Big shop on the way out
A SHIFT in grocery spending habits could be on the horizon, according to Kantar, with the data specialist’s latest take-home grocery figures suggesting consumers are returning to pre-pandemic habits.
CMA brings out the microscope
In-depth investigation for supermarket merger
Heroes there for community
Despite the challenges of operating through the Covid pandemic, Spar managing director, Louise Hoste, said stores were consistently there for customers
Safe as houses
In the first of two articles examining the subject of forecourt crime, Scottish Grocer takes a look at Cot House Services near Dunoon. After...
Brighter news for Scottish retail
The retail picture across Scotland is looking a little brighter as we head into the crucial Christmas trading period
Can numbers down in 2015
POOR weather, the lack of a major televised sports event, and imports of drinks filled overseas have been blamed by UK can makers for...
Down on the farm
Strawberry tarts were the treats of the season when Scotmid supported Scotland’s Young Farmers at the recent Royal Highland Show.
This year almost £4000 was...
Fruity NPD from Warburtons
WARBURTONS has rolled out some fruity NPD in time for the summer.
Tariffs could be disastrous
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned of Brexit disaster with the UK still without an EU trade deal as Scottish Grocer went to press
SGF conference gets underway this month
The event in Glasgow is coming soon
Cereal market feeling the heat
Quaker says hot cereals are the future for breakfast .
Time to clear the air
The Health (Scotland) Act 2016 brought in a number of restrictions around the promotion and sale of nicotine vapour products with penalties for those...
FTG grant deadline looms
RETAILERS have until the end of this month to submit their application for a grant of up to £7,500 to beef up their food to go offer.
Are you a wholesaler?
IF a retailer regularly sells large quantities of alcohol to customers, other companies or organisations he or she may have to apply for registration...
Warbies most wanted again
WARBURTONS has repeated its 2013 performance and has been named the UK’s most-chosen brand.
Research group Kantar’s annual survey of international markets’ favourite fast-moving...
Profit boost for Filshill
JW Filshill record increased operating profit of £1.1m in the year to January 31, 2017