Calls for off-trade tax
Scotland's national alcohol charity has called for a retailer tax levy on off-trade sales to support alcohol treatment across Scotland.
Spar stores see return of Shop & Win
SPAR’s Shop & Win campaign has returned, with more than £250,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
Andy Burt, Spar UK senior marketing manager,...
Puerto de Indias raises a glass for equality
Spanish gin distiller Puerto de Indias looks to highlight the gender pay gap in the UK for International Women's Day this year with a unique campaign.
Craft inspires new trends
CRAFT products and small-batch production are becoming important in many parts of the drinks industry. After aiding growth in the gin category in the...
Golden Casket spreads sweetness to scammed families
Greenock confectionery firm Golden Casket is offering scammed families a bundle of sweets after a Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience went wonky.
Fresh thinking at wholesale giant
FRESH produce and food to go will be top priorities for wholesale and cash & carry giant Booker.
Speaking after the group’s half-year financial results...
A great business opportunity is on the cards
Sponsored content: Card Connection has two prime greeting card franchises for sale in Scotland – based in the Stirling and Ayr areas.
Co-op takes the local route
THE Co-operative has vowed to double its number of local suppliers.
With the launch of a new small business charter, the retailer has pledged to...
Fini pushes PMP solution
Family confectionery business Fini believes its PMP packs are perfect for driving impulse sweets purchases in the convenience channel.
Press storm over deposit ‘plot’
PROPOSALS for a bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland have hit the headlines following the leaking of an internal document from Coca-cola.
The company report,...
Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.
Scottish Food & Drink Partnership unveils new vision for country
Double food and drink by 2030
A new strategy to drive growth in Scotland’s farming, fishing, food and drink industry has been unveiled by industry...
Promising outlook for the summer as inflation falls
Pressure on retail continues to drop as the ONS reports the lowest yearly rate in CPIH in nearly three years, providing an ample growth opportunity.
Making it on to most lists
BREAD appears on more shopping lists than any other product, says Warburtons, quoting Shopper Intelligence research from 2016.
It says wrapped white bread continues to...
Energising soft drinks with Red Bull
Red Bull has pushed the massive opportunity that the energy drinks subcategory presents to convenience retailers through its flavoured drinks range.
Getting the word out
Spending big on Orangina
A MULTI-MILLION pound campaign promoting Orangina is underway with the goal of reaching close to two million consumers over the course...
