Highland Spring brings the eco route to entice shoppers
Shouting out about the environmental benefits of brands will help entice more convenience consumers, according to Highland Spring.
Rates rise could be on the way
Retailers in Scotland will pay roughly £12 million on top of their existing rates liabilities from next April, according to a new report from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Popcorn Kitchen adds Chocolate Mint & Chocolate Brownie Popcorn to Craft Gin Club
Snacking brand Popcorn Kitchen has popped its Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Mint variants into the June Craft Gin Club box, matching with rum and gin options.
Ad ban on junk food set for 2025
The UK Government has reconfirmed plans to introduce new regulations for HFSS products, including a ban on daytime TV and a ban on paid-for online ads.Â
Make town centre policy watertight
Small shops groups call for crackdown on loopholes to stop more out-of-town superstore projects
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Association of Convenience Stores have...
Bru kicks off new deal
IRN-BRU is the official soft drink of Scottish football for the sixth year running.
This season the AG Barr brand is backing the Scottish...
Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.
Sailing onto store shelves
Seabrook Crisps has added two new price-marked packs to its wholesale portfolio, complete with a packaging revamp.
The two new price-marked packs are £1 PMP...
Charles Wilson takes Tesco job
BOOKER boss Charles Wilson is to head up Tesco’s UK and Ireland business when the supermarket giant completes its acquisition of the wholesaler next...
‘Focus on the day job’
Bestway’s managing director on wholesale, alcohol, tobacco, Tesco, Booker and Brexit.
MARTIN Race was named as Bestway’s new managing director in August last year. With...
Cost cooling
Energy costs are unavoidable for all companies including small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) and they can account for some of a firm’s biggest outgoings. But...
Allwyn launches ‘Set For 5 Years’ scratchcard
Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, has launched a new annuity-style scratchcard game, called Set For 5 Years, along with a retailer competition to celebrate.
Illicit cigs market share jumps by 29%
THE share of the tobacco market taken by illicit products significantly increased last year, despite extra resources having been committed to combating the crime...
Still on the rise
IT’S a good time to be a gin maker – or a gin drinker – in Scotland. The juniper and aromatics flavoured spirit has...
Scottish off-trade top ten brands 2019: Established names continue to impress
Brands founded more than a century ago take all three podium spots in this year’s Scottish alcohol top ten table
PRA chair set to stay on board
THE man who heads up the representative body that speaks for fuel dealers and forecourt businesses has committed to continuing in the role.
Brian Madderson...
