A slither of growth for grocery
Scottish food sales enjoyed a modest increase in July, up 1.8% on the previous year .
Education ‘will help smokers to switch’
Educating both consumers and retailers about nicotine alternatives to smoking is key to enabling adult tobacco consumers to make the switch, reckons vape brand IVG.
Awarding returns for Innis & Gunn
Scottish craft beer brewery Innis & Gunn has picked up six awards across a range of prestigious titles marking a strong year for its range.
Changing of the guard at Tormore
THE Tormore distillery and brand is set to change hands, following a deal between Elixir Distillers and Pernod Ricard.
UK votes for the top gin brand
Premium gin brand Whitley Neill has been voted as the number one gin brand in the UK, according to a new survey from Sevanta Brandvue.
A consumer’s view of DRS
NEW research from Suntory predicts shoppers will need just seven weeks to adapt when deposit return is launched in Scotland.
Breakfast-to-go trend on a roll
WITH Mintel finding that more than a quarter of consumers eat breakfast away from home at least once a week, Cuisine de France has...
Director of food named
SIMON Millard has been appointed the new director of food at FareShare.
Which is the million pound flavour?
WALKERS has named the six finalists in this year’s Do Us A Flavour competition: Ranch Racoon; Chip Shop Chicken Curry; Hot Dog with Tomato...
Co-ops say cover up or go
THE Co-operative Retail Trading Group has told publishers of lads’ mags to put them in sealed modesty bags or face them being withdrawn from...
Focus on student shoppers for St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day is celebrated by university and college students everywhere – and that's something convenience retailers can capitalise on.
Cigar firm targets cigs smokers
CIGAR supplier Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK is to go head to head with the UK’s value-for-money cigarette brands with the launch this month of...
‘Cash out’ is back in
The Post Office has broken its record for the most cash withdrawals in a single month once again.
Performance key in paper
PAPER products is a hugely competitive category with price deflation increasingly becoming a significant factor, says Ora brand owner Better All Round.
And it says...
Scotland’s top brands: 4. Bells Food Group
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.4 – Bells.
Praise for local hero
A KIRKCALDY supermarket worker has been praised at the Scottish Parliament for her outstanding efforts in the community.
