Crime bill enters next phase
THE quest to provide retail workers with greater protection from violence under the law has entered its next phase.
SG interview: Barbara Henderson, Lomond
Barbara Henderson is committed to quality and she has her sights set on expanding food to go in Scottish independents
Charity broadens scope of initiative
GroceryAid campaign takes a step up
Good weather boosts sales
THREE days of hot weather in April helped UK supermarket sales jump 11% year-on-year but that wasn’t enough to offset the pervious three weeks of poor weather
Tesco in bid to reduce food waste
Tesco is to remove best before consumption guidance dates from nearly 70 fruit and vegetable lines in a move to help reduce food waste.
Making malt to meet demand
Firing up two new whisky distilleries
Upper crust award for local butcher
ANGUS-based butcher James Pirie and Son picked up the pastry equivalent of an Oscar when the firm was named Scotch Pie World Champion last month.
Gin changes to protect the environment
CALLANDER gin distiller McQueen Gin is changing its packaging to an environmentally-friendly glass bottle through its listing with Aldi in Scotland.
A five year low for April sales
RETAILERS in Scotland experienced their toughest month in five years in April according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG.
SG Convenience Conversations: Taking stock in c-stores
Scottish Grocer invited a select group to Glasgow for a discussion on the latest developments in convenience and how to stay on top in a changing environment
Food to go fever grips Scotland
A busy old time for shopfitter Vertex
Change is afoot in symbol sector
Mergers, acquisitions and the collapse of P&H have made their mark on the fascia landscape
Six steps to beer growth
Sports season promos launched
A season of soaring sales
Summer months are crucial to soft drinks
New products are vital for category
Berry flavours and on the go among trends
Bags of attention for sharing packs
Larger formats and sugar free are soaring
