The Whitebox Cocktails advent calendar stands on a table with cocktail serves around the calendar.

Countdown with Whitebox Cocktails Advent Calendar

Canned cocktails brand Whitebox Cocktails has launched its first ever Advent Calendar as part of its new range for the Christmas 2025 season.
A bottle of Canerock Rum sits in the middle of a table filling with Christmas decorations and wrapped presents with a Christmas tree in the background.

Canerock Rum brings the festive spirit to Sainsbury’s aisles

Barbadian rum brand Canerock Rum has landed on the shelves of Sainsbury's stores across the UK in time for the Christmas season.

Asda begins forecourt rollout

Asda has began it rollout of its acquired Co-op forecourt sites with the opening of 11 new convenience stores with petrol pumps across the UK.
Bottles of The Original Islay Rum Barrel Aged, The Original Islay Rum Geal and The Original Islay Rum Peat Spiced sit on top of a barrel inside the distillery.

The Islay Rum Distillery takes home global accolade

The Islay Rum Disitllery has taken home a global accolade at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in recognition of its premium spirit.
Opened in Ayrshire in 1945, Brownings is now a familiar name across Scotland.

Loyalty a key ingredient for Brownings the Bakers

Heritage and familiarity of a brand are key factors when it comes to consumer choice in the bakery section – and that is something c-store retailers can capitalise on, says Brownings the Bakers.
A bottle and outer box of Smokehead whisky stand on a table.

Smokehead capitalises on barbecue season with new campaign

Islay whisky brand Smokehead has announced its plans for a new campaign that will sit the whisky alongside barbecues in time for the summer season.
Talysis says its new VOX system can provide insights when users simply ask a question of it – similar to Alexa or Siri.

Convenience in brief | Talysis, AI, Avens

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Ingredient Communications and Avens Retail.

Fruit-tella Sticks to expansion with Berries & Cherry

Global confectioner Perfetti Van Melle has expanded on the Fruit-tella Berries & Cherry variant with a new on-the-go Stick format pack.
Pack shots of new 9-pack formats for BEAR fruit snacks.

BEAR rolls out larger pack formats

Fruit snacks brand BEAR has unveiled its new, larger pack format with nine packs of its Fruit Splits or Yoyos snacks to appeal to busy family lifestyles.
Exterior shot of Spar Scottish Distribution Centre with the Spar logo on the side of the building.

Positive financial year for Spar Scotland

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has reported a strong result for the financial year but has warned of challenging trading conditions for the convenience sector.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out ambitious plans for the economy. Picture: flickr.com/Simon Dawson/No10DowningStreet.

Convenience chiefs ready to work with Labour

Convenience retail and supply chain leaders say they are looking forward to working with new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Government to grow the UK economy.
Bottles of Inspired by Buxton Focus, Recharge and Immuno stand together with pieces of fruit around the three.

Nestlé unveils new Buxton functional water range

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages UK has unveiled a trio of new functional water variants to its line-up with its new Inspired by Buxton Peak range.
Retailer Girish Jeeva has expanded his Snappy Shopper delivery service from his Premier store in Barmulloch, Glasgow.

Retailer Girish Jeeva delivers sales success

Innovative retailer Girish Jeeva says his 24-hour delivery service – the first of its kind from a convenience store in Scotland – has got off to a flying start.
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.
Edinburgh

Retailers left in the lurch

Edinburgh retailers have expressed dismay at the announcement that online delivery platform Shoply will be pulling its service from stores in the capital.
Two people clink together cans of Hive Mind Sparking Mead in a 'Cheers' action.

Hive Mind sparkling mead cans roll out to M&S stores

Welsh mead brewer Hive Mind has taken a significant step forward in the retail space with the launch of its Sparkling Mead products in M&S stores.
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