Mackie’s highlights chocolate gifting opportunity
Mackie's of Scotland says there are plenty of opportunities for chocolate gifting during the festive season and retailers should be keen to make the most of these.
Impulse up tobacco down at Filshill
GROWTH of its KeyStore convenience store brand, tight cost controls across the business and a good performance by its international division saw independent Glasgow-based...
Scotland’s top brands: 7. Mackie’s of Scotland
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number seven.
Protect store workers
SGF looks to rekindle attempts to get emergency service link.
THE Scottish Grocers Federation has called for shop workers to be given the same legal...
PGNJ Ltd grows its store network
Scottish Grocer Entrepreneur Award winner for 2023, Jay Javed, has opened his 11th store in the Glasgow area – providing shoppers with a modern, sleek Nisa Local.
March sales fall back
Food fails to build on February promise and drops 2%
SCOTLAND’S food stores saw sales drop by 2% in March compared to the same period...
Value reigns in snacks, says Golden Wonder
Tayto Group believes its Golden Wonder £1 PMP sharing bag range is ideal for driving sales as consumers seek to save money with nights in.
Wholesalers go over the course
A workshop designed to help ambitious wholesalers develop new skills and attitudes has been hailed a success by delegates and the organisers.
The Scottish Wholesale...
Disposables deadline set
Retailers have until 1 April 2025 to remove disposable vapes from their stores and make major adjustments to the overall layout for the refillable sections.
The summer slush fund
Much of Scotland was hit by an early season heat wave. What was the in-store effect?
LAST month’s heatwave boosted demand for summer food...
Baba’s makes a saucy addition to Aldi
Dundee born sauce brand Baba's Sauce has rolled out to Aldi stores across the whole of Scotland, bringing the homemade sauce to a range of new shoppers.
Junk food tax still on the table?
UK government childhood obesity plan doesn’t go far enough – Food Standards Scotland
FISCAL measures that could include tax or charges on food seen as ...
Edrington and Beam Suntory to split ways
Leading spirits firms Edrington UK and Beam Suntory are set to end their UK distribution partnership next year as they look to focus on their own portfolios.
Stimulate energy sales in the morning
Boost Drinks reckons many consumers look to get their day off to a stimulated start and has highlighted its range as an effective way for retailers to grow profits.
Proving c-stores really can deliver
Fife retailer Zahid Ullah is aiming to get small c-stores offering online shopping and delivery with new technology.
A Kelty retailer has launched a new...
Connelly Security Systems has tech solution to tackle crooks
Connelly Security Systems aims to tackle retail crime with its wide array of tech available to convenience store retailers including innovative deterrents.
