Head shot of Hussan Lal, president of the Fed in Scotland.

FM must act on his promises

Industry chiefs have reacted to First Minister Humza Yousaf's New Deal for Business – urging the FM to follow up on his words with effective actions.
Pack shots of Bonds of London Trail Mix Chocolate Orange and Sticky Toffee variants.

Bonds of London rolls out new Trail Mix packs

Confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has expanded on its range of healthier snacks options with the Bonds of London Trail Mix range.
Members of the Graham's family from Graham's Family Dairy stand in a field with the family's field of cows.

Graham’s The Family Dairy named Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year

Dairy products manufacturer Graham's The Family Dairy has scooped the Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year gong at the AgriScot 2025 awards.
A party scene with people holding plates of cakes from the Nadiya Hussain Finsbury Food Group collection.

Finsbury Food Group unveils new Nadiya Hussain cake range

Finsbury Food Group has unveiled its first products in partnership with Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain with five new cake treats.
Pack shots of Jacob's Cheeselets and Jacob's Crinklys Big consisting of Cheeselets Intensely Cheesy, Intensely Cheese & Onion, Crinklys Big Salt & Vinegar, Crinklys Big Prawn Cocktail and Crinklys Big Cheese & Onion.

Jacob’s grows snacking with Cheeselets and Crinklys Big

Snacking firm pladis has unveiled a tranche of NPD for the Jacob's snacks brand including the new Cheeselets sub-brand and Crinklys Big.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Lando Norris Zero Sugar Gold can.

Monster Energy celebrates with new Lando Norris Gold cans

CCEP has launched a limited-edition gold coloured variant for its Monster Energy Lando Norris Zero Sugar variant to mark the F1 driver's global success.
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Coronavirus grants extended

Grants now available for multiple business properties THE Scottish Government has extended its COVID-19 grant scheme to include multiple properties. Launched last month, the small business...
Luke McGarty, head of policy and public affairs at the Scottish Grocers' Federation, stands out side the HQ of the industry body.

SGF issues new advice on nicotine pouches compliance

The SGF has warned retailers across Scotland to remain vigilant about illegal nicotine pouches that have been circulating across retail channels as of late.
Representatives from Spar Scotland stand with the winner of the £10k grand prize of Spin into Spring outside Spar Whitletts.

Spar unveils Spin into Spring grand prize winner

Spar Scotland has announced the winner of its £10,000 grand prize as part of its seasonal Spin into Spring gamification promotion.
Mentos Pure Fresh Gum Strawberry tub and duo pack are standing on a red platform with cut up strawberries around them with a pink background.

Mentos Gum rolls out a new Strawberry flavour to appeal to shoppers

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has rolled out a new Strawberry flavour to its Mentos Pure Fresh Gum range to appeal to young shoppers.
Pack shot of Spar White Toastie Thick Loaf.

Spar launches Thick Toastie bread loaf

UK symbol group Spar reckons it will be able to plug a gap in the market with the launch of its new own-label White Toastie Thick Sliced bread loaf.
Pack shots of multipacks of Shreddies The Frosted One against a dark blue background.

Shreddies The Frosted One packs recalled

Breakfast cereal firm Cereal Partners UK & Ireland has issued a product recall across 14 specific batches of the Nestlé Shreddies The Frosted One packs.
Retailers Against Crime have been showcasing tools to aid convictions of shoplifting.

Convenience in brief | The Fed, Leverhulme Charity Trust and Retailers Against Crime news

Trading hard for many NEARLY 100% (96%) of shops surveyed by the Federation of Independent Retailers said that they were struggling to survive due to...
David Lonsdale, director, Scottish Retail Consortium.

Gales and promos see festive slowdown

WILD weather and price-cutting promotions may have contributed towards a disappointing Christmas month for Scotland’s shops, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Scottish...
Guests enjoyed a three-course dinner before Elaine C Smith took to the stage to host the awards at the Hilton Glasgow.

Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 review

The Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 saw members of the retail sector gather to celebrate the best in the world of convenience.

Gender imbalance still plagues retail

Women in retail speak out at Holyrood