Londis Solo Convenience kicks off Allwyn shop refit work
Natalie and Martin Lightfoot have kicked off their store makeover plans after winning Allwyn's Local Retail Champions 2024 award.
Soak up the end of summer sales with Innis & Gunn
Innis & Gunn aims to capitalise on the last of the sun for 2023 by driving up smaller formats, ideal for those elusive sunny days.
Celebrating 60 years of Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in East Kilbride has marked 60 years of production, standing strong as a stalwart part of Scotland's industrial history.
Make a fast Easter start
Confectionery giant says short season means its vital to be ready in January
2016 will have the earliest Easter weekend since 2008 and, as a...
Cats top the pet spending league – Category latest
IT’S a cat’s life.
Spending on feline foodstuffs is outstripping canine comestibles, with pet pussies enjoying more treats, snacks and natural meals than ever before....
Call for action ahead of Brexit deadline
Scotland's food and drink manufacturers and wholesalers have come together to sound the alarm over Brexit
Tight purses hurting sales
SALES growth for Scottish retailers stalled in January following a strong Christmas, new figures have revealed.
The Scottish Retail Consortium - KPMG Retail Sales Monitor...
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...
Specials on the move
WHEN it come to drinking tea, only the Indians, Chinese and Irish are more enthusiastic than the British. And, while the traditional deep orange...
Eight in a row as food drops
Christmas fare helps slow the sales decline but totals still below the year before
DESPITE an apparent willingness by consumers to push the Christmas boat...
SGF launches first Diversity & Inclusion event
The SGF is set to host its first ever Diversity & Inclusion event in April to highlight the lived experiences of colleagues within the Scottish convenience sector.
Sales grow but units slowing
C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back
CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
Going great
Scottish Grocer spoke to two retailing couples who recently invested in food to go and have already seen results
Bread brand is still the chosen one
THREE of the top five most frequently bought brands in the UK are bread. And Warburtons has topped the most chosen brand list for...
PRA is on a journey with its members
The Petrol Retailers Association has highlighted some aspects of forecourt retailing that store owners should keep note of following its roadshow.
Spar – most trusted says report
NEW research has shown that the country’s most trusted convenience store chain is Spar, depended on by almost a third of UK shoppers (31%).
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