Stuck with illegal stock
Data suggests retailers left with tobacco stock they can’t sell
THOUSANDS of retailers may have been left with tobacco stock it is now illegal for...
MSPs pass new bill on single-use item charges
The Scottish Government has passed its Circular Economy Bill that will give local authorities the power to add extra charges on disposable single-use items.
Co-op develops a taste for gin
THE Co-op has expanded its gin range by listing spirits from 10 Scottish companies, following a year in which the firm said gin sales...
Self service is made for forecourts
EPOS equipment supplier Point Four has launched a new self-service checkout facility that’s tailor-made for forecourt and convenience retailers.
ServeAssist checkouts have been designed to...
Coconut in a can
COCONUT water soda Big Boss Palm has landed in the UK.
Big Boss Palm’s coconut and vanilla soda is said to taste like a “clean...
Christmas cost more
Christmas dinner was more costly for consumers in 2021, according to the latest grocery sales data from Kantar.
Perking up breakfast with Percol
The team behind Percol coffee reckons there’s a real opportunity for retailers to cash in with a more premium coffee range.
Nisa board recommends Co-op offer
The Co-op has offered to buy 100% of Nisa shares for up to £137.5m
THE Co-op Group has made an offer to purchase Nisa, which...
Rolling with regulations
Awards profile - Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award. Interview with Akhtar Muhammed.
Positive for PayPoint
PAYPOINT has enjoyed another six months of growth
Prices hold firm despite empty shops
ONE in ten stores in Scotland is lying empty according to a new report.
Sugar levy is not too taxing
THE big day is almost here. From 6 April soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml – which translates to 16.5g for a 330ml can - will be subject to a sugar tax.
Taxing times in the drinks aisle
As the sugar levy on soft drinks comes into effect, Scottish Grocer asks some retailers how it is working
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.
Big winners
Industry figures gather in Edinburgh to celebrate the best in Scottish produce
Concerns over Brexit continue
Experts warn of the dangers of no deal
WITH just seven months to go until Britain leaves the EU in March 2019, the future for...
