Rates system set to change
FINANCE secretary Derek Mackay has confirmed the Scottish Government plans to implement the Business Growth Accelerator policy
Too little, too late from Gov
THE UK government has come under fire from food and drink industry association Scotland Food & Drink, for its mishandling of the ongoing HGV driver shortage crisis.
Spar Scotland tradeshow success
CJ Lang's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made a successful return for 2023, celebrating some of the very best retailers in Scotland and provided some key insights.
Tunnock’s growth vision is un-wafer-ing
The Tunnock family have heavily invested in both the confectioner's staff and factory to help meet global demand, as Scottish Grocer discovered on a tour of the production plant.
Merry pension day
PAYPOINT, the payments services provider, says consumers across the UK topped up their gas or electricity prepayment meters at Paypoint more than 3.8m times...
Convenience in brief | Greens, PRA and PO news
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Bring a boost with iced coffee options from Jimmy’s
Jimmy's Iced Coffee aims to bring an energetic boost to soft drinks sales in convenience with its range of sustainable iced coffee drinks.
Expanding challenge for tobacco
VAPING retailer VPZ has opened four new Scottish shops and launched a vape clinic.
The new sites are in Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Castlemilk, and Glenrothes...
One Stop offers solutions for convenience retail
Fascia group One Stop has set out the benefits of its offer to those retailers who are considering a switch of symbol this year.
Razzaq rolls out DRS in Blantyre
The RVM has been installed as part of a six-month trial
Sales set to shift
SCOTLAND’S tobacco display ban era begins this month when the supermarkets are required to hide tobacco products from 29 April. Other tobacco outlets will...
Head to the hills
Championing fresh produce, food to go and its partnerships with local butchers and bakers the fifth store for Eros Retail, Greens of Tillicoultry has...
Müller plans dairy closures
Milk giant consults on East Kilbride and Aberdeen as it announces major investment in Bellshill
THE future of two Müller Milk & Ingredients plants in...
Small lift for Scottish food
GROCERY had an uninspiring festive period in Scotland, according to sales figures for the five weeks to 28 December.
Health focus has helped category
Firms find premium soft drinks in ascendancy
HEALTH has been high on the agenda for the soft drinks category in recent years with producers reformulating...
Election: Parties set out retail stalls
SCOTLAND's political parties have unveiled a raft of policies aimed at revitalising the high street and supporting retailers – as the country prepares to...
