A year in review: major employment law events
Dentons legal expert Laura Morrison reviews 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.
Charity bolsters team
Industry charity GroceryAid has welcomed three new trustees to its board.
Asda slump continues
Third quarter sales drop almost 6% at Walmart-owned chain
ASDA has reported another big drop in sales in its third quarter.
Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, at...
Edinburgh Gin pushes importance of festive stock
Ian Macleod Distillers brand Edinburgh Gin has been highlighting the importance of keeping a selection of festive stock before December to target early gift shoppers.
Helping hand from Hamlyns
Some were surprised last month when it was revealed that the winner of the World Porridge Making Championship was, in fact, from England.
Planning for profit
Unitas has expanded its Plan for Profit programme with the launch of new guides in partnership with PepsiCo and Mars Wrigley.
Retail Game Changers: Scotland Food & Drink
Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Fuel prices moving up
BRITAIN’S filling stations are doing everything in their power to hold down pump prices as the summer approaches but costs are increasing, says the...
Councils appeal rates
Scottish councils have been contesting their own business rates bills by appealing the rateable values for swathes of local authority owned properties
Fortunes on the rise at PayPoint
Strong results sees firm returned to the FTSE 250 .
ScotGov announces its new policy goals
Restriction still on the agenda
International Women’s Day – Philip Morris Limited
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Prices hit new highs
Shop price inflation has hit its highest rate since the index started in 2005 according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium.
Autumn statement ‘a mixed bag’ for convenience channel
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement brought mixed blessings for the convenience channel, according to industry leaders.
Sub-zero sales
THE total take-home frozen food category in Scotland is down 2.2% according to Kantar Worldpanel data, but the category continues to recruit new shoppers,...
Brewed for good
BREWGOODER has put sustainability at the heart of its range, as it prepares to launch five new beers onto Co-op shelves in the new year.
