Halloween record for Londis
LAST week should have seen a busy Halloween at Londis stores. The symbol operator reported that Halloween confectionery purchases by its retailers had...
Europe bans small packs
20-pack to be minimum cigarettes sale, No RYO sizes below 20g & E-cigs given regulatory reprieve
TOBACCO retailers in the UK will no longer be...
Nisa sales up 6.1% at the half-year
NISA, the buying group, wholesaler and symbol store operation, has reported strong half-year results with sales up 6.1% year on year, at £770 million...
Co-op’s food for thought
DELEGATES at last month’s SNP party conference had some extra debate ‘after hours’ at a fringe meeting organised by The Co-operative.
Chaired by Scottish Grocer...
3-in-1 set to go national
AMBER Leaf, the UK’s biggest-selling RYO tobacco brand, is releasing its 10g 3-in-1 pack across the UK after brand owner JTI trialled the pack...
Not to be sneezed at – Cold remedies
DE blocked dose, de sore throat, de thumping head ... nearly three quarters of the population suffers from common winter ailments according to Datamonitor.
And...
Singles bar – Home baking on the rise
Traditional round cakes are showing decline, under pressure from individual treats. Breakfast biscuit sales are soaring.
BISCUITS and cakes form an established part of the...
Seeking excellence – SGF Conference
THE conference of Scotland’s convenience retailers’ representative group, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, took on a new style this year.
The single-day business event mixed a...
Whisky to back rescue teams
ISLE of Skye 8 Year Old whisky is to sponsor Scottish Mountain Rescue for the next three years.
The partnership aims to generate funds for...
Food prices on the rise
FOOD price inflation rose to 2.9% in September, up from 2.5% in August, driven by price rises in ambient foods, soft drinks, sugar, jam...
Tesco makes food share pledge
HOMELESS shelters, breakfast clubs for children and lunch clubs for the elderly are to receive donations as a result of supermarket chain Tesco’s link-up...
Reality check in September slide
Summer comeback falters as sales figures show food and drink like-for-likes drop
SEPTEMBER was a difficult month for Scottish retailers, with like-for-like food sales down...
Rising in the east – United Wholesale
United forges ahead with expansion in Glasgow and new depot development in Edinburgh; U-Save project gives new fascia option
GLASGOW-based independent wholesaler United Wholesale has...
Commission told to freeze NMW
Retailer groups say minimum wage increases have cost jobs and delayed store improvement projects
THE organisations representing independent and convenience sector food and drink retailers...
Cheese reloaded – Category special
CHILLED and fresh foods, which grew at over 45% in the convenience sector over the last four years, according to IGD, are crucial products...
Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve
Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice
SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...
