New pressure from home and abroad
Euro rules, another push for plain packs and the coming small store cover-up play into the hands of crime bosses but make it all...
World leading – Beer on the up
Lager edges up – but it’s all thanks to brews from across the globe says international bottled beers giant
PREMIUM lager sales are up marginally...
UK seeks fuel duty discount for more areas
THE UK government has submitted a list of seven new areas, most of them in Scotland, to the European Commission to be considered for...
Sweet but slowing
Scots are famous for having a sweet tooth but Kantar Worldpanel’s Mark Thomson’s analysis suggests the nation is after pudding promos
THE take-home desserts category,...
Travelling lights – New from JTI
TOBACCO firm JTI is launching a series of ‘Timeless Travel’ limited-edition packs for its cigarette brand, Benson and Hedges Gold.
Available from 1 February in...
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...
