Scotmid’s Community Orchard plan taking root
Scotmid has launched an environmental and wellbeing initiative that will benefit almost 200 communities nationwide.
No time to sit still at Silicon Glen station
11 years ago Polbeth Service Station joined Spar. The constantly improving owners have refitted, tweaked and renewed the store several times since then.
DRIVERS in...
FDFS makes plea on regs
Food and Drink Federation Scotland (FDFS) is calling on the Scottish and UK governments to streamline regulations.
Charity says check it out
GroceryAid backs benefits awareness campaign
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid is urging all retail staff who are facing hard times to take advantage of Benefits Awareness Month....
Rising hope on footfall
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has reported a rise in the latest footfall stats compared to the same time period in 2022.
Rates rise could be on the way
Retailers in Scotland will pay roughly £12 million on top of their existing rates liabilities from next April, according to a new report from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Hinch homes this spring
Procter & Gamble launches its first ever cross-category spring range of cleaning products that come recommended by cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch.
Looking after the white stuff
PREMIUM gins may be popping up all over the place and the poshest malt whiskies may be commanding previously unthinkable prices, but mainstream spirits...
Ask the expert: Forum Insurance
Retailers should ensure they have got proper cover for their stores because having the correct insurance is the best policy, say the experts from Forum Insurance.
Spar Scotland gears up for trade show
Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.
Convenience in brief | Greens, PRA and PO news
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Spar gives back with its Saturday specials
PADDINGTON Bear and Lanarkshire MSP Clare Adamson were the guests of honour at a Motherwell c-store last month when Spar in the town’s Logans...
Ask the Expert – Danfoss
Gareth Ash, marketing communications manager at Danfoss, offers retailers insights and solutions to help make their stores more sustainable.
Trust comes to the crunch
MANY of the food industry’s product categories may be suffering from falling sales values as discounters, fierce competition and consumer price sensitivity all contribute...
Sadness at Circularity Scotland job losses
Convenience channel leaders have expressed their sympathy after deposit return scheme firm Circularity Scotland went into administration, resulting in 34 immediate redundancies.
Summer’s coming
SOFT drinks in Scotland are hugely important to retailers’ profits and are being influenced by three main trends according to Irn-Bru brand owner AG...
