Shamly and Vikas Sud, whose GHSL Ltd business owns Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden, are congratulated by Laura McDermaid, of Philip Morris, and Scottish Grocer Awards host Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – The Innovation Award

Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was the winner of The Innovation Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023. We've been catching up with retail manager Guna Sud and store manager Leigh McCarter to find out more about what makes the store so special.

Bacardi makes cocktails simple

Bacardi brings the Eristoff vodka brand to the RTD market for the first time with the launch of two new fruit flavoured drinks in cans in time for Christmas.
DRS machine

DRS prep is stepping up

Preparations for deposit return are stepping up in Scotland, as the Scottish Government gathers stakeholders to set out a framework for exemptions
Coca-Cola has a festive Santa design across a variety of cans and bottles.

Holidays are coming with Coca-Cola

Christmas magic is on its way to stores once again as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' (CCEP) festive activations return for this year – and the soft drinks giant has been explaining why it believes its brands are must stocks for 2024.
Range photo of the revamped Unearthed deli selection.

Unearthed deli digs up a new look

Mediterranean deli foods brand Unearthed has unveiled its new brand refresh, complete with a new strapline, which rolls out from this month.

Win a taste of the summer with Irn-Bru

Three lucky retailers are set to win three cases of both of the new Irn-Bru Xtra summer edition flavours which are set to launch later this month.
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...
Westminster business, innovation and skills secretary Vince Cable. Picture: Duncan Phillips/CASS

Cable aims for NMW increase

Convenience retail trade groups say don’t play politics with our sector POLITICIANS should keep their hands off the National Minimum Wage. That’s the message from...

Set for a capitals showdown?

17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers SCOTLAND’S and the...

The Famous Grouse flies with Sherry Cask

Scotch blended whisky brand The Famous Grouse has strengthened its core range with the launch of its new Sherry Cask Finish whisky.

UWS on its symbol benefits

United Wholesale Scotland lays out the benefits it can offer retailers who join the Day-Today fascia group including money savings on energy.
a man and woman put a plastic bottle into a DRS machine

The time to prepare for DRS has arrived

With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
Image of an Evri branded lorry parked.

The Fed slams Evri for commission cuts

The Federation of Independent Retailers has slammed Evri's decision to cut commission rates for retailers across its 'shop-to-shop' deliveries.
Pack shots of two litre Diet Coke bottle, Diet Coke 500ml bottle and 330ml Diet Coke cans with the Devil Wears Prada 2 on-pack promotion.

Diet Coke debuts new Devil Wears Prada 2 design

Drinks giant CCEP has taken the Diet Coke brand to the runway with its new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Utilising feedback to build tech offer

MHouse uses its feedback to build its tech offering and its sales
Consumers value normal chocolate over no/low offerings, says The Knowledge Bank.

Ways to keep people sweet

Food and drink insights experts from The Knowledge Bank say people prefer "regular" chocolate to low/no-sugar offerings.