Health policy to hit food to go
Paper from FSS puts food to go in the spotlight with proposed restrictions
Kingfisher nests with Heineken
STARTING this autumn, Heineken will take over the brewing of Kingfisher beer in the UK. The German giant will also handle the Indian brand’s...
Don’t delay, enter today
THE Scottish Grocer Awards are back, which means now is your chance to celebrate a year of hard work and excellent retailing.
Gourmet brands lead the market
THERE’S profit in those pampered pets: the value of petfood sales is increasing, while volumes have fallen, because animal lovers pay more for premium...
Sweet deal for NFRN
THE NFRN has launched its biggest ever buy one, get one free initiative with Booker.
Tech support for industry
Jisp is using its shopping services to raise funds for GroceryAid as part of a new partnership with the retail industry charity.
Earlier Easter boosts food
MARCH was a good month for Scotland’s food retailers, with sales helped along by the timing of Easter, according to the regular survey carried...
Walker’s out on parade in NYC
Walker's Shortbread has donned its highland attire and celebrated the strength of the brand in America with a presence at the New York City Tartan Week.
Birth of a brand
James Butcher of S4RB considers the tools required for a c-store retailer to make their own private-brand products successful.
Brands are important business for Scottish...
£5k grants to cut energy use
SCOTLAND’S c-stores are being given access to a £100,000 funding pot to help improve energy efficiency.
The Convenience Store Resource Efficiency Grant – a Scottish...
Cutting red tape for RVMs
The Scottish Government has amended planning legislation to make it easier for retailers to install reverse vending machines (RVM).
Cold days ahead
REMEDIES aren’t just for winter. Generally there is an all-round trend for increased sales in over-the-counter medicines through the convenience channel with Mintel estimating...
Getting a grip on illnesses
Drivers are being urged to wear gloves when refuelling to avoid getting – or passing on – flu, Covid and other serious illnesses found on forecourt pump handles.
Co-op’s Scot push
£28m to be invested in Scotland with new stores.
Wrigley cuts price and size in gum relaunch
SUGAR confectionery firm Wrigley is ringing the changes on its 5 brand of gum. The company has just changed the pack and RRP of...
Illicit trade tracker
JTI has launched a new ‘Postcode Calculator’ tool offering retailers a view of how their local area has been affected by the illicit tobacco trade.
