Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.

Ice cream sales boom for Mackie’s

Scottish ice cream maker Mackie's has achieved record sales of more than £20million in the last financial year after pursuing an ambitious growth strategy south of the border. 

Monster launches a crisp new flavour

CCEP is out to prove one Bad Apple can make the barrel with its latest launch in the Monster Energy Juiced range, Bad Apple.
A carton of TrueStart Espresso Coffee Concentrate stands in the middle of multiple different serves using the coffee against a yellow background.

TrueStart launches Espresso Coffee Concentrate

Coffee brand TrueStart has introduced its new Espresso Coffee Concentrate pack to Asda stores, offering a more café-quality serve to shoppers.
Nisa is teaming up with Just Eat so that retailers can offer an online delivery service.

Convenience in Brief | Nisa, shopper trends and illegal tobacco news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Nisa, shopper trends and the illicit tobacco market.

Calls for NI style scheme

The Northern Ireland Executive has confirmed plans to increase funding for a high street stimulus scheme, renewing calls for a similar scheme to be introduced in Scotland
Exterior image of Spar Renfrew, Premier Broadway Convenience Store, KeyStore Kilmacolm Road and Day-Today Anniesland.

Scottish convenience remains in growth ahead of the UK

The Scottish convenience sector was the only region to show a sales growth out of the whole of the UK, according to a new report from Talysis.
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...
Gordon McGhee and Aisling McGhee stand outside a Tesco supermarket store holding empire biscuits.

McGhee’s Empire Biscuit joins Tesco meal deal range

McGhee's has joined the Tesco meal deal selection as its empire biscuit and caramel shortcake treats join the supermarket's mealtime promotion.
Pack shots of Hungry Boar Sticklers, from left to right Pork Sticklers, Chicken Sticklers, Flamin' Piri Piri Sticklers and Loaded Cheese Sticklers.

Hungry Boar expands Booker meat snacks range

Premium world foods firm Golden Acre Foods has launched four variants of its new Hungry Boar premium meat snacks range into Booker depots.
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.
The Isle of Raasay Oak Species Maturation Series Sampling Kit stands on a wooden table with sample bottles balanced on top of the kit as a hand reaches for the second bottle from the right. There are larger bottles blurred out in the background of the image.

Explore whisky in new Isle of Raasay Tasting Pack

Hebridean distillers Isle of Raasay is set to introduce consumers to a world of oak maturation exploration in whisky with its new Series Tasting Pack.
Pack shot of Menabrea four pack of cans.

Menabrea launches new can format

Premium Italian lager brand Menbrea has launched into the canned format for the first time, aiming to provide consumers with more convenience this summer.
Bottles of The Scottish Bee Company Hot Honey stand on a wooden table including Kimchi Hot Honey Drizzle and Scotch Bonnet Hot Honey Drizzle with a small ceramic bowl with a honey dipper stick in it.

Scottish Bee Company jumps on hot honey trend

Local honey producer The Scottish Bee Company is set to help retailers capture the demand for 'swicy' products with its new Hot Honey Drizzles.
The Premier @ DUSA team accept the award for Sustainability Champion at the Scottish Grocer Awards with John Leslie of Britvic and Scots comedian Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Pack shots of Boost Water + Electrolytes in Cherry, Strawberry & Peach and Citrus variants.

Boost Drinks enters flavoured water category

Soft drinks brand Boost has unveiled its latest development with the Boost Water+ range, a selection of functional water drinks with added electrolytes.
RAC Intelligence Co-ordinator Natasa Wilson, PC Evelyn Hegarty, RAC National Operations Manager Stephanie Karte and a John Lewis Profit Protection Partner (L to R) stand around a Retailers Against Crime display.

Retailers Against Crime highlight scourge at seminar

Retailers Against Crime shared insights and intelligence with retailers in the Edinburgh area as part of a briefing to help crack down on crime.
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