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Bread

The slice is right – Bread & bakery

Wraps, thins and world breads have shown growth but, as long as beans on toast and sandwiches remain staple meals and snacks, stores should...
Lurpak’s latest campaign runs until the end of the year.

The joy of food – Health focus

Natural spreads winning as Brits return to scratch cooking claims butter giant WHEN it comes to butter, natural is back. That’s the message from Stuart...
The fun day at Best-one, Gibraltar Gardens, Dalkith.

Best-one drives to the heart of the fun

BEST-ONE retailers in Scotland have had visits from the Best-one trailer, complete with a package of goodies designed to provide community fun days. The symbol...
HMRC has been targeting retailers in Scotland thought to be selling non duty-paid alcohol.

Wholesale chief warns on rogue drinks

PRESIDENT of the Scottish Wholesale Association Asim Sarwar has told Scottish Grocer that amounts of illegal alcohol available in Scotland seem to have reached...
Major supermarkets are switching ever more resources into convenience, said Costcutter chief Darcy Willson-Rymer. In order for the supermarkets to protect their volume-based growth model they have to expand so they’re moving into independents’ territory with stores that are very appealing to consumers and are forcing traditional convenience stores to up their game.

Work together for independents

COSTCUTTER CEO Darcy Willson-Rymer is at the heart of a major change in the UK symbol store industry that could have far-reaching effects beyond...
More than two thirds of bagged salad tracked in Tesco analysis was wasted and apples, grapes, bananas and bread also showed high levels of waste. Zero Waste Scotland says Scotland wastes 2.1m tonnes of food a year.

Grocer goes to war on waste

Campaign group says households could save £35 a week THE food waste issue hit the headlines last month as giant supermarket Tesco said it was...
Colette Backwell

Doing what it says on the tin

Do you know your FIC from your COOL? Shortly there will be new rules governing the way food producers label the products that will...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2014

Looking for the Scottish property champions

ENTRIES are due to close on 8 November for the Scottish Property Awards, the new commercial and public property programme supported by the Scottish...

The spirit of special

WHETHER it’s fashion, timepieces, malts, or vodkas premium brands have never been more important. That’s the festive message from drinks firm Pernod Ricard...
Londis Halloween

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

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...
McColls

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...
John Kelly, regional operations manager The Co-operative.

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...
JTI

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...
Veno’s range of cough medicines covers every type of cough. The Honey and Lemon variety is suitable for children aged two and over while the Cough Syrup is for those aged over three.

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...
Biscuits

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...