New pound coin is nearly here
The new 12-sided pound coin will go into circulation on 28 March, marking the biggest change to the coin in over three decades.
Retailers can...
Soft drink levy rates revealed
Chancellor confirms figures for added sugar soft drinks in Budget
SOFT drinks with a sugar content of 5g or more per 100ml will be subject...
Scots buy more bread
SCOTTISH shoppers make on average two trips a week to buy bread products which is 10 more trips over the course of the year...
Get the prep done now
With a raft of rule changes for tobacco sales coming into force this spring, Scottish Grocer takes a look at how larger packs and...
Wind still in energy sales
Plenty room for growth, firms say
ENERGY has been a stand out soft drink success in recent years and summer provides retailers with an opportunity...
Low and no sugar in the ascension
Health conscious consumers drive sales growth
ALL things staying the same, the UK Government levy on added-sugar will come into force in April 2018, but...
Soft drinks set to shine
A sales lift for the season
There are few guarantees when it comes to the Scottish summer but a welcome lift in soft drinks sales...
Savoury success
CRISPS are a snack staple in Scotland’s convenience sector and for good reason.
With customers continuing to grab bags when they’re on the go or...
Hot food is a sales driver
Food to go can lift basket spend
FAST-paced living has become the norm for many consumers with time of the essence even when eating.
This busy...
Put your best foot forward
Ramp up sales with eye catching displays
THERE are plenty of places in store where retailers can boost basket values, but in terms of impulse...
Managing to stay ahead
EXCELLENT category management advice is one of the reasons behind success in the sugar confectionery category, says Wrigley, and it says it will continue...
Someone to rely on
SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2016, Katherine MacDonald, didn’t expect to ever win such an award.
Even on the night of the presentation, when...
Chilled – a hot topic
In its second Convenience Conversation, Scottish Grocer invited a select group of leading retailers and representatives from food, drink, wholesale and refrigeration firms to...
Retailing in the Isles
Following the publication of the ACS Rural Shop report, Scottish Grocer spoke to retailers in the Outer Hebrides to ask them what they consider...
Tight purses hurting sales
SALES growth for Scottish retailers stalled in January following a strong Christmas, new figures have revealed.
The Scottish Retail Consortium - KPMG Retail Sales Monitor...
