Graham Watson, of Premier Watsons Grocers, won the Industry Achievement Award.

The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023

Two leading lights of convenience retail were chosen by judges to take away the top Entrepreneur and Industry Achievement honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
A bottle of Eden Mill Golf Gin stands on a wooden table with greenery and water in the background.

Eden Mill extends partnership with Genesis Scottish Open as Official Gin

Scottish distiller Eden Mill has announced a two-year extension to its deal with the Genesis Scottish Open as the 'Official Gin' of the golf tournament.

Safe and sound

Winner: Day-Today, Maryhill Rd, Glasgow Responsible Retailer of the Year 2016 sponsored by Imperial Tobacco UK Interview with Mani Dhesi, owner. Winner details Store size: 1200 sq ft Symbol: Day-Today Period at...
Interior shot of a Hancocks depot displaying massive pallets of confectionery brands.

Hancocks announces next Sweetest Day event

UK confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced the next date for its in-store and online Sweetest Day event, offering retailers a trance of deals.
Pack shots of Glebe Farm Pure Oaty Tea-riffic Oat milk.

Glebe Farm has a tea-rrific oat milk launch

Plant-based produce firm Glebe Farm Foods has launched its new oat milk drink Tea-rrific Oat, which has been made specifically for drinking tea.

Awards profile – Merchandising award 2014

Winner: Spar Thornliebank Merchandising Award winner 2014 – in association with P&G. Interview with Allan Coupar, assistant manager Store details Symbol: Spar Size: 2,500 sq ft Opening hours: 7am – 10pm...
Pack shots of KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc bars.

Spar UK rolls out new KitKat Chunky bar in exclusive deal

Spar UK has secured another exclusive distribution deal with Nestlé as the limited-edition KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc rolls out to the symbol's stores.
Community photos featuring members of local areas a representatives from Spar UK are showing in green circles with the 'Nurture our Neighbourhoods' slogan in a bubble to the bottom right of the image.

Spar Community Cashback scheme returns for 2025

Symbol group Spar UK has kicked off its Community Cashback scheme for the fourth year in a row, offering local groups a total £100,000 this year.
The winners of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards take to the stage to celebrate their success.

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards provide inspiration

Scottish convenience retailers looking to promote the nation's produce in-store should check out the winners of last night's Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.
A person passes a tube of Pringles Sour Cream & Onion to another person.

Pringles unveils new marketing platform focused on sharing

Pringles has launched its new 'Pass the Pringles' marketing platform with the aim of driving up sales from the sharing occasion with consumers.
Nicola Sturgeon walking across stage with SNP in large letters

We’ll still push for our causes

Convenience and grocery industry leaders have vowed to continue to fight their corner with whoever becomes First Minister at the end of the month.
A man with his hood up walks through a store with a menacing look.

Shoplifting in Scotland spikes to a new high

Shoplifting offences across Scotland rose to over 40,000 incidents in the year ending December 2024, according to a new ScotGov report.
Pack shots of Young's Popcorn Scampi Bites and Young's Golden Scampi.

Young’s kicks off Scampi relaunch

Frozen seafood brand Young's has unveiled a complete revamp of its Scampi range, complete with new packaging along with major recipe changes.
A police officer stands between two women with signage behind them for Retailers Against Crime and Go Forth Stirling.

Retailers Against Crime urges Stirling retailers to sign up to crime-fighting tool

Business owners in Stirling have been urged to sign up to an innovative crime-fighting tool by Retailers Against Crime and Go Forth Stirling BID.
A woman in a green jumper is placing a parcel in an InPost branded lockers to be delivered.

InPost teams up with ASOS for next-day convenience

Postal services firm InPost has teamed up with e-commerce fashion company ASOS to offer next day delivery across its locker network.
Get More Vits reckons the new squash range will suit Scottish shoppers.

Get More Vits widens its offering

Get More Vits has widened its offering with a range of multivitamin squashes that it reckons are ideal for Scottish consumers.