Tobacco sniffer dog Rosie sits in front of an Aberdeen City Council van with a bag of illegal tobacco products.

Illegal tobacco haul in Aberdeen raid

Nearly 300 illicit nicotine products have been seized from two stores in the Aberdeen area by the Trading Standards Scotland team.
Pack shots of Red Bull Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry 250ml cans as well as the four-pack format.

Red Bull has an icy new flavour in Winter Edition

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has unveiled its second ever Winter Edition variant with the roll out of its new Iced Vanilla Berry flavour to the category.

Retail crime bill secures committee backing

A CAMPAIGN to provide shopworkers with more protection under the law has taken a major step forward. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and...
Warburtons Gluten Free White Rolls are a must-stock for smaller stores, says the brand.

Quality counts in gluten-free category

With a wide range of consumers buying gluten-free products, Warburtons is urging retailers to stock quality bakery options to drive up sales.

Finsbury Food’s festive fayre

Finsbury Food Group has set out its festive fayre for this year including licensed cakes from Baileys Irish cream liqueur and Thorntons chocolate.

Promising outlook for the summer as inflation falls

Pressure on retail continues to drop as the ONS reports the lowest yearly rate in CPIH in nearly three years, providing an ample growth opportunity.
Boost Energy is available in a range of formats.

Flexibility over energy category pays off, says Boost Drinks

Energy firm Boost Drinks offers insights on ways convenience store retailers can make the most of the category through consumer trends and behaviour.
Pack shots of Four Loko Black cans.

Four Loko unveils new Black edition

Premium RTD brand Four Loko has announced its latest limited edition flavour with the Black variant, offering consumers a kiwi based fruity flavour.

New Filshill ready to roll

KeyStore brand owner plans new Scottish food and drink sub-brand and revamps full marketing strategy GLASGOW-based delivered wholesaler and KeyStore symbol group brand owner JW...
Multi-coloured National Lottery balls lie on grass with the Allwyn logo in the top right hand corner.

Allwyn rekindles the magic for National Lottery retailers

Allwyn answers retailers' pressing questions This article contains paid for content from Allwyn Following the inaugural Scottish Grocer Forum in January, Allwyn, the operator of The...
Katie Secretan has been appointed as managing director for Co-op Wholesale.

Nisa relaunches as Co-op Wholesale

The Co-op Group has relaunched Nisa as Co-op Wholesale in a move it says shows its commitment to the independent retail sector while targeting other growth opportunities.

Nisa’s £100k for charity

NISA is set to donate £100,000 to good causes to help celebrate the King’s Coronation. The symbol’s charity, Making a Difference Locally, will launch a fifth...
A person sits in a forecourt fuel station holding a fuel nozzle up close to their face.

Fuel value losses increase across forecourts

Forecourt Eye has reported an increase in the value of fuel lost from no means of payment incidents, highlighting a rise in financial insecurity from motorists.
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Fees for DRS producers reduced

Circularity Scotland has confirmed that the forecast producer fees for Scotland’s deposit return scheme have been reduced.
The Glenglassaugh trio of expressions.

Market News | Glenglassaugh, BeeHype, Weetabix, Mars Wrigley

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

New Rubicon Spring is full of zest

Barr Soft Drinks aims to capture more sales from the health-conscious consumer with the launch of a zesty new flavour in the Rubicon Spring portfolio.