Concern over refresher rates
THE deadline has now passed for Scottish holders of alcohol retailing personal licences, who were issued licences on or before 1 September 2009, to...
Praise for local hero
A KIRKCALDY supermarket worker has been praised at the Scottish Parliament for her outstanding efforts in the community.
Poorest food result in 16 years
THERE was no let up in the tough market for food and drink in Scotland in July in figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG...
Emergency assistance
Digital payment provider PayPoint has launched a new service that allows local authorities to distribute emergency funds to vulnerable members of their communities.
Spar… as seen on TV
Symbol group Spar went on air last month with its latest media campaign, a programme that includes three bursts of ads.
The activity runs on...
SGF pushes back on judicial review claims
Trade association says speculation is factually incorrect
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has said it is not currently pursuing a judicial review into the Scottish Government's...
Meeting the party cocktail needs
The desire to enjoy cocktails at home has risen dramatically in recent years – whether that means consumers making their own or making the most of the convenience of RTDs. Here, Scottish Grocer highlights products from The Drinks Bureau, All Shook Up and Mixologist's Garden that retailers might want to stock.
Shoppers looking for some hot stuff
Porridge bucking the trend with breakfast growth
Retail ‘cannot subsidise Post Office’
ACS wants government to support c-stores .
Eggcellent executions
British Lion eggs has launched a £100,000 digital ad campaign with a recipe focus
MSPs agree to MUP rise
The Scottish Government has agreed to rise the minimum unit pricing on alcohol to 65p per unit this coming September after the vote passed in parliament.
Wrigley cuts price and size in gum relaunch
SUGAR confectionery firm Wrigley is ringing the changes on its 5 brand of gum. The company has just changed the pack and RRP of...
Bestway empowers retailers with social media initiative
UK wholesaler Bestway is set to empower local retailers in adopting social media to promote their stores with a new initiative with Socio Local.
Shaking up on shelves
THE team behind award-winning Aberdeen cocktail bar Orchid has launched a new canned cocktail brand.
Inflation climbs in wake of Iran conflict
The impact to UK consumers from the US-Israeli war in Iran has started to hit in the latest ONS data as experts believe the worst is still yet to come.
Rates of confusion
SCOTLAND’S current system of business rates is unwieldy and expensive and held together by an often confusing series of reliefs, the Scottish Retail Consortium director David Lonsdale has said
