The tobacco of tomorrow
In the second Convenience Conversation of 2019, Scottish Grocer invited a group of retailers and brand representatives to Glasgow to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by the tobacco category. How can stores stay on top of a constantly evolving market?
Industry rails against ScotGov’s DRS plan
Implementation group members highly critical of proposals
Fortunes on the rise at PayPoint
Strong results sees firm returned to the FTSE 250 .
Shake up at the top
Yazoo owner FrieslandCampina UK has announced the appointment of a new managing director .
Camelot is in the money
National Lottery ticket sales for the 2018/19 financial year increased by £255.1 million on the previous year, according to Camelot’s annual results .
Concerns for Scottish retail
Grocery sales in Scotland recorded their weakest performance in two and a half years for the four week period to 25 May .
Soggy start to summer sales
Grocery sales have proved disappointing, with Nielsen finding a “significant drop” in spending for the four weeks to 19 May .
Mars backs Scottish stars
Mars Wrigley announced that its role as Official Partner of the Scottish men’s national team will now also extend to the national women’s and para-football teams .
Chris and the choc factory
Unable to eat chocolate thanks to having several different food allergies, Chris Crutchley has decided to create his own instead .
More disability support needed
Retailers should learn about access needs .
Spar backs charity ride
An army veteran cycling 1000 miles for charity stopped at ten Spar stores on his route from Land’s End to John O’Groats .
Linking up cash with consumers
New app shows where cash can be accessed .
Summer in the best way
Best-one has launched a new marketing campaign .
Nisa retailers are chilling out
Growth for c-stores who focus on fresh .
Knowledge put to good juice
A former supermarket buyer is using his retail expertise to make a success of his new startup drinks company .
A new home for Filshill
Wholesaler to move premises in order to expand operations .
