Virus rocks retail
THE UK is enduring the biggest change to daily life since the Second World War, and Scotland’s retailers are on the front lines.
Time to act on impulse?
Shopper Intelligence report highlights importance of price
Cost cooling
Energy costs are unavoidable for all companies including small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) and they can account for some of a firm’s biggest outgoings. But...
Investing in the future
Tom Slaven says UWG is making big improvements
Minimum pricing better than tax?
MINIMUM unit pricing or alcohol-content taxation would reduce inequalities in health more than increasing alcohol duty under the current tax system or increasing VAT...
Market News | Olbas, Giffard Liqueurs, Eden Mill, Nairn’s
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Christmas concern
Food sales continued growth was the only positive to take from latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor figures produced for the Scottish Retail Consortium by KPMG.
David Sands expands stores
David’s Kitchen has opened its third outlet in Kirkcaldy, Fife
Brewer van will cover Lewis
TENNENT Caledonian Brewery has donated a van to a local shop and café on the Isle of Lewis to help it provide a delivery...
Golden Wonder banks on the value of PMPs
Tayto Group aims to bring value to consumers' snacking needs with its range of £1 PMP sharing pack options including some new launches.
Glasgow gets fast delivery
Amazon and Morrisons have expanded their same-day grocery delivery service
A smoking gun? fuel price-fixing investigations
THE UK’s Office of Fair Trading has found few problems with fuel pricing. But in May offices of some of the world’s leading fuel...
Town centre commitment from government
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed a commitment from the Scottish Government to work with the retail industry in a bid to improve...
Mixers matter
Long drinks, cocktails and mocktails rise in popularity during the festive season – and not just any soft drink will do, say producers
Ramsay bows out at Certas
Ramsay MacDonald has left Certas Energy, to be replaced by Richard Billington
Government plans include promo ban
ScotGov targets ‘unhealthy promotions’ in obesity strategy
THE Scottish Government has revealed it intends to restrict the promotion of products high in fat, sugar or...
