Get ready for the top shop honours
Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 are now open and we want to see what the very best the Scottish convenience channel has to offer!
Cold days ahead
REMEDIES aren’t just for winter. Generally there is an all-round trend for increased sales in over-the-counter medicines through the convenience channel with Mintel estimating...
Tesco says things are looking up
CONSUMERS are feeling more confident, according to supermarket giant Tesco’s quarterly survey of customer attitudes. But concerns about personal finances and job security remain...
Rising hope on footfall
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has reported a rise in the latest footfall stats compared to the same time period in 2022.
A solid outlook for forecourt retailing
Petrol Retailers Association chief executive Brian Madderson talks filling station numbers, fuel price flux and signs of stability for the sector’s future .
Shake up at the top
Yazoo owner FrieslandCampina UK has announced the appointment of a new managing director .
Counter measures
With the shutters now down on tobacco gantries across the country, this could be the time to highlight e-cigarette displays.
A month on from the...
Nisa village store reopens three years after fire
A community-owned store in Gargunnock has reopened its doors three years after a devastating fire thanks to contributions from local residents.
Food to grow?
Coffee shops, forecourts and high street bakeries have the lion’s share of food-to-go business with the multiples also grabbing their share.
Market research firm and...
Chill goes on as deals hit prices
Late Easter distorts sales figures but first three months show Scotland well behind UK performance
MARCH was a poor month for food retailers across Scotland,...
Amazon store open in London
DIGITAL retail giant Amazon has opened a new till-less store concept in London.
Irn-Bru stock competition
AG BARR is offering Scottish Grocer readers the chance to win £50 worth of Irn-Bru.
Two retailers will walk away with the top prize of...
Soft drinks levy charges to change
The UK Government has announced changes to how the sugar tax levy will be applied to soft drinks and has removed the exemption on milk-based drinks as well.
Big raise for charity
Nisa charity initiative Making a Difference Locally boosted its income by over £500,000 during the last financial year .
Ferrero pushes consumers to make relaxing premium
Retailers can help make consumers' nights in more memorable through premium boxed confectionery options according to confectionery giant Ferrero.
The seasonal premium
PREMIUMISATION is the big word on the lips of many a spirits company, at present. In a time of economic challenges many consumers change...
