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The new Bebeto Forest Fruits from confectioner Kervan Gida.

Market news | Bebeto, Robinsons, Florette, Fridge Raiders, Fairfields Farm

29 April 2025
Colm Johnson spoke about Booker's Diversity & Inclusion progress at the SGF conference.

Benefits of Diversity & Inclusion highlighted

29 April 2025
The Healthy Living Programme team held a Welby Big Breakfast event on Skye with the help of Armadale Stores.

Convenience in Brief | HLP, SRC, CJ Lang

28 April 2025
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema has highlighted the challenges faced by retailers

Retailer letter campaign targets MSPs

28 April 2025

The SGF template email or letter from retailers to MSPs

28 April 2025
The Nisa fascia remains as part of the Co-op Wholesale proposition and there has been investment in Co-op own-brand lines.

Co-op Wholesale off to a flying start

25 April 2025

July 2025

25 April 2025
The impressively fitted-out Scotmid Heartlands store that opened in Whitburn last year.

Scotmid Co-op investment pledge

25 April 2025
Faraz Iqbal, store owner of Premier Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy, was the first Scottish retailer to adopt Scoot.

Scoot delivery service arrives in Scotland

4 April 2025
A willingness to take risks in the category has more than paid off for Saleem and his team and bagged them the Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year honour at the 2024 awards.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

3 April 2025
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF chief praises his team

3 April 2025
The Scottish Grocer Awards are a highlight of the retail calendar.

Entries open for Scottish Grocer Awards 2025

2 April 2025
Colleen Blackhurst, Dan Brown, Graham Watson and Mohammed Rajak discussed soaring levels of retail crime at the SGF seminar highlighting the issue.

Retailer Reality – crime epidemic

2 April 2025
The Equi's rollout to Scotmid stores includes its new Strawberry Cheesecake flavour.

Market news | Equi’s, Kepak, Hobgoblin, Inch’s

1 April 2025
Bestway is encouraging Scottish convenience retailers to adopt its dual-supply hybrid store concept.

Convenience in brief | Bestway, SAIP, Co-op

31 March 2025
Abby and her mum are hoping to holiday in Asia following her massive prize win.

Scottish winner for Spar Frozen Fortunes

31 March 2025
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