Top of the muffin
Hard-pressed commuters are eating breakfast on the go. Time to break out the bakery?
A typical piece of advice dished out to people who want...
Shoppers seek the cheapest
Consumers continue to seek out the cheapest way to do their shops as they contend with rising grocery prices.
Visu.ai technology tackles crime across store
Tech-savvy retailer Girish Jeeva is urging other convenience store operators to install the anti-theft package offered by Visu.ai after the firm's AI-powered systems revealed stealing by a member of staff.
SGF blasts e-cig ad ban
THE Scottish Grocers Federation has strongly criticised proposals to give the Scottish government wide-ranging powers to ban the advertising of electronic cigarettes, contained in...
Employer national insurance contributions frozen as OBR leaks Autumn Budget details
Details about the UK Government's Autumn Budget has been leaked early as the Office for Budget Responsibility unveiled an early report detailing elements of the statement.
Ignite awards strike a light
Imperial Tobacco’s inaugural Ignite awards – its search for the UK’s best tobacco retailers linked to its Ignite incentive, rewards and training programme –...
Ain’t no stoppin’ the discounters
EXPONENTIAL growth continues unabated for the discounters, with new figures revealing both Aldi and Lidl continuing to post double-digit gains on last year’s value...
Convenience in brief | Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint.
Co-op could ditch farms and pharmacy
THE Co-operative Group has announced plans to sell its farming business and, potentially, its pharmacy operations.
The group said: “As part of the wider strategic...
Scottish sales ‘very troubling’
Retailers in Scotland have seen another month of disappointing sales .
Cadbury counts down to Christmas
Mondelez International has unveiled its range for the festive season this year with a selection of Cadbury goodies for consumers to sink their teeth into.
PayPoint makes EPOS pitch
THE C-STORE industry could be set for major in-store technology competition after payment services giant PayPoint launched its new PayPoint One platform, offering EPOS,...
Feel better profit factor
Scotland’s c-stores are at the heart of the latest national efforts to improve the country’s diet and well being. And these days the healthy...
Free for all
Sales of free-from foods are expected to surpass half a billion pounds in the UK in 2016. An increase in product innovation, coupled with...
Scots GroceryAid team hit fundraising milestone
The GroceryAid Scotland branch has broken through the £100,000 fundraising barrier in a year for the first time – and the volunteers have ambitious plans for 2024.
Hiring push for Eddy’s
Former Morning, Noon & Night retailer Stephen Thompson is on a recruitment drive, as he prepares to ramp up expansion of his new Eddy’s brand.
