Pack shots of Whitley Neill gin including Original London Dry and Rhubarb & Ginger bottles.

UK votes for the top gin brand

Premium gin brand Whitley Neill has been voted as the number one gin brand in the UK, according to a new survey from Sevanta Brandvue.
The Margiotta HQ in Newbridge, Edinburgh, has 950 solar panels.

Convenience in brief | Margiotta, PayPoint, International Beverage

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Margiotta, PayPoint and International Beverage.
Exterior image of Day-Today Balloch.

United Wholesale Scotland ensures success lasts for operators

The team at United Wholesale Scotland prides themselves on its more personal touch when it comes to supporting its retailer estate.
Sir Anwar Pervez, founder of Bestway Group.

Sir Anwar Pervez honoured with birthday tea with their majesties King Charles and Queen...

Founder of Bestway Group Sir Anwar Pervez was invited to join Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Royal Box at Royal Ascot Races.
Pack shots of Twix Hazelnut bars.

Mars Wrigley rolls out new Twix Hazelnut flavour

Mars Wrigley is set to entice more shoppers to the confectionery category across stores with its new Twix Hazelnut variant.
Retailers can offer some fun in the packed lunch this autumn term with the Yazoo Kids range.

Capitalise on Minions craze with Yazoo and Premier Foods

Milk drinks brand Yazoo and ambient products firm Premier Foods are both bringing fun to kids' mealtimes thanks to the hugely popular Minions cartoon characters from the Despicable Me movies.
Retailers should match the PMP offer to different demands across shoppers varied missions.

PMP solutions for snack times

Making the most out of your store’s PMP snacks section means offering a variety of options to suit consumers’ different shopping missions, say both KP Snacks and Rose Marketing.

Etsu Gin unveils a citrus double act

Love Drinks has strengthened its portfolio of global drinks with the addition of two citrus flavoured Japanese gins from Etsu Gin.
Pack shots of McVitie's Digestives Gold biscuits.

McVitie’s goes for Gold in new Digestives

Pladis has brought together two of its McVitie's variants to launch the new McVitie's Gold Digestives limited edition golden caramel flavour.

Yousaf says no to DRS compensation

First Minister Humza Yousaf says there is no case for compensation over the delay to Scotland's DRS prompting outrage from the retail channel.

Costcutter and P&H form £5bn buying group

Costcutter to take on Mace Stores and P&H to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry SYMBOL convenience store...
Packets of Swizzels Squashies Naughty & Nice sit against a red and green backdrop with the sweets scattered across the table.

Swizzels rolls out Christmas Squashies

Swizzels has launched its first-ever Christmas-themed pack for its Squashies brand with the new Naughty & Nice sweets to drive up sales this festive season.
A woman holds two Spar branded shopping bags outside of a Spar store to highlights its value deals campaign for 2026.

Spar saves shoppers cash with value deals push

Scottish symbol store Spar has kicked off a new value-driven campaign for 2026, renewing its commitment to its customers across Scotland.
Bottles of Starbucks Coffee Craft Rich Black and Signature Caramel flavours sit on a table.

Starbucks rolls out concentrated Coffee Craft range

Coffee brand Starbucks has introduced a range of concentrated coffee drinks to store shelves with its new Starbucks Coffee Craft brand.
Promotional image for Swizzels' Veganuary campaign 'All These, All Vegan, All Year' featuring pack shots of Swizzels products.

Swizzels set to meet the Veganuary demand

Swizzels has said it has ramped up the production of its vegan range of sweets, in order to meet a rising demand for vegan options during Veganuary.
Daniel johnson MSP’s bill would make assaulting a shopworker an offence.

Crunch time on retail crime

Future of Protection of Workers Bill hangs in the balance as MSPs consider arguments