Tips for driving up sales to university students
Experts from Kepak and Asahi, whos Rustlers and Peroni brands are popular with university students, have provided insights to c-store retailers on how to boost sales from these consumers.
Soft drinks singled out?
THE British Soft Drinks Association has slammed a public health recommendation south of the border that sugary drinks be completely banished from children’s diets.
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Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight kicks off
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight returns for its 14th year as Scotland Food & Drink aims to boost up more local produce over the fortnight.
Arran’s smuggling history inspires new dram
As the Isle of Arran Distillery approaches its 21st year, it is celebrating the whisky-making heritage of its island home with the first release...
JTI builds on strength
JTI has suggestions for convenience store retailers on how to grow the nicotine range across the gantry to appeal to more consumers than ever.
Cut rates save jobs
LOCAL authorities and landlords must reassess business rates and rents to save the high street, according to GMB Union.
BuzzBallz Cocktails is going big
American cocktail brand BuzzBallz Cocktails has launched a new large format range in BuzzBallz Biggies in time for festive season parties.
Scotland’s Speciality Food Show – Tastefully special
Scotland’s food year gets off to a speciality start at Glasgow’s SECC this month
RETAILERS who take food seriously have the chance to meet...
Call for Scottish business rates freeze
Some 35 leading industry bodies have jointly written to Scottish Government Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Shona Robison asking her to freeze business rates in 2024-25.
Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.
Shock and grief follow murder of Glasgow shopkeeper
SCOTLAND’S convenience retailing community has reacted with shock and dismay to the murder of Glasgow newsagent Asad Shah.
The 40-year-old was killed - in what...
MFG and Morrisons strike £2.5billion deal
Leading independent forecourts operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is acquiring 337 Morrisons filling stations while the supermarket chain is taking a minority stake in MFG in a deal worth £2.5billion.
Free training day for RMS EPOS System
RETAILERS from around the UK are being invited to Selkirk for a free EPOS training day organised by RMS (Scotland) Ltd.
The RMS EPOS till...
Ways to cater to roll-you-own shoppers
As consumer demand for factory-made cigarette options continues to dwindle across Scotland, Republic Technologies explains how retailers can take advantage of the roll-your-own sector’s growth.
Strategic gains says Spar
FOOD and drink to go brand partners and even sit-in licensed trade operations were highlighted by Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson at the...
International Women’s Day – Mrs Unis Spicy Foods
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
