Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
Scooping a sustainable prize
MACKIE’s of Scotland has launched an on-pack promotion that shines a spotlight on its sustainability activities.
A taste of the past to make at home
DO you or your customers fancy taking a knife and fork to a ‘Reekin Fat Hen’ or having ‘Mackerel Two Ways’ for tea?
You and...
Appealing to the masses
Setting up your store to meet demand
IT’S not so long ago that hardly a person in the street could tell you what free-from food...
Soaring malt brand adds expressions
• ABERLOUR, the malt whisky whose 10-year old stormed to the highest malt whisky position in last month’s Kantar WorldPanel top 25 Scottish drinks...
Co-op launches City & Guilds apprenticeship scheme for ex-prisoners
THE Co-op is to support the first Prisoner Apprenticeship programme to address rail skill shortages and reduce reoffending, in a partnership with the City & Guilds.
Putting shops centre stage
WITH Scottish general and local elections just months away, Scotland’s convenience industry representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has taken its message about the...
Oats champ in snack attack
Nairn’s bars with fruit and seeds aim to capture health-conscious nibblers
OATCAKE brand Nairn’s is expanding its range to take advantage of what it sees...
The seeds of change
National potato supplier Branston has stepped up a gear in pursuit of its net zero by 2030 goal.
A dinky little oatmeal pack
Scottish porridge brand Hamlyns has extended its range with the launch of a new pack format that could fit neatly into home baking.
Post-Games Brus
SOFT drinks giant AG Barr’s support of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped retailers capitalise on consumers’ excitement, according to head of marketing...
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
Speciality food show returns
SCOTTISH produce will take centre stage at the SECC in Glasgow this month
New gin is a wild thing
Whyte & Mackay has expanded its gin portfolio with the launch of a zesty new variant to its Wildcat Gin range
One billion plant target
FMCG giant Unilever has thrown its weight behind plant-based meat and dairy alternatives
Rising fortunes
Irish free-from bakery brand BFree is looking to expand its distribution channels further after securing new listings with Waitrose.
The supermarket will be the first...
