New Morrisons Daily opens in Scotland
Supermarket chain Morrisons and forecourts operator Highland Fuels have teamed up to open their third convenience store in Scotland.
Budget springs sugar tax
CHANCELLOR George Osborne sprang a surprise sugar tax on soft drinks manufacturers and importers in last month’s budget. From April 2018 companies will have...
Tennent’s opens up ‘The Vault’ for new Bavarian Pilsner launch
Tennent's has marked its 140th anniversary year with the launch of the Tennent's Vault series that has kicked off with its new Bavarian Pilsner.
Make it clear with Scottish beer
Convenience retailers should look to eye-catching Scottish brands for off-trade consumers seeking home-grown beers – and Belhaven reckons it has the answer.
Bladnoch unveils final dram for Waterfall Series
Bladnoch distillery has rounded off its Waterfall Series of whiskies with its new Waterfall 05 2024 Edition marking the fifth and final dram in the series.
Monster gives gamers the edge in new Call of Duty promo
Monster Energy has kicked off its collaboration with Call of Duty once again in time for the launch of the latest game, offering exclusive in-game rewards.
Cadbury unveils its Easter range for this spring
Mondelēz International has unveiled its line-up for the Easter 2025 season, complete with returning favourites as well as new products for consumers this year.
Government backs bottle deposit plan
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme but it is not clear if this will apply to convenience stores
Jobs threatened as Adelie drops Kilmarnock
ADELIE Foods — the firm behind Urban Eat sandwiches — has announced it plans to shut down its Kilmarnock factory, shifting production to sites...
Market news | Bebeto, Robinsons, Florette, Fridge Raiders, Fairfields Farm
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales, featuring Bebeto, Robinsons, Florette, Fridge Raiders and Fairfields Farm.
Scotmid’s Karen Scott named as chair of SRC
Scotmid chief executive Karen Scott has been named as the new chair of the Scottish Retail Consortium, taking over from Debbie Harding.
Fife Creamery acquired by Kitwave Wholesale Group
Leading retail and foodservice wholesaler Fife Creamery has been acquired by Kitwave Wholesale Group as the UK firm sets out ambitious growth plans.
SGF signs up Bestway
RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has signed up the giant independent UK wholesale group Bestway to the organisation.
Bestway has 63 Bestway and...
Pep & Lekker introduces functional cracker range
Natural foods brand Pep & Lekker has bolstered the added health benefits category with its new range of functional cracker options.
Inflation falls ahead of Reeves’ spring statement
Seasonal events such as Valentine's helped to boost Scottish sales in February as the overall inflation figure saw a small dip by the end of the month.
Disposable ban ‘is not the solution’
Industry leaders urge the government to rethink the ban on disposable vaping products following Humza Yousaf's announcement of a consultation on the matter.
