Morrisons boss takes presidential role at GroceryAid
Morrisons boss Rami Baitiéh has been appointed as the new president of GroceryAid as the industry charity looks to expand its support across retail.
Aldi plans £40m expansion in Scotland
Supermarket chain Aldi has vowed to continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £40million in stores across the country over the next two years.
Spar shoppers can win a Frozen Fortune
Spar shoppers in can win big over the next few weeks, with four £10,000 grand prizes up for grabs through the convenience symbol's latest online gaming campaign – Frozen Fortune.
Quality counts in gluten-free category
With a wide range of consumers buying gluten-free products, Warburtons is urging retailers to stock quality bakery options to drive up sales.
Velvet indulgence with Gnaw coffee solutions
Help consumers to stave off the bitter cold of January with an extra indulgent coffee option from Gnaw with its range of Mocha Melts.
Variety is spice of life for RYO
Retailers can capitalise on the growing tobacco accessories market in Scotland by ensuring they offer shoppers lots of choice, reckons Republic Technologies UK.
SGF underlines success for its Go Local Programme
The Scottish Grocers' Federation has highlighted the success of its Go Local Programme in supporting Scottish produce in stores across the whole of Scotland.
Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Mumtaz Ali at his Best-one Mace South Bridge store in Edinburgh after it was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 ahead of his impending retirement.
Starbucks RTDs says flavours fuel coffee demand
Flavours such as caramel and chocolate have driven ready-to-drink (RTD) chilled coffee, says Arla, the firm behind Starbucks products.
Symbols are vying for your business
Scottish fascia groups have touted the strengths of their various symbols and how retailers can benefit from them, should store owners be looking to swap out in the new year.
Experts predict future consumer trends
Identifying forthcoming trends is one way for savvy store owners to stay ahead of the game and ensure they meet consumers’ demands – and help is at hand for the beginning of 2025 from Lidl and The Knowledge Bank.
Convenience, consumers and communities win cash
Allwyn has been ensuring that c-store owners as well as consumers can win with them, while Spar Scotland has been celebrating a year of making donations to good causes.
Raising whisky for Hogmanay
While many will be looking for their favourite drams to ring in the new year with, there's no reason why Scots shoppers can't try something new for the Bells.
Illicit sales fears with upcoming nicotine legislation
Retailers highlight the true issues that could come with upcoming nicotine products legislation, including a massive rise in illicit markets.
Happy holidays from the Scottish Grocer
The Scottish Grocer team would like to wish you and your colleagues a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays for 2024.
Retailers buy into PGMA plus points
A couple of Highland retailers have highlighted the benefits of working with Scottish convenience buying group PGMA.
