Down on the farm
Strawberry tarts were the treats of the season when Scotmid supported Scotland’s Young Farmers at the recent Royal Highland Show.
This year almost £4000 was...
Ringing the changes
SCOTTISH pastry and pie manufacturer, Bells Food Group, has completed the first part of a three-year £3.6m investment programme which doubles pastry production capacity...
Space – a key dimension
BECKY Spencer spends a lot of her time looking at shelves in Britain’s local community stores.
As shopper-based design manager and head of ShelfHelp...
Investment falters says ACS
STORE investment levels among independent retailers have dropped, the Association of Convenience Stores has found.
Its Investment Tracker survey discovered that just 13% of independent...
Stepping into a data-led future
BLANTYRE-based retailer Mo Razzaq has gone digital at his Family Shopper store in Blantyre
Chris and the choc factory
Unable to eat chocolate thanks to having several different food allergies, Chris Crutchley has decided to create his own instead .
Scots c-store retailers lead the way
Scottish convenience store retailers are outperforming their counterparts south of the border, with stronger sales growth, according to TWC Group.
Graduate scheme for Scottish agriculture
MDS launched to tackle lack of youth
A GRADUATE scheme which aims to attract young people to the food production sector has launched in Scotland,...
Spar… as seen on TV
Symbol group Spar went on air last month with its latest media campaign, a programme that includes three bursts of ads.
The activity runs on...
Solid returns says Scotmid
But Brexit, cost increases and uncertainty mean challenges ahead reckons co-op chief
EDINBURGH-based co-op Scotmid described its performance in the first half of the year...
Recruitment drive
A CAMPAIGN seeking to preserve jobs during the coronavirus crisis has launched, with the goal of redeploying workers from struggling sectors into “in-demand” roles.
More support for NHS staff
Discount scheme to run until the end of 2021
Boost for new year
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has praised JPI Media’s latest pro rata terms for newsagents.
On 27 December, the firm behind The Scotsman raised...
Grocery shoppers open to voice activation
SHOPPERS are showing an increasing interest in voice-activated technology to make their food and grocery purchases from home, according to food and grocery research...
Tech to the rescue
Coffee to go is now big business for convenience retailers, but the category’s rise in prominence could have negative impacts on the environment if...
Searching for an edge
Brands adapt to meet the needs of a changing youth culture
YOUNG adults today are arguably one of the most diverse consumer groups imaginable.
With everything...
