Dreaming of a wine Christmas
THERE are few categories to compare with wine when it comes to consumers’ willingness to experiment and try something new
Make it a cracker with confectionery
Treats take on new life at Christmas time
It’s decision time for Nisa
IT’S make your mind up time for Nisa retailers who will this month be asked to vote on The Co-op Group’s offer to purchase the buying group.
At home for the holidays
Christmas is party season and many people looking forward to celebrating at home will already have begun planning their drinks purchases.
Inflation is lifting food higher
Food sales continue to outperform the rest of retail in Scotland as inflation continues to affect grocery prices.
Lidl not letting up on Scottish expansion
Discounter dealing with more local producers than ever.
Tesco ups its mobile game
TESCO has launched a new mobile payments app which allows customers to collect Clubcard points using their phones.
Raising the bar
Bringing bargains to Barrhead with Day Today.
SG interview: Keith Whyte, Mitchells
Mitchells The Dairy Shop and Tearoom shut last month after serving the community for nine decades. Before closing, we spoke to co-owner Keith Whyte.
Financing offer launch
Specialist commercial finance broker Christie Finance has introduced a new brokerage service for its clients with the launch of Christie Finance Unsecured.
ScotGov plans for a promo ban
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as part of a new diet and obesity strategy
Early Christmas for the big four
Christmas appears to have come early for the supermarkets, with the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel revealing continued growth.
SG Profile: Broadway Premier
In the face of declining footfall, the award-winning Broadway Premier convenience store in Oxgangs has undergone a tactical mini-makeover.
Morrisons is on a veg push
Morrisons has launched an all-British veg box offering eight different seasonal vegetables for £5.
Frauds and fakes
With figures showing half of Scottish smokers buying illegal tobacco, JTI’s Steve Wilkins talks to Scottish Grocer about the market.
Brownlies is Best for community
Bruce and Donna Morgan of Best-One @ Brownlies of Biggar were among the retailers saluted at the Bestway Wholesale Retail Development Awards last month.
