Inflation on the way
WHAT can retailers expect from the economy as Brexit and other changes take effect? Presenting the big picture, RBS economics adviser Marcus Wright told...
Going on the retail road
New president plans a Scottish sweep to meet retailer members in local stores
REPRESENTATIVE organisation the Scottish Grocers Federation now defends the interests of and...
Proposing a toast
Kingsmill aims to help consumers find new possibilities for a breakfast favourite
Bread has been a staple of British households for as far back as...
Retailers recognised as Bestway’s best
INDEPENDENT community retailers from Perthshire and North Lanarkshire were among the winners at Bestway Wholesale’s Retail Development Awards, held at the Grosvenor Hotel in...
Don’t be late … enter now
It really is time to get them in. You could be a winner in March on the biggest night in the industry calendar when...
Court gives minimum pricing go-ahead
PLANS to implement Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol in Scotland have been given the green light by the Scottish courts.
The Court of Session in...
Biscuit firms boxing clever
Boxed biscuits have long been marketed as festive gifts and giant brand McVitie’s has updated its festive boxes and tins for 2016.
McVitie’s Snowglobe Tin...
Trading up for a sharing season
Make sure you don’t leave it too late to stock up on festive drinks, that’s the advice from Pernod Ricard.
Channel director Impulse James Middleton...
“Historic” c-store group established
HOLYROOD has given its backing to a proposal from the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and MSP Gordon MacDonald to establish the first-ever Scottish Parliament Cross...
Linking up for an ideal combination
Paul Cornwell, refrigeration solutions specialist at Daikin UK considers energy integration
In Scotland there are more than 5,500 convenience stores providing chilled and frozen food...
Mark of quality
THE beer category as a whole is currently in decline in Scotland, but where there is growth it is being driven by premium segments,...
Quite continental
With a food-to-go operation that features a pizza oven all the way from Italy, the latest venture from Giacopazzi’s aims to bring a taste...
C-stores win promo hits
Deals bring benefits in convenience outlets but don’t shine in other retail
PROMOTIONS are good for convenience stores, but not so great for the rest...
Food sales show a summer smile
FOOD sales in August in Scotland might not have won any gold medals for the high jump but they did return one of their...
£108k record
AUGUST proved a record month for Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity, as Nisa retailers donated over £100,000 to good causes throughout the UK....
Wholesaler in festive launch
BESTWAY Wholesale has launched its seasonal confectionery deals for independent retailers as the countdown to the festive season begins. And it says retailers should buy...
