Euro tobacco restrictions closer
BANS on cigarette packs below 20 sticks and RYO tobacco packs below 30g moved a step closer late last month when the revised European...
Nisa racks up new record
NISA has announced record volumes for 2013 – an 8.1% increase on 2012 levels.
The company said that annual delivery figures now reach over 113.2m...
The daily excellence – Bread and Milk Retailer of the Year
CONSUMERS visiting the Best-one store and Post Office in the Dunbartonshire village of Cardross don’t all realise they’re popping in to an award-winning shop.
It’s...
Scotmid to try healthy foods on impulse
INDEPENDENT co-operative Scotmid is piloting a new scheme with Healthier Scotland to encourage consumers to eat better.
Five stores across Edinburgh will run the trial,...
Web flight intensifies
FIGURES from the Audit Bureau of Circulations show that circulations of most of Britain’s major newspapers are continuing to decline at a time when...
Margiotta adds city store
As Sainsbury’s takes Marchmont independent
EDINBURGH-based retailer Margiotta Food and Wine is adding a store in the Polwarth area of the city to its chain.
The...
Sweets brand aims for older tastes
CONFECTIONERY brand Skittles is aiming older with its latest launch.
New Skittles Wild Berry is designed to appeal to young adults who are older than...
Georgie’s ready – Scottish Grocer Awards 2014
SPORTS TV presenter Georgie Thompson will deal with a host of champions next month when she presents the Scottish Grocer Awards on 13 March.
Georgie...
Co-op connects – Company joins forces with Karmel
THE Co-operative has linked with parenting author and baby food and nutrition expert Annabel Karmel, above centre.
The mutually owned retail group will feature a...
Beer brand swoops to back achievement
SCOTTISH-brewed Kestrel Premium Lager has been named as sponsor of he Industry Achievement Award at the 2014 Scottish Grocer Awards.
The award is given...
Revamped store says here is the news
DRIVERS and residents of Polbeth and West Calder have been making their way to the transformed Spar Polbeth Service Station.
Denis McCormack, who owns and...
Challenge 25 success fuels agent crimes
Scotland’s top cop tells licensing board ID requirements haven’t stopped kids’ drinking sessions
SCOTTISH retailers’ application of the Challenge 25 requirements of the licensing laws...
Friday to go
WHICH day sees British consumers most likely to buy lunch to go?
It’s Friday, says market research specialist HIM.
The company’s Food To Go study asked...
Camelot claims Lotto lift-off
But overall sales look static
NATIONAL Lottery organiser Camelot says the increase in prize values and ticket prices on its Lotto product has revitalised the...
Fashion not food grows ahead of festivities
THERE was every sign that it was going to be a late Christmas for Scotland’s food retailers when the final Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Scottish...
Symbols continue to outgrow giants
FOR the second survey period in a row Britain’s independent and symbol stores have grown sales at a much faster rate than the supermarket...
