Cadbury counts down to Christmas
Mondelez International has unveiled its range for the festive season this year with a selection of Cadbury goodies for consumers to sink their teeth into.
United looks to the north
• Wholesaler reports a £10m rise in turnover in last financial year.
• Reaches 275 Day-Today stores and 150 U-Save stores.
THE managing director of Glasgow-based...
Low and no-alcohol support from Heineken
Heineken is set to boost up more low and no alcohol options across the off-trade with recognisable and trusted brands as well as a TV presence.
In with the new
If your aim for 2016 is to open a new shop or revitalise an existing one, what in particular should you pay attention to?
RECENT...
National drive for Jet fuel
Jet is on a major marketing push with its latest campaign which aims to bring a whole new audience of younger motorists to the fuel brand.
Convenience is freezer king
Pizza and confectionery lead the field in a year when frozen food sales value holds
LAST year was another year of growth for frozen food,...
Imperial sticks to value
Smokers are seeking value from the gantry and Imperial Tobacco reckons retailers should make the most of this with an effective RYO range of options.
Mini market forces
No two c-stores are absolutely alike and the term ‘convenience store essential’ can mean different things to different people. Scottish Grocer visited two very...
Free for all
Sales of free-from foods are expected to surpass half a billion pounds in the UK in 2016. An increase in product innovation, coupled with...
Scotland’s top brands: 9 & 10
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 9 & 10.
Research finds e-cigs users up
THE percentage of people in Britain who use e-cigarettes or vaping products has edged up to almost 7%, a result that is well ahead...
Scottish flavours popular with shoppers
The consumer appetite for authentic Scottish food remains insatiable for many across the country, reckons Grant's Foods, and this spells good news for retailers with the upcoming Burns Night celebrations.
Premier breaks 3300
PREMIER, the UK’s biggest symbol group, now has more than 3,300 Premier stores in the UK, brand owner Booker says.
The total includes 330 new...
Cadbury launches retailer exclusive competition
Retailers stand to win from a prize pot worth £25k as Mondelez launches its Great Retail Ideas Exchange to commemorate Cadbury's 200th anniversary year.
Inflation on the way
WHAT can retailers expect from the economy as Brexit and other changes take effect? Presenting the big picture, RBS economics adviser Marcus Wright told...
Gin Bothy calls for gin protection
Award-winning spirits producer Kim Cameron, owner of Gin Bothy, has called on Westminster to protect Scottish gin from imitation through GI status.
