Total food sales rose by just 0.7% compared with February last year, according to the SRC.

SRC and the Fed warn of tough times

Bosses at the Scottish Retail Consortium are warning of challenging times ahead after its latest disappointing sales and footfall figures, while the Fed has expressed its disappointment at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement.
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Time ‘is not right’ for single-use cup charge

Convenience chiefs say now is not the right time economically to introduce a 25p charge on all single-use drink cups. They hit out after the Scottish Government announced it was opening a new public consultation on the proposal.

Disposable ban ‘is not the solution’

Industry leaders urge the government to rethink the ban on disposable vaping products following Humza Yousaf's announcement of a consultation on the matter.
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Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: No.2 The Famous Grouse

Spotlight on The Famous Grouse, the No. 2 Scottish alcohol brand of 2022.
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Jaffa Cakes embraces Asian flavours with new Yuzu Lemon variant

Snacks giant pladis has introduced its latest flavour innovation for the Jaffa Cakes brand with the new Yuzu Lemon variant.
Packets of Gosh! Street Food Aloo Tikka Bites and Katsu Bites are on a table with drawn sunshine rays behind them.

Gosh! expands on vegetarian Street Food with new Bites

Plant based food brand Gosh! has expanded on its Street Food range with the addition of new Aloo Tikki Bites and Katsu Bites.

Discounters take 10%

Symbols hold steady but supermarket decline goes on and price deals account for a third of sales. £1 in every £10 spent in...
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Nabeel Ramzan steps down from United Wholesale Grocers position

FORMER joint owner of United Wholesale Grocers (UWG) Nabeel Ramzan has stepped down from his position to focus on his personal pursuits.

Premium and promos lead

Almost 60% of branded spirits off-trade sales are made at specially reduced prices THE former First Drinks Brands, one of Britain’s main drinks distributors, has...

International Women’s Day – Miller Samuel Hill Brown

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Pack shots of Dove Body + Mind Jojoba Oil & Coconut Milk, Dragon Fruit & Primrose and French Lavender & Oat Milk.

Dove brings a premium touch with Body + Mind range

Skincare brand Dove has elevated the premium offer for the personal care category with its new serum body wash range Body + Mind.
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BrewDog taps into fruity demand with exclusive beers

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is set to tap into the demand for some fruity beers with the launch of two new brews exclusive to the convenience channel.
A woman stands behind a table with pots of Yester Farm Dairies Cottage Cheese on it.

Yester Farm Dairies rolls out in Scotmid stores

Dairy products firm Yester Farm Dairies has had two of its cheese products hit shelves across Scotmid stores following its Scottish Favourites win.
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk Strawberries & Creme Frappe.

Cadbury launches new Strawberries & Creme Frappe Dairy Milk bar

Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to tap into the rising demand for seasonal variants in the category with its new Strawberries & Creme Frappe flavour.

Belhaven has a premium offer for quiet nights

Belhaven pushes retailers to consider the more low-key occasions as a good opportunity to push premium beer sales and encourage consumers to trade up.
Jamie Dornan sits on a bus leaning over seats holding a can of Diet Coke.

Jamie Dornan partners with Diet Coke

Hollywood actor and model Jamie Dornan has been announced as the new brand ambassador for Diet Coke to build on the brand's 'This Is My Taste' campaign.