A seriously busy year
Mega mergers and major legislation gave retailers plenty to think about
Mrs Tilly’s celebrates
Success for Mrs Tilly’s has been fuelled by continued success in domestic markets coupled with strong progress in export sales
Decision delayed on Sainsbury’s Asda deal
BUSINESSES will have to wait longer than expected to find out if the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda will go ahead.
The Competition and Markets...
Mascots meet their makers
TWO mascots representing the partnership between Scotmid and Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) have surprised their creators with a school visit.
Industry Achievement Award
The most special prize at the Scottish Grocer Awards, this year’s Industry Achievement winner was as fitting for recognition as they come .
Popping off
POPCORN is now the fastest growing sub-category within crisps, nuts and snacks, growing 34% year on year, according to IRI. Butterkist is looking to...
Call to action at COP
URGENCY and action were the watchwords at Net Zero Now’s (NZN) Forget2050 COP26 fringe event, held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow.
Johnson could bin sugar tax
The so-called 'sin taxes' could come under scrutiny now that Boris Johnson occupies 10 Downing Street .
Public backing for glass in DRS
Four in five Scottish consumers say glass should be included in a deposit return scheme (DRS) – a new survey has revealed .
Food feels inflation
Compared with last year, food sales in Scotland increased by 2.4% for the four weeks to 24 August .
For convenience, size matters – Coca-Cola
A new, smaller bottle of Coke – 1.75l instead of 2l – is being introduced especially for convenience stores.
CCE says it shaved 250ml off...
The discounters dominate again
Lidl and Aldi grow sales continuously while their rivals see growth stagnating
Brewery takes shape
Innis & Gunn will base its new brewery at Heriot-Watt’s Research Park
Big grant for food charity
FOOD redistribution charity FareShare has joined forces with Asda to provide meals for thousands across Scotland.
Filshill backs Grocery Aid
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill has teamed up with GroceryAid to offer mental health support to depot staff.
Unitas hails a strong first year
WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has been celebrating its first full year in business, with plenty of positives to take away from its first set of annual results.
