A fine way to find products
Scotland's Speciality Food Show promises plenty of interest for c-store retailers and wholesalers when it takes place at the SEC in Glasgow from 22 to 24 January.
Time to get your entries in
SCOTTISH Grocer is on the hunt for Scotland’s local retail champions, in the Scottish Grocer Awards 2014.
The entry brochure for Scotland’s leading reward and...
Help plea on energy costs for food and drink manufacturers
Food and Drink Federation Scotland has urged the UK government to continue helping businesses with their energy bills.
E-cigs turn up the options
More players are entering the electronic cigarettes market and new developments are increasingly frequent
ELECTRONIC cigarettes have provided one of the fastest-growing categories in c-store...
Mackie’s rings the changes
Premium ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland has appointed a new managing director, as it eyes continued growth and development throughout the UK and abroad.
PayPoint soars to 12,000 tills in Co-op branches
THE Co-operative Food has quadrupled the number of stores with PayPoint facilities and now offers the service in almost 12,000 branches across the UK....
Consumer choice across the market
Shoppers have made their call on their favourite products for 2023, bringing retailers plenty of opportunities to stock up on some popular choices for stores.
Post offices top shoppers’ list
THE Post Office is the UK’s high street hero according to a wide-ranging survey undertaken by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
Retailers, consumers...
Kopparberg has eco message
Kopparberg reckons its eco credibility goes a long way towards winning over younger customers.
Mobile message takes Spar to 18-44 group
SYMBOL store group Spar launched its first major mobile marketing initiative last month with mobile device-related coupon activity that tied into its new TV...
Awards Profile – Best New Store
Scottish Grocer caught up with Broughton Market Edinburgh owner Yommana Crombie and manager Wayne Anderson after the shop won the Best New Store honours at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Record is under fire
Daily Record publisher Reach has come under fire from the NFRN.
Healthy Living Programme provides a boost
The Healthy Living Programme's Cooking At Home campaign and events aimed at youngsters is leading to healthier results for stores and consumers.
Online sales set to dominate vaping?
THE use of e-cigarettes and, in particular, vaping equipment and liquids is growing but traditional stores may find it difficult to compete for sales...
Belhaven has a premium offer for quiet nights
Belhaven pushes retailers to consider the more low-key occasions as a good opportunity to push premium beer sales and encourage consumers to trade up.
Three in a row for Scots Spar force
THE Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler that’s the force behind the Spar symbol store network in Scotland, CJ Lang & Son, was named the...
