Shortages start to bite
Kantar and Nielsen have both revealed that a shortage of petrol at the pumps earlier this autumn hit grocery spending in the UK.
Carbon neutral Mars Bars by 2023.
MARS Wrigley UK has committed to making Mars Bars sold in the UK, Ireland and Canada carbon neutral by January 2023.
The announcement – which...
Electronic milestone
SCOTMID celebrated reaching its 100,000th electronic shelf label (ESL) milestone in its Drumnadrochit store.
Slashing plastic at Morrisons
MORRISONS is trialling new ‘rentable’ boxes in its salad bars across four stores.
Calling quality retailers
TIME is running out to enter the Scottish Grocer Awards, so don’t delay and get your entry in today.
Costs curtail recovery
RETAIL sales figures were at their second highest figure for two years, according to the latest SRC-KPMG data.
Bestway at the races
Bestway was back at the races last month, with the return of its charity race for Barnardo’s
Running for the first time in two years, due to the pandemic, Bestway’s charity race day took place at legendary racecourse Ascot on 17 June.
Going bananas for Fairtrade?
COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
C-stores back vaping as a tool
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has called on the Scottish Government to recognise the power of vaping in the fight against tobacco smoking.
The big tease is over – New product from Mars scientists
CHOCOLATE company Mars had been keeping it secret ... but teasing about the development for weeks. Something was about to happen on one of...
Healthy Living Programme tours Spar stores
Spar Scotland embraced the spirit of the Commonwealth Games by teaming up with the Healthy Living Programme.
Dessert essence – essential indulgence
CONFECTIONERY may provide everyday treats but – with staying in now having virtually replaced going out in many households – there’s a place for...
Initiative is one healthy message
The Healthy Living Programme’s Cook at Home initiative has launched exclusively in a selection of One O One stores and online for home delivery.
Bestway gives back
Wholesaler Bestway has donated £100,000 to the Save the Children charity
Snappy growth
Snappy Shopper has appointed its new chief growth officer in a bid to build the service further.
Heat of the street – demand for exotic cuisines
Travel to the heartlands of exotic cuisines fuels demand for a taste of the real thing, but c-stores can put ease of use into...
