Help at hand for uniforms

Industry charity GroceryAid is inviting low-income families to apply for help in kitting their children out for school

Snappy support for NHS

Snappy Shopper has teamed up with NHS Staff Benefits to offer discounts on shopping baskets for NHS staff members with a grocery shop for as little as £1.
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Food leads the way

Food retail led the way over the festive period yet again in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium retail sales monitor, produced by KPMG.
Make the most of colder nights in through biscuit solutions, says Walker's Shortbread.

Walkers brings the cosier night in

Walker's Shortbread is looking to warm up those colder nights in during the winter months with an inviting selection of biscuits to cosy up with.

Tennent’s Lager opens doors for promo

A funny man once said, in Scotland we don’t have parties, we have “empties”. Tennent’s Lager is doing its part to continue this proud...

Hooch has a Soopa offer

Hooch has launched a Soopa new RTD with a new caffeinated alcoholic RTD option in three different flavour variants with Soopa Hooch.

Craft brewery pops up in Edinburgh

JOHN Dunsmore, ex-CEO of Scottish & Newcastle and C&C Group, has founded a new craft brewery in his home city of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Beer...

Tunnock’s stands ready to deliver for shoppers

Tunnock's reckons it stands ready to deliver consistency in quality to its customers, calling on its over 130 years of experience.

Demands of the season

IN retail terms Easter and the other spring occasions aren’t only about chocolate. But special seasonal chocolate treats, sharing bags and gifts can contribute...
Nielsen reckons there will be a strong performance over Christmas despite the rising costs.

Hope for the Golden Quarter at Christmas, say analysts

The worst of inflation appears to be easing, according to official figures. And despite high prices, analysts are predicting a strong Christmas performance.

Pancake Day more popular than Valentines Day?

PANCAKE Day, 9 February, will be celebrated by 50% of people in the UK, while only 41% will be marking Valentine’s Day, according to...
Scottish Grocer reported throughout the year on the many issues faced by convenience retailers.

The convenience channel year in review

Rising costs, government interference and a crime wave – it’s fair to say that retailers have had more than their fair share of difficulties to contend with during the course of 2023.

Budget springs sugar tax

CHANCELLOR George Osborne sprang a surprise sugar tax on soft drinks manufacturers and importers in last month’s budget. From April 2018 companies will have...
Mandy with a treasured photo of her and Steve, and Steve with their youngest girl.

Tragic toll of Post Office Horizon scandal

The human cost of the Post Office Horizon scandal has been laid bare by the widow of a postmaster, who says he died as a direct result of the stress caused by the flawed system.

C-stores up

Price competition and poor weather combined to make last year a difficult one for soft drinks but some drinks and, in particular, the convenience...
Pete Cheema and Mo Razzaq have both voiced concerns about the rise in MUP.

Convenience retail chiefs voice fears over MUP increase to 65p

Convenience retail leaders are warning that the rise in alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) will hit struggling stores and communities, and lead to more crime.