Tartan returns
SCOTTISH-style ale Tartan Special, last seen in the off-trade in the 1990s, is back. Brand owner Wells & Young’s, which bought Tartan from Heineken...
Two gongs for MADL
Nisa’s charity Making a Difference Locally (MADL) scooped two awards in recognition of its good works.
Beer brand flies back
LAGER brand Kestrel, which appeared on shelves and in bars across the UK in the 1980s and 90s relaunched last month with a full...
Retail redundancies
COST cutting measures at the Co-op and Nisa are likely to result in significant job losses.
Health direction a voluntary road
May is shaping up to be an important month for the future of food policy and marketing guidelines. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s...
Co-op is committed to cash
THE Co-op has pledged to protect access to cash in communities that rely on it.
Black tea still king of convenience
TEA shoppers are valuable to retailers. Whether it’s a black tea or a more exotic blend, customers picking up tea in convenience offer plenty of opportunities to increase basket spend.
Striking the right chords
Hundreds of retailers, suppliers and store staff gathered in Glasgow last month for a new festival Checkout Scotland in support of GroceryAid Scotland.
Haggis firm is the family tops
FAMOUS haggis producer Macsween of Edinburgh has been named Scotland’s Family Business of the Year.
The company took the title as part of the inaugural...
SME loans come handy
Handepay Ltd, part of the PayPoint Group, has announced a new partnership with small business lending platform Funding Circle.
Still a big night deal? SG spotlight
The big night in has been a defining trend of the recession, when staying in became the new going out. Can stores hold onto...
Calls to delay DRS rejected
The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its commitment to deliver its deposit return scheme (DRS) on time despite calls from drinks and hospitality industry leaders for a pause.
Wholesale chief warns on rogue drinks
PRESIDENT of the Scottish Wholesale Association Asim Sarwar has told Scottish Grocer that amounts of illegal alcohol available in Scotland seem to have reached...
Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2022
Discover the top 10 Scottish alcoholic drink brands in Scotland 2022.
No time to sit still at Silicon Glen station
11 years ago Polbeth Service Station joined Spar. The constantly improving owners have refitted, tweaked and renewed the store several times since then.
DRIVERS in...
Bestway aid is flown in to Pakistan
Bestway Group has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to deliver more than 20 tonnes of medicine to help the Pakistan flooding victims.
