Barr says Britvic deal makes sense
IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it...
Bestway Wholesale kicks off Easter campaign
Bestway Wholesale is set to support its retail customers this season with its new Easter campaign 'Bloom in Profit' promising exclusive promotions on big brands.
Market News | Finsbury cakes, Haribo, Oppo Brothers, St Pierre
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Brownings expands its range across Sainsbury’s stores
Family-run bakery firm Brownings the Bakers has expanded its listings across selected Sainsbury's stores in Scotland bringing its scones range into locations.
PG Tips unveils new on-pack promo with Rivals
Tea brand PG Tips is running an on-pack promotion and competition to celebrate the second season of the Disney+ series Rivals.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 review
The Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 saw members of the retail sector gather to celebrate the best in the world of convenience.
Whitebox Cocktails rolls on new flavours
Whitebox Cocktails has grown its range of ready-to-drink variants with the launch of three new and unique cocktail drinks.
Williams moves in at Spar
ROY Williams has joined Scotland’s Spar wholesaler CJ Lang & Son as its new independent sales controller.
There are over 300 stores in the...
Awards Profile – The Entrepreneur Award 2022
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, Director of GHSL Ltd and winner of The Entrepreneur Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Hovis teams up with Morrisons and FareShare
Bakery brand Hovis has teamed up with Morrisons and FareShare to help donate loaves to the food waste reduction charity in time for the winter.
Nature Valley rolls on to screens
General Mills cereal bar brand Nature Valley has appeared on screens across the country as part of its latest marketing campaign.
Inflation spikes upwards to 4.1%
The rate of inflation has risen to its highest rate in 2025 so far as the ONS reports the CPIH number increased to 4.1% in April.
Small businesses will need more time for DRS
Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael, chartered accountants and business advisers, looks at DRS
Agent predicts c-store growth
Retail property prices rose by 11.3% after three years of decline.
C-stores still dominated by small businesses but multiples moving in.
CHANGING shopping habits are...
Nesquik introduces new Strawberry flavour
Nestlé Cereals is set to turn cereal bowls across the UK pink with the launch of its Nesquik Strawberry variant, bringing its milkshake flavour to the cereal range for the first time.
Bestway buys Bargain Booze
BESTWAY is poised to snap up Bargain Booze in a deal brokered by administrators of the financially hamstrung wholesaler Conviviality.








































