Promotional image of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' (CCEP) retailer competition to win a new personalised EV van with its ARTD brands.

Coca-Cola offers retailers the chance to win a new EV van

Drinks giant CCEP is offering retailers the chance to win a new Ford E-Transit van in its new competition focused on its alcoholic RTD range.

A matter of heritage for Belhaven

Belhaven Brewery is shouting out the importance of legacy when it comes to consumer beer choices noting the brand's three century long history.
Pack shot of Fox's Chocolatey Cookies.

Fox’s Cookies Assortment joins core range

Biscuits firm Fox's Burton's Companies has made its Fox's Chocolatey Cookies Assortment available all year round following success during Christmas 2025.
Pack shots of Dove Refillable Anti-Perspirant range including Original, Violet & Tonka Bean and Peony & Pineapple.

Dove unveils first refillable deodorant

Skincare brand Dove has unveiled its first range of refillable anti-perspirant deodorants in a bid to encourage shoppers to use the format more.
Tom Slaven and Colin Smith stand shaking hands.

SWA lays out the road ahead

Tom Slaven has officially taken over the reins as president of the Scottish Wholesale Association as the organisation laid out its roadmap for the next year.
A store chiller filled with milk drink products, fruit juices and milk alternative options.

Food and drink inflation projected to reach a new high

The Food and Drink Federation has forecasted that food and drink inflation will hit a new high of 5.7% by the end of 2025.
A group of people play Tug of War in Hampden stadium with a man in the middle of the group wearing a referee outfit and holding a Scotch pie with a small wall of Scotch pies in between the two groups.

Final call to enter the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards

Avid bakers and butchers have been urged to get their submissions in for the annual World Championship Scotch Pie Awards before the 3 March deadline.
SKE Crystal vape devices are lined up on a display with a crystal design in the background.

SKE unveils new vape range ahead of ban

Global vape brand SKE has unveiled its new product line-up with an ambition to dominate the category following on from the disposable vape ban.

Big birthday for Scotmid

Scottish cooperative society celebrates anniversary SCOTMID is officially celebrating its 160th birthday. The cooperative society opened its first store on 4 November 1859 in Edinburgh’s Ponton Street,...

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...

Industry critical of business parking tax

  PLANS to give Scottish councils the power to charge businesses for parking spaces have come under fire from retail industry stakeholders. The proposed Workplace Parking...
Cabinets in a shop with vaping products in them.

Vape levy set to come in from April 2026

UK Government has announced a string of new regulations on vaping products in an effort to clamp down on the trade of illicit vapes.

KBE Drinks brings excitement to spirits

KBE Drinks expands into the spirits category for the first time with the launch of four new spirits to the UK market that aims to bring new tastes to consumers.

International Women’s Day – JW Filshill

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.

New malt shaped by the Skye

Isle of Skye Single Malt Distillery brand Torabhaig has launched its new limited edition single malt that has been matured in sherry casks, Cnoc Na Mòine.
Front cover of SRC's Realising the Growth Ambition: Retail industry recommendations for the 2025-26 Scottish Budget with an aimge of Kate Forbes standing in Scottish Parliament.

SRC sets out Scottish budget retail support hopes

Members of the Scottish Retailer Consortium have met with Kate Forbes MSP to highlight the support ScotGov could deliver retail in the upcoming budget.