Oils mixed – sales update
European sales pressure prevent olive oil price hikes. Kantar sees sales slip overall but specialist oils provide a bright spot
THE olive oil shortage predicted...
Footfall picks up speed
Scottish footfall showed slight signs of improvement over the last month, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Shloer takes the Royal wraps off
Brand imagine how Baby George’s first Royal Christmas might look
Christmas is a time to honour tradition and get together with friends and family.
With the...
GroceryAid aims to grow charity in 2023
Organisers for GroceryAid have set out ambitious plans to grow the charity’s presence in Scotland during 2023.
Wait for the facts on sugar
THE launch of the new health non-governmental organisation Action on Sugar in January sparked a media furore around sugars which continues to dominate headlines...
New bill help ‘not enough’
Convenience and grocery industry leaders have broadly reacted with dismay over the forthcoming changes to the energy bills support businesses will receive from government.
Vapers grow to over 2m
Nearly two-thirds of e-cig users are tobacco smokers
One third are former smokers, up on previous years
ANTI-smoking charity, Ash (Action on Smoking and Health)...
Call to help producers
Food and Drink Federation Scotland chief David Thomson has said ScotGov must use its powers to support producers and keep costs down for households.
A taste of the curious
Edinburgh based sour beer makers Vault City Brewing has found the top ten cities most likely to try new flavours across the alcohol section.
Specials on the move
WHEN it come to drinking tea, only the Indians, Chinese and Irish are more enthusiastic than the British. And, while the traditional deep orange...
Convenience in brief | The latest news in the sector
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Abdul tops the retail development charts
A Scottish shopkeeper is £10,000 richer this month after being named overall winner of Bestway and Batley’s Retail Development Awards 2014.
Abdul Rashid of Salina...
Pernod Ricard brings mixed up sauce for dinners
Pernod Ricard has teamed up with sauce firm Heinz to mix up consumers' dinners with the launch a new Absolut vodka tomato pasta sauce.
Marlboro makeover
TOBACCO firm Philip Morris has unveiled new pack designs for Marlboro, the UK’s number one premium cigarette brand. Marlboro Red, Gold, Silver Blue, Ice...
Fit drinks formats to customers says Aston Manor
Aston Manor aims to keep the drinks range more convenient for consumers by matching the demand for any occasion through a variety of formats.
SGF: “Prepare for the worst”
C-STORE owners who have faced the challenge of a supermarket or discounter moving into their area told other retailers what to look out for...
