‘Glimmer of hope’ for Scottish retail
After a worryingly poor Christmas season, Scottish retail saw a more positive January – with a 2% like-for-like sales increase on the year before .
WIN! New Rockstar Freeze
AG Barr is offering three retailers the chance to win eight cases of Rockstar Freeze, an exciting new variant which delivers an innovative cooling...
Food fair is filling
Preparations are well underway for Scotland’s Speciality Food Show, which rolls into the Glasgow SEC in January
Spar support for charities
Spar Scotland has launched a new community-focused initiative that will distribute thousands of pounds to good causes
Tradition hits the spot
NISHA Enterprise has been touting the success of its range of traditional sweets following the launch of its Millar Smooth Butterscotch.
Sunny Pahuja, managing director...
Edrington and Beam Suntory to split ways
Leading spirits firms Edrington UK and Beam Suntory are set to end their UK distribution partnership next year as they look to focus on their own portfolios.
Disposables deadline set
Retailers have until 1 April 2025 to remove disposable vapes from their stores and make major adjustments to the overall layout for the refillable sections.
Singles bar – Home baking on the rise
Traditional round cakes are showing decline, under pressure from individual treats. Breakfast biscuit sales are soaring.
BISCUITS and cakes form an established part of the...
Symbol chain set to use the payphone
APPLE Pay, the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch-based contacless payment system, is due to launch in the UK this month. And symbol group Spar...
Hancocks hosts second Sweetest Day
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is opening up its doors again for its second Sweetest Day event of the year, promising plenty of sweet deals.
Food to stay fierce says Scotmid chief
Last issue we reported on an increase in Scotmid’s profit in the first half of its trading year. Speaking to Scottish Grocer, chief executive...
Fuel theft rising
Motorists failing to pay for fuel is on the rise at forecourts, according to British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS).
Councils appeal rates
Scottish councils have been contesting their own business rates bills by appealing the rateable values for swathes of local authority owned properties
Masks off on 18 April
THE legal requirement to wear face coverings in Scottish shops will end on 18 April – subject to clinical advice – the First Minister...
President Dan Brown
Musselburgh retailer Dan Brown has been inaugurated as the new president of the Scottish Grocers Federation
Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland
Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.
