Battle of the Borders
IT was 46 years ago that Glasgow-born retailer George McCusker moved to Hawick, then the centre of Scotland’s knitwear industry.
Looking back, he remembers the...
The search is on for Scotland’s top green businesses
Scotland’s businesses can showcase their excellence in environmental practice by entering VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards and this year more businesses from Scotland’s retail and hospitality sectors are being encouraged to apply.
Planet Cafe lands at Spar
Award-winning Irish food brand Deli Lites has secured a deal with the Spar Scotland network for a new range of Planet Cafe food-on-the-go products.
Convenience in brief | Asda, Aldi and SGF news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Asda, Aldi and the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
Industry faces in at insight body
COMMERCIAL insight and social impact body, IGD, has added four food and consumer goods industry figures to its board of trustees.
Chocolate – everyday pleasure of 8m Brits
AS chocolate fans of all ages around the UK got ready to crack open Easter eggs and bunnies last month, leading research organisation...
*shopt kicks off new retailer giveaway campaign
Cash rewards app *shopt has unveiled a new update across its app along with a new prize giveaway to celebrate its 8th anniversary.
Alarm at DRS grows louder
Drinks and retail industry leaders were continuing to voice concerns over the proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) as Scottish Grocer went to press.
The King comes to stores in June
New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III will roll out in June this year, the Bank of England has confirmed.
SGF warns budget will cost c-stores millions
The SGF has warned rises in employer costs from the UK Government's budget will leave retailers across Scotland massively out of pocket.
Just the beginning for Brexit
THE UK has left the European Union, but now the really difficult work begins, according to Scotland Food & Drink chief executive James Withers.
Forget about the weather
Scottish climate is no barrier to BBQ sales
Scottish barbecue season may sound like the start of a joke but despite sometimes dreich weather, the...
Retail Game Changers: Forecourt Eye
Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Food still top of retail
Food sales remained high in March but total Scottish sales were down by 11.5%, figures from KPMG have revealed
A new store for 160th celebrations
Scotmid is gearing up to celebrate its 160th anniversary by ringing in 2019 with a new purpose-built convenience store
Date set for DRS
DEPOSIT return is set to go live on 1 April 2021.
New regulations published by the Scottish Government outline how DRS will work in Scotland.
While...
