Suppliers have their say
Glasgow based wholesaler JW Filshill has retained its top spot in a survey of suppliers.
Peterhead makes eight
EROS retail has expanded yet again, opening its eighth convenience store under its Greens branding.
Doughnut rolls out
LEITH-based The Kilted Donut has opened its second store in Stockbridge thanks to support from Scotmid.
Thousands of festive temp roles
Tesco is looking to recruit 30,000 temporary colleagues across the UK in Tesco Superstores and Extra stores over the Christmas period.
FareShare keeps it sweet at COP26
FARESHARE has added some sweetness to its campaign against food waste, by handing out ice creams to COP26 delegates in Glasgow.
ON Tuesday 2 November,...
Morrisons invests in recycling
MORRISONS has acquired its own recycling operation.
Champion of Dundee
THE Scottish Grocer team was saddened to learn that Dundee retailer Mohammed Issa has died.
Local role at Scotmid
SCOTMID has appointed a new local sourcing manager.
DRS handling fees revealed
THE handling fee that retailers will receive for returned containers when Scotland’s deposit return scheme goes live have been revealed.
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.
