Black market 50% up
THE UK saw an almost 50% rise in the consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes in 2014, according to a KPMG report published last...
Oak beer pioneer adds Inveralmond
INNIS & Gunn, the Edinburgh-based brewing company which was one of the first firms to develop commercially successful oak-aged beers has bought The Inveralmond...
Changes at the top
Typhoo Tea Limited has appointed Melody Chapman to the newly created role of sales and marketing director.
SGF adds legal hotlines
THE Scottish Grocers Federation, in partnership with TLT, has launched two new legal hotlines to provide members with advice on licensing and employment issues...
Last ditch attempt to get Asda and Sainsbury’s deal passed
ASDA and Sainsbury’s have offered to sell off up to 150 of their stores in a bid to get their controversial merger approved
Yousaf says no to DRS compensation
First Minister Humza Yousaf says there is no case for compensation over the delay to Scotland's DRS prompting outrage from the retail channel.
Belhaven has a premium offer for quiet nights
Belhaven pushes retailers to consider the more low-key occasions as a good opportunity to push premium beer sales and encourage consumers to trade up.
Finsbury marks Universal renewal with new Wicked cake plans
Finsbury Food Group has renewed its partnership with Universal Studios, with plans in place to capitalise on the popularity of upcoming movies including Wicked.
A man of the people
THE Scottish Grocer team was saddened to hear that Ian Smith, cash and carry controller at Boost Drinks, has died.
Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year 2022
Scottish Grocer caught up with Colette Gilliland, store manager at Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More Hardgate and winner of Licensed Retailer of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Swizzels set to meet the Veganuary demand
Swizzels has said it has ramped up the production of its vegan range of sweets, in order to meet a rising demand for vegan options during Veganuary.
Fuel for NHS staff
FUEL supplier Certas Energy has been offering free hot drinks to all NHS and emergency service workers across its forecourt estate
National Lottery campaign rolls out for 2024
National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has kicked off a new gifting campaign for 2024 with the aim to encourage shoppers to play in store.
United call for retail discount
THIRTEEN leading business representative groups have called on the Scottish finance secretary to introduce a business rates discount for all retail premises.
Retailers raise millions for charities
SCOTTISH stores have raised millions for charity in 2017 according to new figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
The SRC’s latest report, Supporting Scottish...
