Spar… as seen on TV
Symbol group Spar went on air last month with its latest media campaign, a programme that includes three bursts of ads.
The activity runs on...
Damp squib August sales
Summer stats can’t match 2014’s gold medal.
But latest figures much better than July.
Retail sales in Scotland were down once again in August and sales...
First franchise takes off
The first fully-refitted One Stop Franchise store in Scotland opened for business last month following what the One Stop team called an ‘instant launch...
McColl’s adds 46 but sales are tough
Total sales in the expanding convenience store chain McColl’s in its latest trading quarter were up 3% year on year. But like-for-like sales (which...
NFRN slams price hike
Newsagent representative group the NFRN has reacted angrily to Menzies Distribution’s increasing of its carriage charge.
NFRN chief executive Paul Baxter described the increase as...
No plan for sugar tax
The Westminster government has ruled out the introduction of a sugar tax anytime soon, despite a huge petition to have sugar issues debated in...
Health bill behind e-cig curve
Retail industry group the Scottish Grocers’ Federation has told the Scottish Parliament that proposals contained in its Health (Tobacco, Nicotine Etc. And Care) (Scotland)...
Social levy back on the agenda
The Scottish Government is considering resurrecting its “social responsibility” tax on alcohol retailers, following the publication of figures showing almost three-quarters of the country’s...
Return of the Snowman
Scots apparently have 42 different words for snow.
And we can be sure that the cold weather and the festive season is on the way...
Arran’s smuggling history inspires new dram
As the Isle of Arran Distillery approaches its 21st year, it is celebrating the whisky-making heritage of its island home with the first release...
Albert Bartlett official partner of ‘The Martian’
Potato grower and packer Albert Bartlett has announced an official partnership with Twentieth Century Fox’s upcoming movie ‘The Martian’.
Directed by Ridley Scott, the film...
Scottish food and drink breaks £14bn
Scotland's food and drink industry generated a record turnover of £14.3bn in 2013, the Scottish Government’s food secretary Richard Lochhead announced.
The figure was up...
Time to get them in
The 2015 Scottish Grocer Awards was one of the best ever with an impressive list of established entrants and many great new contestants, and...
One Stop Franchise unveils first re-branded Scottish store
THE first fully refitted One Stop Franchise in Scotland opened its doors for business today (September 4), following an instant launch conversion in the...
The sweet favourite
When it comes to sweet treats, chocolate is the nation’s favourite and the latest figures from Key Note show that its value continues to grow...
Dressing for trick or treat
Families entering into the spirit of Halloween have boosted the spend on the fancy dress festival to £330m according to AG Barr.
The Irn-Bru manufacturer suggests...
