Natalie and Martin Lightfoot from Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston scoop the top honour...

Natalie and Martin Lightfoot from Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston scoop the top honour at The Scottish Grocer Awards.
Andrew Kenney, central operations director at BP, and Graham Watson, store owner of Premier Watson's Grocers.

SGF unveils new vice-president

The SGF has announced that bp director Andy Kenney will take on the position of vice president of its board as Graham Watson steps into the president role.
A group of people stand outside the entrance to RaceTrack Pitstop Strathclyde.

RaceTrack Pitstop announces new partnership with Co-op

Glasgow retail chain RaceTrack Pitstop has announced a new five-year partnership with Co-op Wholesale, with four of its stores stocking Co-op products.
A bottle of Glasgow 1770 10 Year Old Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky stands on a barrel with its outer packaging next to it with a nosing glass with the whisky inside.

Glasgow 1770 unveils first 10 Year Old peated malt

The Glasgow Distillery has rolled out its first 10 Year Old Peated Expression marking a decade of production for the peated Glasgow 1770 range.
Cabinet secretary for finance, employment, and sustainable growth John Swinney, on stage right, answers questions at SGF’s referendum debate.

Living wage aim for all sectors

Swinney tells SGF event that an SNP government of an independent Scotland would push for at least £7.65 an hour IN an independent Scotland where...
Pack shots of 7UP Zero Pink Lemonade cans.

7UP Pink Lemonade flavour hits the shelves for summer

Drinks giant Carlsberg Britvic has expanded on its range of 7UP drinks with the new Pink Lemonade flavour in time for the summer months.

Smith takes top SWA job

SCOTTISH independent retailing stalwart Colin Smith has been appointed chief executive of the Scottish Wholesale Association, with current executive director Kate Salmon set to...

Deposit return debuts at Musselburgh Iceland

Frozen food specialist launches reverse vending trial at four UK stores
Swizzels is set to capitalise on those sweet-toothed, on-the-go, busy consumers.

Swizzels drives the sweeter commuter route

Sweet-toothed shoppers looking for something to munch on while they are out and about should be covered by the selection from Swizzels, the confectioner reckons.
A photograph of the Eden Mill Distillery in St Andrews looking over a body of water to the distillery and its warehouses.

Production kicks off at Eden Mill distillery

Independent distiller Eden Mill has officially completed the commissioning of its new distillery as the firm kicks off production for its gin and whisky ranges.
Competition poster for Belvita advertising the chance to win a trip to Finland.

Belvita offers shoppers the chance to win a trip to Finland

Biscuit brand Belvita is offering consumers the chance to win a trip to 'The Most Positive Place on the Planet' with a holiday to Finland.
Images of the 'When It's Gold Outside' Scratchcard from The National Lottery.

Allwyn launches biggest jackpot for Scratchcard games

Operator for The National Lottery Allwyn has unveiled its biggest jackpot ever for its Scratchcard games with the new 'When It's Gold Outside' game.

Jackpot increases as Retail Winners lottery is relaunched

The Retail Trust has announced the relaunch of Retail Winners, the weekly lottery that supports workers in the retail industry, with the first draw on...
Uthayakumar Soundararajan, Scottish president at The Federation of Independent Retailers, stands inside a store with licensed products behind him.

The Fed calls on ScotGov to put retailers at the heart of agenda

The Federation of Independent Retailers has called on the next Scottish Government to place store owners at the heart of policy ahead of the elections.
A person holds Vybey's three nutrition bars – Chocolate Brownie, Raspberry White Chocolate and Mint Chocolate – with a green bush behind the bars.

Vybey enters healthy snacks fray with Nutrition bars

Nutrition products firm Vybey has announced the roll out of its new Complete Nutrition snacking bars range, moving into the snacks market.
Pack shot of Swizzels Triple Dip.

Swizzels marks 50 years of Double Dip with new Triple Dip

British confectioner Swizzels has unveiled its new Triple Dip Sour packs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its classic Double Dip sweets.