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The chance to drive footfall and sales through DRS was explained at the Scottish Grocers' Federation Mini Summit.

DRS will bring opportunities, retailers told

26 June 2026
The Scottish Grocers' Federation Mini Summit panel discussed the problems caused by illegal traders.

Call to crack down on illicit traders

26 June 2026

September 2026

24 June 2026
Retail industry leaders Pete Cheema and Helen Dickinson have both criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves following the Spring Forecast.

Convenience retail chiefs voice employment fears

23 June 2026
Scottish Grocers' Federation Mini Summit delegates heard about what impact the new HFSS rules would have.

Plea for help on HFSS regulations

23 June 2026
The Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards for 2027 will include two new categories.

Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards open for entries

22 June 2026
Lagerita, from The Drinks Bureau, combines lager with margarita and has been launched in time for BBQ season.

The Drinks Bureau launches Lagerita

1 June 2026
The new Swizzels biscuit range based on Squashies and Love Hearts that have been created by specialist manufacturer Baleigh.

Iconic Swizzels sweets made into biscuits

1 June 2026
Finsbury Food Group is bringing the excitement of this summer’s Fifa World Cup to supermarket bakery aisles with the launch of limited-edition Scotland Cupcakes.

Finsbury launches Scotland Cupcakes

1 June 2026
Bestway Wholesale depots feature football-themed displays to help retailers quickly identify key products for the World Cup.

Bestway kicks off its World Cup campaign

29 May 2026
Former Scotland player Robert Snodgrass has visited Booker symbol stores in Glasgow to encourage football fans to buy their match-day essentials from their local convenience retailer.

Booker Group launches summer football campaign

29 May 2026
Confectionery giant Swizzels is launching a £1 PMP range called Atomix that it says is designed to help convenience retailers drive impulse sales.

Swizzels unveils £1 PMP Atomix range

29 May 2026
Scotland’s convenience sector remains ahead of the rest of the UK, says Talysis data.

Scotland’s convenience retailers ‘better than rest of UK’

29 May 2026
Colin Smith, of the Scottish Wholesale Association, and Hetal Patel, from the Fed, want industry support from the new Holyrood administration.

Industry sets agenda for Scottish Government

28 May 2026
American functional drinks brand Poppi has been announced as the official soft drinks partner for the new series of Love Island UK as it plans to grow its retail base on this side of the pond.

Poppi couples up with Love Island

27 May 2026
Carlsberg Britvic is expanding its premium world lager portfolio with the launch of Birrificio Angelo Poretti Alcohol Free, which taps into the consumer trend for moderation.

Poretti range grows with alcohol-free lager

27 May 2026
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