Broken glass

Glass could crash DRS

STORES in Scotland could struggle to cope with the number of glass bottles being returned through DRS

Parliament signs off on DRS

DRS has been given the green light by the Scottish Parliament, paving the way for the launch of deposit return in July 2022. MSPs signed...
More than two thirds of bagged salad tracked in Tesco analysis was wasted and apples, grapes, bananas and bread also showed high levels of waste. Zero Waste Scotland says Scotland wastes 2.1m tonnes of food a year.

Grocer goes to war on waste

Campaign group says households could save £35 a week THE food waste issue hit the headlines last month as giant supermarket Tesco said it was...

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...
Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.

Ice cream sales boom for Mackie’s

Scottish ice cream maker Mackie's has achieved record sales of more than £20million in the last financial year after pursuing an ambitious growth strategy south of the border. 

Scots buy more bread

SCOTTISH shoppers make on average two trips a week to buy bread products which is 10 more trips over the course of the year...

Digging deep for a good cause

GroceryAid chief executive Steve Barnes and Scottish Grocer advertising manager Emily Sanderson were on hand to select the lucky winners .

Experience at the top

THE Snappy Group – the firm behind Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr – has expanded its sales division with two new senior appointments. Paul Adams joins...
Black Friday sale

Reasons to be “cautiously optimistic”

Scottish retail sales appeared to be on the rise towards the end of 2019, following a year of disappointment and decline.
Davel Lewis, CEO, Tesco

Troon Express goes as Tesco shuts 43

Units in Grangemouth, Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh also axed and new stores shelved as giant addresses trading problems FOUR Scottish stores are among the 43 across...
John Swinney at the SGF hustings

Scottish retail leaders welcome freeze on business rates

Convenience channel leaders have welcomed the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget moves to keep financial pressures off businesses.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Concern over illicit vape sales inaction

A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.

Tailoring a service for convenience

There is no shortage of delivery options for retailers at the moment, with  tech firms and entrepreneurs responding to the surge in demand for home delivery last year

Good life gin now on sale

THE world’s first social enterprise gin went on sale last month, with the profits going towards supporting disadvantaged young adults. Ginerosity is a craft gin...
Pinkie Farm delivery

Pinkie Farm delivers for those in isolation

Musselburgh retailer Dan Brown and the team at Nisa Pinkie Farm have come up with their own ‘essentials’ solution to support vulnerable members of their community.

Market News | BodyFuel, Chivas Regal, Juice Burst, Violife

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.