A person holds a phone with Jisp app open on it to scan a product on a store shelf.

Jisp trials in-store NPD service

Retail tech firm Jisp has unveiled a new NPD service as part of its app offering, allowing brands to directly receive data on how new products perform.
Punnets of Scotty Brand Golden Raspberries on a store shelf.

Scotty Brand brings rare Golden Raspberries to Asda stores

Unique home-grown fruit from Scotty Brand will be available for a limited time SCOTTISH fruit and veg brand Scotty Brand has rolled out its unique...
A group of retailers stand together for the *Shopt Refer a Friend Scheme launch with a neon sign of the *shopt logo.

*Shopt kicks off Refer a Friend scheme

Retailer rewards app *shopt has kicked off its new 'Refer a Friend' scheme, offering current users the chance to earn up to £1,000 to spend in the app.

Cathedral City returns to the small screen

Cathedral City aims to invite consumers to indulge in a cheese-filled meal time in its new ad 'City', which showcases ideal cheese consumption occasions.
Boxes of Nescafé Dessert Edition Vanilla Cookie Dough and Sticky Toffee Pudding coffee sit on a countertop with a white tile wall behind them and a glass of coffee with a cookie next to the packs.

Nescafé indulges a sweet tooth in new coffee

Coffee brand Nescafé has expanded on its options for sweet-toothed coffee drinkers with its new addition to its Dessert Edition range.
Pack shots of Walkers Masala Chicken and Sticky Teriyaki flavoured crisps.

Walkers explores a world of new flavours with Masala Chicken and Sticky Teriyaki

Crisps brand Walkers has unveiled two new flavours inspired by Asian tastes with the Masala Chicken and Sticky Teriyaki variants.

Cù Bòcan unveils Creation 6

Cù Bòcan has unveiled the latest launch with its Creation #6 which has been matured in both a PX sherry cask as well as Jamaican Rum.
The ACS 2026 Local Shop Report highlights convenience retailer challenges in relation to tax, inflation, investment and sales.

ACS Local Shop Report highlights retailer challenges

The 2026 Local Shop Report from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) says taxes such as higher employer National Insurance contributions and business rates are holding back investment in the sector.
A large venue hall hosting the Spar Scotland 2023 Awards ceremony with rows of people seated at tables with red and green lighting.

Spar Scotland is set to raise the bar this year

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has promised a groundbreaking show for its Annual Tradeshow event later this year.
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Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year

The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020

Plain packs go-ahead

But tobacco giant to appeal court OK for standardised packaging THE UK has moved closer to a regime of standardised packaging for tobacco products, where...
Bottles from the Tomatin Sherry Cask Collection are lined up on a table together including The Manzanilla Edition, The Palo Cortado Edition and the Pedro Ximénez Edition.

Tomatin launches The Sherry Collection trio of malts

Highland distiller Tomatin has unveiled a trio of new single malt expressions in its Sherry Collection, displaying the influence sherry casks have on whisky.
Cans of Captain Morgan and Pepsi Max are on a table with cakes in a box next to an image of the front of Premier Broadway Oxgangs with a DJ booth in front of the store.

Premier Broadway gets on board with Captain Morgan

Diageo has helped to build up its launch of Captain Morgan Original Spiced x Pepsi Max RTD cans launch with a celebration at Premier Broadway Convenience Store.
United Wholesale Grocers prides itself on looking after its retail customers.

UWG offers a personal service

United Wholesale Grocers says that, as a family business, it endeavours to continue to provide a personal touch for its customers, which has been a core value from the beginning.
A person holds a pack of East Pizza Pepperoni Pizza.

Edinburgh sourdough pizza brand East Pizzas rolls into retail

Edinburgh sourdough pizza specialists, East Pizzas, has launched its first retail range, complete with ready-to-cook pizzas and customisable dough options.

Convenience in brief | The latest news in the sector

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.