Costcutter ready for Co-op
COSTCUTTER has been gearing up for its new supply deal with the Co-op, ahead of the agreement coming into force this April.
Warm welcome for freezer store
Customers have been shown ways to store unexpected food products in the freezer, cut waste and save money at a pop-up store run by Sainsbury’s.
Shout about your store
There is still time to submit your entry for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019
Premier slashes prices on staples
SYMBOL group Premier has lowered the wholesale price on bread, milk and sugar so its retailers can offer everyday low prices on the important...
Time to dive in?
Energy drinks remain the stars of the soft drinks category, especially in convenience and impulse outlets. But it’s a sub-category that has become ...
Heineken offers advice on cider category
Cider is big business in the UK, with NIQ data showing the category was worth £1.1billion last year, as it provides an all-year-round opportunity for convenience retailers, says Heineken UK.
Lucy Meck is cracking on
BRITISH Lion egg ambassador Lucy Meck has been encouraging consumers to eat an egg each day as part of a healthy diet.
Concern over cash refusals
Consumer rights group Which? has raised alarm bells over businesses blocking shoppers from paying with cash.
Tesco boss goes after profit warning
PHILIP Clarke, Tesco’s chief executive, has expressed “enormous relief” to be leaving the supermarket chain. He announced his departure as it became clear that...
A recipe for better health
EDUCATION is key when it comes to dietary choices and the Healthy Living Programme’s latest initiative sees the team reach out to Scottish consumers at a local level.
Food store rises from the ashes
Things looked bleak after the Co-operative Food store in the Ayrshire seaside town of Troon burned down last year.
Greens Retail named across four major growth indexes
Scottish retail chain Greens Retail has been named across major growth UK indexes, highlighting the firm's success and strength across all of 2025.
Minimum hits £6.70
Government agrees 3% increase in NMW from October
THE UK’s minimum wage will rise by 3% to £6.70 an hour, for the full adult rate,...
Permission to munch
Permissibility and portion control, the growth of food-to-go, and increasing demand for savoury biscuits are all contributing factors argued to have had an impact...
SBF GB&I resolves strike action
Suntory confirms procedures in place to minimise any potential trade disruption after union workers announce strike action on 5 February.
One for the kids
ONE-O-ONE convenience stores has built on its partnership with Cash for Kids (CFK) for another year.
