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Scotland’s Top Brands: 5. Simon Howie

Spotlight on No.5 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, butcher Simon Howie.

The drinks brands that make the difference

Scotland’s top 50 off-trade brands Which drinks categories are doing best in Scottish stores? Which brands lead in the different categories? Are the leading drinks as powerful...
Beth Johnston

Protect staff from abusive shoppers

It is not uncommon for retail workers to experience abusive behaviour from customers, and there is growing pressure on employers to be proactive in preventing such behaviour.

Walkers counts in its web-savvy retailers

PEPSICO has launched a website for its Walkers trade customers, to help them make the most of their crisps, snacks and nuts fixture. Fronted by...
Shell forecourt

Plugging into the potential

Retailers across Scotland are being encouraged to fit multiple new electric vehicle charge points to their forecourts and premises to meet the rising numbers of customers now driving EVs.

SG workSHOP: Project 1, Milk

McLeish, Market Place Inverurie SG workSHOP projects are designed to run over several months and category management projects begin with a meeting with the ...

Snacks for all times

Snacks giant Mondelez International aims to cover every consumer demand through its expansive array of snacking options.
Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, SFDF,

Eating Scottish

THERE are a few things that undeniably come in useful in Scotland, for residents and visitors alike. One of them is an umbrella. Next month...

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.

Ales up as lager prices drop

Drinks account for a significant proportion of many c-stores’ total revenue. Long drinks, such as beer and cider, are often particularly important to impulse...

Coca-Cola helps to mix up the soft drinks range

Building up the range of soft drink mixers for the Big Night In will count in the long run according to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

SG workSHOP: Category management: Warburtons, Scotfresh Cardonald and Denny

Our four-page SG workSHOP special looks at how Warburtons can transform a convenience retailer’s wrapped bakery sales with the implementation of a bakery category...

Barr set to heat up sales in soft drinks

AG Barr is pushing retailers to capitalise on the summer heat this year with its wide range of brands to help appeal to a number of consumer desires.

Licence training ‘time bomb’?

Fears licence holders will still leave refresher to last minute PERSONAL licence holders are being warned that a “ticking time bomb” remains over refresher training. Last...
The Lifestyle fascia is ideal for retailers who are willing to invest in their stores.

Fascia selection for varied needs

Tom Slaven, retail director of United Wholesale Grocers, explains the benefits of the different fascias the company offers convenience retailers.
Morrisons Chickens

Insects to help cut emissions

Morrisons has announced it plans to introduce carbon neutral eggs this year.