Local flavour in store
Scotmid has struck a deal with Border Meats to supply the new butcher counter in its Broxburn store
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.
United takes M9 as turnover rises
Expanding wholesaler buys central Scotland C&C and reports £10m revenue increase.
Glasgow-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) has acquired M9 Cash & Carry in Falkirk as...
Legal advice on the line
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has enlisted licensing law firm TLT to launch a licensing hotline.
Ginger Grouse rolls out as Edrington adds 3%
EDRINGTON, the private Scottish group, that owns and makes whiskies like Famous Grouse, Macallan and Highland Park saw sales turnover rise 3% to £607m...
PM’s warm reception
Industry leaders have welcomed the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new prime minister, in the hopes it will lead to some market stabilisation.
The winds of change
Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland has bolstered its sustainability credentials with the installation of a wind turbine at its South Wales brewery.
Going on the retail road
New president plans a Scottish sweep to meet retailer members in local stores
REPRESENTATIVE organisation the Scottish Grocers Federation now defends the interests of and...
One small step for a haggis
Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a packet of haggis into space to celebrate Burns Night.
Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.
Paying the price of modesty – Retailers footing censor costs
Retailers left footing the bill to hide lads’ mag covers
RETAILERS are not being supplied with modesty boards to cover all the lads’ mags which...
The end of an era
Maureen Robinson, master blender at Diageo and one of the leading lights of Scotland’s whisky industry is stepping down from her role.
Giants still in the squeeze
Symbols and independents beat Morrisons for growth but lag behind market
DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl are continuing to thump the mainstream supermarkets, according to the...
Scotmid bags a double win at Sammies awards
Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has bagged a double win at the Sandwich & Food to Go Industry Awards for its operations.
UWS teams up with Gophr
UNITED Wholesale Scotland’s delivery app brand Yuu has launched a new on-demand delivery service with Gophr in Glasgow.
The new service aims to offer consumers...
One-O-One supports Cash for Kids
Central Scotland-based convenience retail group One-O-One has entered into a charity partnership with Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
