Discounters still on the march
INTENSE price competition has slowed growth in the British grocery market to its lowest level for more than a decade. The low figure –...
Change at Camelot
CAMELOT boss Dianne Thompson is standing down after 14 years as CEO of the company. Under her leadership Camelot fought and won two National...
Diana leads the smiles
SINGER-songwriter Diana Vickers is the face of Wrigley’s activity in National Smile Month, which runs until June 19.
Wrigley’s launched Extra White Bubblemint gum at...
Mum’s gone to tweetland
WHETHER they are posting baby pictures or sharing shopping tips on Mumsnet, women with pre-school age children are the most plugged-in social media users...
Car and carry
Motherwell Shopping Centre is offering to carry customers’ shopping to their cars.
It claims to be the first in the country to launch a free...
Makro in profit under Booker
GIANT wholesale firm Booker has seen the loss-making UK operations of Makro, which it bought last year, move into profit.
As the group released...
SWA set to go
KEYNOTE speakers at this year’s Scottish Wholesale Association conference, taking place at Crieff Hydro on 13-15 June, include John Howie, chairman of CBI Scotland,...
Working the liquid assets
HERE comes summer and it’s going to be a good one, in some ways at least.
Scottish Grocer would never try to predict the weather,...
Majid takes charge
BELLSHILL retailer Abdul Majid, became the latest president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation last month.
He was officially installed at a special ceremony held at...
Labour adds to wage pressure
Miliband signals NMW link to average earnings
IF the Labour Party forms the next Westminster government it will set a statutory minimum wage target linked...
MUP to Euro court
THE Scottish Government’s attempt to introduce minimum unit pricing of alcohol (MUP), with a 50p per unit threshold rate, has been further delayed...
C-stores set to reach £49bn
Symbols grow 5.1% as multiples outnumber indies
The UK convenience retail market should be worth £49 billion by 2019, growing by over 30% over...
Living wage aim for all sectors
Swinney tells SGF event that an SNP government of an independent Scotland would push for at least £7.65 an hour
IN an independent Scotland where...
Late Easter saves sluggish sales
Lacklustre seasonal boost means underlying food sales are in decline
Holyrood says first quarter retail growth shows economy is in steady growth
A late Easter...
Cold comfort for ice cream
Budget-conscious families continue to chose frozen meat, poultry and potato products – as well as the odd treat.
ICE cream is the star performer in...
Bestway starts work at Sher
Wholesale group’s project will double trading space, add alcohol and boost chilled at Glasgow city centre site
WHOLESALE group Bestway has wasted little time in...
