World Cup gifts and a healthy sales outlook
THE World Cup is almost upon us but will independent and convenience retailers gain all the benefits they possibly can from the massive football...
Tayto’s valued choice
Crisps giant Tayto has kept its PMP range of Golden Wonder sharing packs set at £1 in the face of rising inflation to help support convenience retailers.
Scots start for the bear tour
SCOTLAND’S capital and its Commonwealth Games city played host to a loaf with a difference late last month. Paddington Bear and a team from...
Awards drive firms forward
Scottish wholesalers reveal their ambitions for the future following their award wins at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards 2023.
WIN NEW Rockstar Xdurance Electric Fruits
AG Barr, manufacturer of Rockstar energy drinks, is offering three retailers the chance to win eight cases of its exciting new variant, Rockstar Xdurance...
Tin cider formats are on to a winner Aston Manor says
Aston Manor points to the value presented to consumers with a variety of formats across the cider category including can as well as larger bottle formats.
SG workSHOP: Project 4, Toiletries
The fourth project in Scottish Grocer’s initiative to help Scotland’s retailers get the best out of their businesses sees Becky Spencer, P&G’s shopper-based design...
Exasperation over DRS chaos
Scotland's convenience channel leaders have been speaking up as the future of the proposed Deposit Return Scheme hangs in the balance.
Barr buys into cocktail mix
IRN-Bru maker AG Barr has purchased cocktail mix pouch producers Funkin.
Funkin will operate as a stand-alone business unit of AG Barr. Funkin founder Alex...
Build up energy drinks for summer, says Red Bull
Energy drinks giant Red Bull offers advice to convenience retailers on how to ensure shoppers can easily get what they want in the category.
E-options grow as give-up lines fall
Cigarette users turn to vaping ahead of patches
E-CIGARETTES and vaping products have seen sales grow substantially in recent years. But the rise and...
Value counts in convenience, says STG
STG UK marketing manager Nataly Scarpetta talks about the value of cigarillos to retailers and consumers, and highlights the special 60th anniversary Signature tins.
Taking on the illegal trade
A nationwide media campaign has been launched aimed at combating the sale of illegal tobacco in the UK.
Running across more than 70 regional newspapers,...
Fife Creamery invests in community
Dairy firm and wholesaler Fife Creamery has introduced defibrillators at its Kirkcaldy site for the benefit of staff and visitors.
A sandwich evolution
With school summer holidays coming to an end parents will be thinking about what to give the kids for school lunch. But lunchboxes also...
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.
