Barclays backs retail tech
Karen Johnson of Barclays bank tells Scottish Grocer how technology is set to become increasingly important to retail
Tips for driving up sales to university students
Experts from Kepak and Asahi, whos Rustlers and Peroni brands are popular with university students, have provided insights to c-store retailers on how to boost sales from these consumers.
First time for power sponsor
DURACELL has become an official tournament provider for Rugby World Cup 2015.
The battery brand’s business leader for the UK and the Republic of Ireland...
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight kicks off
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight returns for its 14th year as Scotland Food & Drink aims to boost up more local produce over the fortnight.
UWG invests in bright future for depot
UNITED Wholesale Grocers has invested in new lighting for its Polmadie depot as it aims to make it the premier destination for cash &...
JTI builds on strength
JTI has suggestions for convenience store retailers on how to grow the nicotine range across the gantry to appeal to more consumers than ever.
Moy Park secures contract to supply 300 Spar Stores
Leading UK food company, Moy Park has secured a contract with CJ Lang to supply its O’Kane breaded poultry range to 300 Spar stores...
BuzzBallz Cocktails is going big
American cocktail brand BuzzBallz Cocktails has launched a new large format range in BuzzBallz Biggies in time for festive season parties.
Lifestyle adds Value
SYMBOL group Lifestyle Express has launched two new symbol store formats in a bid to help its retailers compete with discounters and other stores.
Lifestyle...
Call for Scottish business rates freeze
Some 35 leading industry bodies have jointly written to Scottish Government Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Shona Robison asking her to freeze business rates in 2024-25.
Discounters glitter at Christmas
ONE million more shoppers headed to Aldi and Lidl over Christmas, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
The figures, published for...
Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.
Who will be the 2016 confectionery champ?
CONFECTIONERY Retailer of the Year is one of the most fiercely contested Scottish Grocer Awards categories and this year’s final features three top-tier contenders.
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MFG and Morrisons strike £2.5billion deal
Leading independent forecourts operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is acquiring 337 Morrisons filling stations while the supermarket chain is taking a minority stake in MFG in a deal worth £2.5billion.
The multibuy moment?
DO televised sports events really provide major commercial opportunities for retailers? Well, specialist convenience retailing industry analyst HIM Research and Consulting knows that consumers...
Ways to cater to roll-you-own shoppers
As consumer demand for factory-made cigarette options continues to dwindle across Scotland, Republic Technologies explains how retailers can take advantage of the roll-your-own sector’s growth.
