Michael O’Loughlin

O’Loughlin signed up by Forum

Forum Insurance has appointed channel expert Michael O’Loughlin to the new position of non-executive director of retail.
Spar grassroots Hamilton

Scoring with Spar

SPAR Scotland is on the hunt for the next superstar of women’s football.

The future for c-stores

Northern Ireland store Spar Mallusk offers retailers a look into the future of convenience with its new self-service food to go technology.
Left to right: John Lee, Scottish Grocers’ Federation; Iain Gulland, Zero Waste Scotland; Tom Brock, Scottish Seabird Centre, at the launch of the Carrier Bag Commitment.

Commitment is in the bag

SCOTTISH Government-funded environmental body Zero Waste Scotland has launched the Carrier Bag Commitment for Scottish retailers. New laws passed by the Scottish Parliament will require...

MARKET NEWS | 6 brand new products available in April

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
breakfast, c-stores, Scotland,

Brands battle a cereal slowdown

Cereal is the UK’s most popular breakfast food, but after a slump in sales, the fight is on to build a healthy image for the...

Beast of a promotion on Golden Wonder packs

The Tayto Group's new promotion across Golden Wonder Transform-A-Snack offers consumers the chance to Transform their holiday destination this year.

SG workSHOP: The Retail Data Partnership

Project 5 The Retail Data Partnership – Family Shopper, Paisley IN SG workSHOP we look at how suppliers and retailers can work together to make...

Acts making the headlines at Checkout Scotland

GroceryAid has revealed its headline acts for its Scottish music festival, Checkout Scotland helping to build excitement for the event on 31st August.

The fight goes on

Council committee votes for Aldi development despite hundreds of objections No retail assessment and housing need ignored, says city MSP Dennis and Linda say they’re...
With over 133 years in business, Tunnock's has ensured its range remains a must-buy.

Tunnock’s offers classic choices for customers

Much-loved Scottish brand Tunnock's puts its success down to understanding what consumers and retailers want – and respecting those wishes.
Tennent Caledonian introduced Lemon T last year as a competitor to established fruit flavour lower in alcohol beers like Fosters Radler and Carling Zest. Tennents is also about to extend off-trade distribution of its alcohol-free line Tennents Hee Haw. Carlsberg UK’s San Miguel 0.0 and Morgenrot’s Krombacher Non-Alcoholic Pils now compete with established alcohol-free beers like Beck’s Blue. Kopparberg says its Alcohol-Free Pear and Alcohol-Free Mixed Fruit ciders have done so well it has added Alcohol-Free Strawberry & Lime to its range.

Game changer?

Late last year the amount of alcohol allowed by law in the bloodstream of drivers in Scotland was cut. It’s said to have hit...

Aquavape displays recycling responsibility

As the recycling of disposable vapes becomes a hot topic in Scotland, Aquavape has set out to dismay these fears with its new recyclable range of disposables.
Mars Petcare

Bigger than brekkie

Pet food and pet care products can play an important role in a typical c-store’s product range, adding more revenue in convenience outlets than...
Suntory Beverage & Food is running its popular Win the Weekend competition again.

Retailers’ chance to win with drinks firms

Both Suntory Beverage & Food and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners are giving c-store retailers the chance to win in competitions they are running.
Duracell

First time for power sponsor

DURACELL has become an official tournament provider for Rugby World Cup 2015. The battery brand’s business leader for the UK and the Republic of Ireland...