Embracing hydration with expanded flavoured range from Highland Spring
Trio of Highland Spring Flavoured Water drinks roll out across independent retail, convenience and wholesale sectors in the UK.
Health goals for Booker
Tesco has pledged to extend its commitment to healthier food to the Booker arm of its business, as well as its Central European operations.
SWA offers electric HGVs to rent
The SWA has kicked off a new initiative which will allow its members to hire out new electric HGVs in partnership with Renault Trucks and Vertellus.
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.
Awards Profile – Entrepreneur Award
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with multiple-store retailer Jay Javed about his ambitions to further grow his business after he won the Entrepreneur Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Long drinks in Olympics sales surge
HOT weather and the Olympics in Rio combined to boost demand for alcohol, according to researcher Nielsen.
Beer and cider were the big winners, with...
Walkers brings a saucy release with new BBQ flavour crisps
Savoury snacks brand Walkers is set to respond to a rising consumer demand in flavour options with the launch of its new Smokin' BBQ Sauce variant.
Scotmid launches deposit return
SCOTMID has become the latest retailer to pilot DRS with the introduction of a reverse vending machine (RVM) for drinks containers at its South...
Doritos fires up on flavour with spicy new Dinamita variant
PepsiCo has expanded on its Extra Flamin' Hot range with the new Doritos Dinamita snacks, building on demand for spicy flavours from consumers.
Awards Profile – Industry Achievement
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Industry Achievement winner Graham Watson now that he has become president of the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
ACS Crime Report reveals huge cost of criminality
Crime report makes for grim reading
Scotland’s top brands: 1. Irn-Bru
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 brand No.1 – Irn-Bru.
PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers
Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.
Shreddies The Frosted One packs recalled
Breakfast cereal firm Cereal Partners UK & Ireland has issued a product recall across 14 specific batches of the Nestlé Shreddies The Frosted One packs.
We’ll reconsider shopworker law
Parties tell SGF hustings that Holyrood could look again at parity with emergency services for offences against store staff
CALLS for shop workers to be...
Business groups’ plea for rates relief in Scottish Budget
Members from across convenience have sent a co-signed letter to Scotland's finance secretary urging for rates relief on retail stores in the Scottish Budget.
