Branded food to go leads
BRANDED food-to-go is taking big bites out of independent competitors, according to research from the NPD Group.
Since 2008, brands in the UK have boosted...
Nisa to service more McColl’s
NISA is to supply 298 convenience stores recently acquired by McColl’s in a deal from the Co-operative Group.
Nisa is scheduled to begin supplying the...
It’s time to party!
A period of major celebration, socialising, gift giving and indulgence, the festive season is brimming with potential for the canny retailer. But how to...
Co-op takes the local route
THE Co-operative has vowed to double its number of local suppliers.
With the launch of a new small business charter, the retailer has pledged to...
Asda slump continues
Third quarter sales drop almost 6% at Walmart-owned chain
ASDA has reported another big drop in sales in its third quarter.
Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, at...
Living the local dream
Facing a major challenge when Aldi opens nearby, Dennis and Linda Williams are examining their business, stressing its local character, boosting chilled, offering everyday...
Voices of the new leaders
DURING 2016 Scottish Grocer continued to turn the spotlight on some of the best young independent convenience retailers in our New Generation interviews.
Bedford-born Natalie...
Muscling in
Daniel Reeds, MD at health food marketing company New Chapter Marketing, considers what’s behind the high protein trend.
ONCE a niche sector dominated by powders...
Forecast for the forecourts
WHILE much of the focus in 2017 will remain in-store, independent fuel dealers should not lose sight of the forecourt itself, according to Paul...
Looking sweet
ONE company aiming to bring a sugar alternative into the mainstream in 2017 is SugaVida.
The UK’s exclusive supplier of organic Palmyra Jaggery (a crystallised,...
Prepare for the new generation
UNDER UK law that follows the EU directive known as EUTPD2, from 20 May 2017 it will be illegal in the UK to sell...
Food sales see best month
October growth highest of the year to date SRC-KPMG reports
FOOD sales in Scotland were up in October, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium -...
Subs and stamps grow the family
Mo Razzaq’s store in High Blantyre was one of the first in Scotland to open under the Family Shopper fascia. The store recently underwent...
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...
Sweet fortunes
With just over a year till the implementation of the UK government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy, termed the ‘sugar tax’ by the media, soft...
