Wintertime woes
Winter can be a difficult time for retailers, with bad weather impacting on the roads and the forecourts. But recent months have seen yet...
Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2023
Discover the top 10 Scottish take-home alcohol brands in Scotland for 2023, according to Kantar data for Scottish Grocer
Retailer says bring it on
Day Today opens directly opposite town centre Aldi
RENFREW’S Aldi supermarket is facing revitalised competition this month following the opening of a new Day Today.
As...
McIntosh brings Oor Wullie to Burns
Strathmore Foods brings a Scottish comic classic to its McIntosh ready meals with Oor Wullie stamping onto limited edition packs for Burns Night.
Bestway’s great rebate returns
Bestway Wholesale is reintroducing its Great Rebate initiative for customers from April. The scheme, which is now in its second year, aims to increase...
Kilninian raises Scottish spirits
Glasgow-based spirits distributor Kilninian has been launched in a bid to connect more Scottish premium spirits with independent retailers across the country.
Awards profile – Tobacco Accessories Retailer of the Year 2016
Brothers find accessories add to profit and customer appeal
Winner Family Shopper, Motherwell
Tobacco Accessories Retailer of the Year 2016
Sponsored by Republic Technologies UK. Interview with...
Inflation sustains for January
Consumer inflation has sustained for January 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics, despite drops in food and alcohol prices.
Crossing borders for a kick-off
IRN-BRU agreed what brand owner AG Barr called its biggest signing of the summer when it was unveiled as the headline sponsor of the...
International Women’s Day – CJ Lang & Son
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Bigger nights than ever?
We’ve just had a bumper summer of sport when Britons notched up a record haul of Olympic medals. But the winter TV events and...
Justice for Scottish postmasters delayed
New legislation set to be introduced today will exonerate postmasters south of the border as Scotland confirms its own law could be on the way.
Don’t be late … enter now
It really is time to get them in. You could be a winner in March on the biggest night in the industry calendar when...
Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland
Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.
Best in show
The Scottish Speciality Food Show 2017 brings an array of fine and artisinal products to Glasgow’s SECC this month
WITH exports growing higher due to...
Spar acquires three Eddy’s stores
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has acquired three stores from Eddy's Food Station as the retail brand has announced it has gone into administration.
