Let’s talk chocolate
When it comes to predicting chocolate confectionery trends for 2014, who better to ask than Scottish convenience retailers.
WITH chocolate confectionery, the possibilities for consumers...
Time to splash out – Dairy special
Things are going better for milk, Britain’s bakers are boosting butter and cheese has a smile on its face
ARE these unusually good times for...
Where in the world? Commonwealth Games dates
The Queen’s Baton relay kicked off on a 288 day journey on 9 October 2013.
The journey will see the baton, carrying a special message...
Glasgow … we have lift-off!
AG BARR’S Irn-Bru ‘Cheer We Go’ promotion is ... go!
The pre-Games promo will be available to retailers as of this month.
The company says 11,000...
Cleaning up as grime is given the elbow
It’s the time of year when householders wash the windows, defrost the fridge, scour the oven and scrub the floors. What can you sell...
Time for healthy pet options?
WITH a quarter of UK households having a dog, and nearly one in five keeping at least one cat, the nation’s love affair with...
Shop crime worth 40,000 store jobs
CRIME is costing the retail industry £511m a year, according to the latest statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual survey of...
Juice feels a squeeze
FRUIT juice sales in Britain have been up and down in recent years and the most recent edition of the British Soft Drinks Association’s...
Pop goes the nibble
Healthier options, niche marketing and exotic new flavours are helping manufacturers win the battle of the snack aisle
THE demand for healthier munchies is driving...
Ready to race ahead
Scottish Grocer’s Commonwealth Games series begins
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of one of Scotland’s many big events of a very important year – the...
Bud’s Brazil plan ready to roll
WORLD Cup beer sponsor Budweiser begins its 2014 World Cup marketing campaign this month.
Called Rise As One the global beer brand says it’s designed...
Loved up … but counting the cash
LOVE does not appear to be recession-proof. In figures released last month on Valentines Day, research firm Kantar Worldpanel revealed that the previous year’s...
Pocket money plus – Confectionery focus
Pay special attention to kids’ latest opinions if you want to maximise sugar confectionery returns
RETAILERS who have been in the business for a...
C-store champs face discounter bid
AWARD-WINNING Broadway Convenience Store and other shops in the Oxgangs area of Edinburgh face a major planning battle against a proposed discount supermarket in...
At the heart of the community
Last year Spar Ladybank was awarded the Kingsmill Community Grant. What has it meant so far?
IN early 2013 the team behind leading bread brand...
Working for a fake-free future
INDUSTRY groups the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association joined forces with the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group to take a message about...
