for the food-to-go category.
Forecourt formula
Carronvale Service Station in Larbert is the flagship and test bed forecourt of Certas Energy. Scottish Grocer’s John McNee visited the site and spoke...
Allwyn shares the win with 20 National Lottery retailers
National Lottery operator Allwyn has rewarded 20 retailers across the UK £127k as part of its 'Share the Win' initiative to mark big winners in their stores.
Big birthday for Britvic
Soft drinks giant Britvic is celebrating eight decades in the business
Convenience in brief | The Fed, Leverhulme Charity Trust and Retailers Against Crime news
Trading hard for many
NEARLY 100% (96%) of shops surveyed by the Federation of Independent Retailers said that they were struggling to survive due to...
