IVG vaping products stand against a mainly white background with shadows and red stripes through the design.

IVG outlines its ambitions to hit £1billion in revenue

British vaping manufacturer IVG has unveiled its new ambition to reach £1billion in annual revenue within the next three years with plans to invest across its infrastructure.
Advert for GroceryAid Checkout Scotland announcing its headline act Nathan Evans and the Saint Phnx Band.

Checkout Scotland headline act unveiled

The organisers of GroceryAid Scotland’s flagship Checkout Scotland music festival have announced that Nathan Evans and The Saint Phnx Band will be the headline act.
Cabinets in a shop with vaping products in them.

ScotGov opens new ‘Action on Vapes’ consultation

The Scottish Government has opened a new consultation to receive views on plans to limit displays, packaging and the appearance of nicotine products in stores.
People walking up and down Buchanan Street in the centre of Glasgow.

Scottish retailers are World Cup winners

Scottish retailers were winners during Scotland's appearance at the World Cup, with SRC data showing a 1.7% rise in footfall during June year on year.
A Boston Dynamics Spot dog walks around the Coca-Cola East Kilbride plant inspecting bottling lines.

CCEP introduces new robot Spot dog to UK sites

CCEP has taken four paws into the future with the introduction of new robotic 'Spot' dogs across its East Kilbride and Wakefield locations in the UK.
Renowned Scottish convenience retailer Moira Dean, who has worked at Premier @ DUSA for nearly 10 years, has announced she is leaving the channel at the end of July.

Moira Dean quits convenience channel

Renowned Scottish convenience retailer Moira Dean, who has worked at Premier @ DUSA for nearly 10 years, has announced she is leaving the channel at the end of July.
A person holds a mobile phone with the Spar Dash app open on it.

Spar launches new home delivery platform Spar Dash

Symbol group Spar Scotland has launched its exclusive home delivery platform Spar Dash powered by category juggernaut Snappy Shopper.
A person stealing an item from a store shelf and placing it inside their bag.

Facewatch highlights repeat offender problem

Prolific repeat offenders entered UK shops almost 300,000 times in the first six months of 2026, according to worrying statistics from retail crime-busting tech firm Facewatch.
Bosses at Morrisons have revealed new retailer incentives that they hope will enable the rapid expansion of its 700 franchise-operated Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK.

Morrisons unveils growth plans

Bosses at Morrisons have revealed new retailer incentives that they hope will enable the rapid expansion of its 700 franchise-operated Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK.
John Dunne, UKVIA director general, says the forum will explore major changes that will have a critical impact on the vapes industry and retailers.

UK vapes industry warns of taxing times

UK vapes industry leaders will gather next week to debate the impact of the new tax on products and to discuss how new vaping rules can protect consumers and responsible retailers.
Bottles of Tomatin 10 Year Old whisky and Tomatin Double Cask whisky stand in front of a wooden barrel with the Tomatin logo on it.

Tomatin expands listings across Booker locations

Highland distillery Tomatin has expanded its listings across Booker locations for its Double Cask expression as its 10 Year Old moves further south.
An image of the Spar Scotland Healthy Living Programme dual-branded standing unit with shelves of fruit and veg behind the stands.

Spar Scotland launches new Healthy Living Programme stands

Symbol group Spar Scotland has expanded on its partnership with the Healthy Living Programme with the roll-out of new dual-branded displays and POS materials.
A group of people stand outside a Nisa store with a Making a Difference Locally banner around them.

Co-op Wholesale hits £20million milestone on charity donations

Co-op Wholesale has hit a landmark £20million in donations towards local community group via its Making a Difference Locally charity initiative.
Head shot of Louisa Coursey, programme manager of Scotland Food & Drink's Net Zero Commitment team.

Scotland Food & Drink strengthens Net Zero team

Industry firm Scotland Food & Drink has strengthened its commitment to hit net zero by 2045 with the appointment of a new programme manager for the initiative.
A group of people stand in Spar Kincorth for a live broadcast of Original 106 Breakfast Show.

Spar Kincorth played host to Original 106 broadcast

Aberdeenshire store Spar Kincorth recently played host to north eastern radio station Original 106 with its Breakfast Show taking place inside the store.
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

Industry experts welcome DRS grant support

DRS organiser Exchange for Change has announced new exemption rules for smaller retailers as well as a new grant scheme to support these stores.