£5k grants to cut energy use

SCOTLAND’S c-stores are being given access to a £100,000 funding pot to help improve energy efficiency. The Convenience Store Resource Efficiency Grant – a Scottish...
Pack shots of Pringles Hot Blazin' Fried Chicken.

Pringles Hot fires up with new Blazin Fried Chicken flavour

Convenience retailers will be able to fire up snacking sales this summer with the new Pringles Hot Blazin' Fried Chicken flavour on shelves.
Alcohol fridge

Minimum unit price guidance on way

The SGF is preparing to roll out advice to guide retailers through the introduction of minimum unit pricing
The front cover of the GroceryAid Impact Report 2023/24 with a woman placing a tray of baked goods onto a rack.

Demand for GroceryAid support rises

GroceryAid has highlighted the importance of its work in its latest Impact Report as the charity said it has seen a 93% rise in demand of its services.
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Cheers to beers and fine drams

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.

Scotland’s top brands: 31-40

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 31-40.
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.

Sharwood’s curries retail favour

Ambient food brand Sharwood's is helping retailers celebrate National Curry Week with an exclusive competition for the channel.

Morrisons Daily appoints Henderson Tech

Morrisons Daily has signed up to a five year deal with technology firm Henderson Technology to provide its EDGEPoS system to its stores across the UK.
Darts star Luke Littler holds a pack of KP Nuts Original Salted Peanuts.

KP Nuts is right on target with Luke Littler darts partnership

KP Nuts has partnered up with darts sensation Luke Littler ahead of the PDC World Darts Championships to help drive up the brand's awareness this Christmas.
Pack shot of Wall's Haribo Push up ice cream.

Wall’s Ice Cream teams up with Haribo on new Push Up pop

Wall's ice cream has unveiled its new collaboration with Haribo Gold Gummy Bears alongside a tranche of NPD for its own brands in time for the summer months.

Heart of the village

Established in September last year, Booth’s General Store in Carmunnock is a business with one foot in the past that may point the way...

Two cider brands say cheers to summer

Cider brands Brothers and Westons have each come up with different ways to get consumers in the mood for the summer months ahead.

Sainsbury’s convenience expansion

SAINSBURY’S has announced plans to expand its convenience presence by opening 110 new Sainsbury’s Local stores. The move will see Sainsbury’s convenience footprint grow by...
A packet of Swizzels Squashies Love Hearts lies on a pink background with a heart-shaped bowl next to it with the sweets decanted into the bowl as a hand picks one out.

Swizzels spreads the Love with new Squashies variant

Confectionery firm Swizzels is set to share the love this Valentine's Day with the launch of its new Squashies Love Hearts sweets, bringing the two iconic brands together.
Shona Robison

Prepare for new pricing regime

MINIMUM Unit Pricing comes into force from next month and both government and industry have been gearing up for the change by launching online guides for retailers