MFG and Morrisons strike £2.5billion deal
Leading independent forecourts operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is acquiring 337 Morrisons filling stations while the supermarket chain is taking a minority stake in MFG in a deal worth £2.5billion.
Five years on and still evolving
DUTCH brewing giant Heineken has given its Star Retailer programme an update to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the scheme.
Celebrating the milestone at...
Ready for a celebration
Fortnight highlights history and heritage
A celebration of Scotland’s larder, the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight 2017 takes place on 2 - 17 September,...
Forecourt operators ‘face many hurdles’
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is working hard to promote members' best interests as forecourt operators face many ongoing challenges.
Gin Bothy calls for gin protection
Award-winning spirits producer Kim Cameron, owner of Gin Bothy, has called on Westminster to protect Scottish gin from imitation through GI status.
Stars from the east
BIRDS Eye is looking east with two new Indian ready meals. Chicken Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala are based on restaurant favourites, and come...
ScotGov backtracks on HFSS meal deal ban
The Scottish Government has backtracked on its controversial plan to ban meal deals in its proposals for restrictions on the promotion of food and...
Wholesale done differently
A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.
SGF underlines success for its Go Local Programme
The Scottish Grocers' Federation has highlighted the success of its Go Local Programme in supporting Scottish produce in stores across the whole of Scotland.
Gender imbalance still plagues retail
Women in retail speak out at Holyrood
Huge growth for c-stores
Convenience stores continue to lead the way when it comes to value sales growth during the coronavirus outbreak
Brains trust
EXPERIENCE and ideas come together in the newest editorial events from Scottish Grocer.
The SG Convenience Conversations are in-depth discussions between experienced retailers and experts...
Mental health support for retail
A NEW resource to help retailers support colleagues affected by mental health problems has been launched in association with campaign group Time to Change.
Shop visits up but tills not ringing
Scottish shoppers have been making more trips to the shops in the lead-up to Christmas, but with little change at the tills, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Space – a key dimension
BECKY Spencer spends a lot of her time looking at shelves in Britain’s local community stores.
As shopper-based design manager and head of ShelfHelp...
Calling time on HFSS ads
UK Government unveils new obesity strategy







































