Growers Garden grows in multiples
Growers Garden is set for the UK’s major supermarkets after securing HSBC funds after the snacks firm received a major grant from the bank.
Sarwar takes up SGF VP position
UWS MD in line to succeed Dennis Williams
Georgie’s ready – Scottish Grocer Awards 2014
SPORTS TV presenter Georgie Thompson will deal with a host of champions next month when she presents the Scottish Grocer Awards on 13 March.
Georgie...
Plan for SWA conference takes shape
The 2018 Annual Conference – entitled Bridging The Gap – will also incorporate a number of panel discussions.
Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: 3-5
Spotlight on the top Scottish alcohol brands of 2022 from 3-5 including Whyte & Mackay, Bell's and Glen's Vodka.
Time to level up
With an explosion of new brands, variants and sizes in recent years, the energy drinks market offers a huge amount of choice to consumers...
Selling the benefits of retail
The British Retail Consortium has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting careers in retail
Our favourite tastes of home – Scottish brand performance
IT’S known as Scotland’s other national drink and the mighty flavoured carbonate Irn-Bru has maintained its position as the most valuable Scottish non-alcohol brand...
PLH renewal deadline is almost here
Act swiftly or face disaster
Exotics and home treats fuelling juice
THERE are still juicy profits to be squeezed out of thirsty consumers’ love of refreshment, especially during hot weather.
That’s the juices industry’s view, with...
Divisions deepen over DRS plan
Leading retailer quits SGF over stance on scheme
ONE of Scotland’s most prominent convenience retailers has withdrawn from the Scottish Grocers Federation due to their...
SG workSHOP: Project 1, Milk
McLeish, Market Place Inverurie
SG workSHOP projects are designed to run over several months and category management projects begin with a meeting with the ...
Discount debut – Family Shopper stores
ONE of Scotland’s most-awarded c-store retailers has opened the first of the new Booker-supplied Family Shopper discount symbol stores in Scotland. Jen Bowden visted...
Shop thefts fall says report
THE cost of shop theft to the convenience sector has dropped from £44m to £35m in the past year, according to the latest figures...
Camelot loses lottery licence
CAMELOT is set to lose the National Lottery licence in 2024.
The Gambling Commission has named Allwyn Entertainment as its preferred bidder to take over...
Cash & Carry founder Mohammed Ramzan dies
The chairman of United Wholesale Grocers, Mohammed Ramzan, has passed away unexpectedly at his home in Pakistan on Wednesday 27 September.
