New directions

Bedford-born retailer Natalie Lightfoot converted her Glasgow store to a Londis earlier this year. It has been one of the most exciting and challenging...

Rogue tobacco maintains sales

Latest figures show illicit cigarettes hold up as legitimate sales tumble CRIMINALS using illicit methods and networks may have sold 4bn cigarettes in the...

Time to get back to work

SCOTLAND’S people have voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom and now, the country’s independent retailers have been left to consider what...
Image of the Union Street fire in Glasgow city centre.

Industry seeks support for Trading Standards after Glasgow fire

Industry bosses have called for more support for Trading Standards Scotland teams following on from the Glasgow city centre fire that started inside an unregistered vape shop.

Glengoyne sounds climate alarm

TACKLING climate change is key to the future of Scotch whisky, according to a new report from Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky. The distillery commissioned...
The Product of the Year 2025 winners have been collected together for a group shot of the products.

Product of the Year 2025 winners revealed

The Product of the Year 2025 winners have been revealed as the product innovation awards firm hands out 39 prizes for this year.
Tess Daly is the new ambassador for Silvikrin

Tess Daly to be the new face of Silvikrin Hairspray

Tess Daly is the new ambassador for Silvikrin
Grant's haggis

Grant’s will ‘gie her a haggis’

Tinned food brand Grant’s is on a mission to make sure no one misses out on their Burns Suppers this year.

Haribo brings a new Z!ng

Haribo is set to drive up the demand for more sour sweets with the launch of its new Soda Twist Z!ng offering a nostalgic flavour with a tangy sensation.

Christian Drouin gets Experimental with Scotland

Calvados producer Christian Drouin has helped to keep the spirit of the Auld Alliance alive with its new release in the Experimental series, Arran Angels.
April Pollock, Morrisons buying manager – local sourcing Scotland.

Retail Game Changers: Scotland Food & Drink

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
empty shelves

Struggle to keep the shelves full

Many of Scotland’s retailers have been struggling to keep shelves filled this summer, amidst an availability squeeze that has affected a number of categories.
Pack shot of Hovis Best of Both bread with That Christmas branding across it to mark the festive family film.

Hovis kicks off new Christmas competition

Hovis has kicked off a new promotion across its Best of Both loaves in partnership with Netflix's new family Christmas film 'That Christmas'.
Simon Hannah, left, chief executive at JW Filshill stands inside the wholesaler's depot with Keith Geddes, right, chief financial and operating officer at Filshill.

Filshill pledges to ramp up sustainability in 150th year

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has renewed its promise to prioritise sustainability moving forward after the firm picked up two awards for its achievements.
In the left image, a box of Stockley's Jam Roly Poly & Custard sweets lies down against a pink background with the sweets pouring out from the packet. In the right image a box of Stockley's Choc-Scotch lies against a yellow background with the sweets pouring out from the packet.

Classic dessert flavours roll out to Stockley’s sweets

Confectionery brand Stockley's has expanded on its range of treats with the introduction of two new, nostalgic flavours in Jam Roly Poly & Custard and Choc-Scotch.
A bottle of Tamnavulin Port Cask Edition sits on a wooden table in a living room.

Tamnavulin unveils Port Cask Edition

Speyside single malt whisky brand Tamnavulin has grown its core range of Wine Cask finishes with the launch of its new Port Cask Edition.
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