Jamie Sanders, from JTI, told SGF delegates that the illegal trade harmed their businesses.

Plea to join war on illicit tobacco trade

Scottish convenience store retailers have been hearing from JTI UK public affairs manager Jamie Sanders why it is important for them to help crack down on illicit tobacco sellers.

Mixed bag budget for retailers

Alcohol duty frozen but NLW still set to rise CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond has delivered something of a mixed bag for retailers in his Autumn 2017...
A person stands in a kitchen cooking food in a pot.

Don’t let good food go to waste

Scottish Grocer has partnered with FareShare Scotland for the third year running with the return of its annual food bank collection campaign.
The front of a Lidl store with the discounter's logo on a sign above the glass door entrance.

Lidl eyes up Scottish stores expansion

Discounter chain Lidl has announced plans to invest half a million pounds in its expansion plans, outlining potential new locations in Scotland in doing so.
A packet of Realfoods by Oraganico Organic Spaghetti is placed on top of an image of a bowl of spaghetti bolognese.

Realfoods offers a pasta occasion for National Spaghetti Day

Organic foods brand Realfoods by Organico is out to introduce its range to consumers by making the most out of the upcoming National Spaghetti Day on 4 January.

Tesco Booker gets green light

The Competition and Markets Authority finds no substantial competition concerns THE proposed £3.7bn merger of Tesco and Booker has been given the provisional go ahead...
SRC director David Lonsdale has expressed concerns about the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget.

Part-time retail jobs under threat

New UK taxes and regulations will put 13,000 part-time shopworker jobs in Scotland at risk over the next three years, the Scottish Retail Consortium is warning.
Pack shot of BrewDog Punk IPA with its 18 Years promotion on pack offering consumers a £10 Meal and Pint deal.

BrewDog marks 18 years of Punk with on-pack promo

BrewDog has marked 18 years of its flagship Punk IPA brew with the launch of a new on-pack promo offering consumers an exclusive £10 meal deal.

Tomra aims to make the most of extra time

Reverse vending machine firm Tomra aims to make the most of the extension to the DRS deadline by encouraging retailers to prepare well in advance.
Interior shot of a Hancocks depot displaying massive pallets of confectionery brands.

Hancocks announces next Sweetest Day event

UK confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced the next date for its in-store and online Sweetest Day event, offering retailers a trance of deals.
Fresh fruit and veg display making use of wooden boxes.

Food inflation sees no reprieve in ONS figures

Food and drink inflation continues to rise upwards as costs across some core food groups continue to rise, says the ONS.
JW Filshill boss Simon Hannah and finance chief Keith Geddes at the new Westway Park HQ.

Figures all add up for JW Filshill

Wholesaler JW Filshill bosses have reacted positively after the business behind the KeyStore symbol reported a strong set of annual financial results.
An interior shot of a Parfetts warehouse is in the left image whilst the right image shows an exterior image of the Filshill depot in with a KeyStore branded HGV outside it.

Parfetts and Filshill introduce Wholepal AI system

Wholesalers Parfetts and JW Filshill have both signed up to AI-powered platform Wholepal, aiming to streamline a core part of the supply chain.
A bottle of Simple Repair+ Cream Cleanser leans on packs of Simple Repair+ Rich Cream and Simple Repair+ Serum against a white background with green design elements.

Simple drives premium skincare solution in new range

Face care brand Simple is set to drive shopper engagement with the brand with its new premium Repair+ advanced skincare portfolio.
Four children are lined up against a police wall with purple walls as they are covered in mess as though they have been caught by their parents. Each holds a board with their name on it, on the wall behind them is the Petits Filous logo and the text 'The Little Rascals'.

Petits Filous kicks off campaign to highlight healthy yoghurts

Dairy products firm Yoplait has kicked off a new campaign for its Petits Filous yoghurt brand to drive up awareness of its health benefits with parents.
A bottle of Brunette Coffee Liqueur stands next to an Espresso Martini cocktail serve with coffee beans between the two.

Love Drinks adds in the French Brunette to liqueur range

Global drinks firm Love Drinks has added a new liqueur option to its range of drinks with the new French Brunette Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur.