Bags that have a massive amount of counterfeit tobacco products in them from a store raid.

Illegal tobacco sales on the rise

The Tobacco Manufacturers' Association has found a rise in the illicit trade for tobacco, with four in five consumers purchasing illegal tobacco in 2023.
A person holds a can of Brewgooder Fairtrade Fonio grain beer in front of green leaves.

A Fairtrade brew to do good from Brewgooder

Brewgooder has established a Fairtrade-certified supply chain for its Fonio Session IPA, offering consumers a more ethical option in the beer category.

Good agreement for Bon Accord

Scottish soft drinks brand Bon Accord has signed a new deal with Sainsbury's that will see its drinks in over 20 of the supermarket's stores in Scotland.
Pack shots of Whitley Neill gin including Original London Dry and Rhubarb & Ginger bottles.

UK votes for the top gin brand

Premium gin brand Whitley Neill has been voted as the number one gin brand in the UK, according to a new survey from Sevanta Brandvue.

International Women’s Day – CJ Lang & Son

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
A young girl stands on a football pitch wearing the Kellogg's x Puma football top.

Kellogg’s Football Camps return with free places up for grabs

Kellogg's Football Camps have returned for the third year running as the cereal brand has partnered up with Celtic FC and Rangers FC for Scotland.
A group of people hold bottles of VK Squashka up to the camera.

VK Squashka range debuts in Scotmid stores

VK Squashka has made its debut in Scotmid stores across Scotland as the brand continues to drive up sales with its core audience of young adults.
A man stands with his arms folded to the left-hand side of the image of the inside of a convenience store with cans of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke stacked up on the right and promotional material above the cans.

Coca-Cola celebrates convenience stores for 125th year in Great Britain

Coca-Cola has marked its 125 years in Great Britain by highlighting the strength and importance of the convenience channel to consumers across the UK.
Hardys Zero is said to have a good flavour thanks to its de-alcoholising method.

Catering for Dry January – and Damp January

Accolade Wines reckons its Hardys Zero offerings will appeal to Dry January consumers' taste buds, while The Knowledge Bank has highlighted the Damp January trend.

Rates chaos is averted

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
Pack shots of Persil Non Bio XL Mega Packs.

Persil upgrades laundry tablet range

Laundry brand Persil has unveiled a new upgrade to its capsules range alongside the rollout of new packs to help tackle rough laundry stains.
Packs of XQS The Menthol, The Peppermint and The Spearmint sit in a snowy field with mint leaves around them.

XQS introduces new mint nicotine pouch range

STG UK has unveiled its XQS Mint range, with four new SKUs offering consumers greater choice in flavour as well as nicotine strength levels.

Gala’s little wonder

Open since April, Tweed Road Stores in Galashiels is a new venture for forecourt retail company Adam Purves. Its refurbishment has packed a huge...
Retailers can. take advantage of the growing popularity of air fryers across the frozen section with the likes of McCain's products.

Air fryer out the financial worry

Frozen potato foods brand McCain is keen to ensure that retailers can make the most out of the wildly popular consumer trend for air fryers with its own McCain Air Fryer Quick & Crispy range.
Four bottles of The Glen Grant whisky are lined up in a row including the 10 Year Old, 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old and 18 Year Old.

Raise a dram of The Glen Grant for the Bard

For those consumers looking to make a memorable Burns Supper this month, The Glen Grant has suggested four drams from its range to toast the Bard.
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Subpostmasters to be cleared of convictions

Subpostmasters south of the border are set to be cleared of convictions against them in a groundbreaking new law set to be introduced in July of this year.
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