DRS: debate intensifies

The debate over a proposed deposit return scheme for Scotland has continued to rumble on over the past month, with trade associations now split...
Colleen Blackhurst, Dan Brown, Graham Watson and Mohammed Rajak discussed soaring levels of retail crime at the SGF seminar highlighting the issue.

Retailer Reality – crime epidemic

Scottish c-store bosses have told of their sickening crime experiences, which included a pregnant retailer who was repeatedly kicked in the stomach by a female thief.
Golden Wonder is opening up the spice trend further with its latest £1 PMP launch – Chilli & Lime Transform-A-Snack.

Golden Wonder spices up snack aisles

Tayto Group is helping retailers gain impulse snacking sales for the big night in with its on-trend Chilli & Lime flavour for its Transform-A-Snack brand.
Morrisons is testing a ban on sales of energy drinks to under-16s.

Grocer to test energy age restriction

SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons is to test a ban on sales of energy drinks to under-16s in six stores.
A glass cabinet filled with nicotine pouches that has been backlit with a green light.

Nicotine pouches rise in popularity whilst vape products decline

Nicotine pouches are set to dominate the category, according to research from Haypp, as the products rise in popularity whilst vapes decline.
Illustration of the new Mrs Hinch's Cosy Season range of cleaning product from Procter & Gamble.

Mrs Hinch gets cosy in new P&G autumn cleaning range

Procter & Gamble has revealed its fifth collaborative scent with social media star Mrs Hinch with the new autumn-inspired range Cosy Season.
The latest round of the Heart of the Community initiative has a focus on enhancing the lives of school children.

Nisa launches new Heart of the Community initiative

Nisa's Making a Difference Locally charity has launched the eighth round of its Heart of the Community initiative – aiming to brighten the futures of children by providing funding for back-to-school uniforms and summer activities.
Tesco Express North street Glasgow

2017 in review

Improvements on business rates but questions still linger over DRS, promotions, pricing and a whole lot more

Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 8, 9 & 10

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 8-10.
Pack shots of Cadbury Bournville 2025 re-design featuring Chopped Hazelnut, Original and Salted Caramel flavours.

Cadbury Bournville unveils a new modernised design across its packs

Cadbury Bournville has unveiled a new look across its dark chocolate range, complete with a modern look and new flavours for consumers to sink into their teeth.
Pack shots of Walker's Shortbread Mini Eggs.

Walker’s rolls out Shortbread Mini Eggs for Easter

Walker's Shortbread has embraced the novelty of the Easter season with the roll out of its new Mini Shortbread Eggs packs to the retail channel.
Headshot of Lesley Ann Gray

Scotland’s top brands facing challenge of volatile market

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar - analyses the year for the leading Scottish food and drink brands.
Pack shots of Juicy Drops Mallows Raspberry and Juicy Drop Mallows Cola.

Bazooka Candy rolls into the mallows category

Children's confectionery firm Bazooka Candy Brands has entered into the marshmallow category for the first time with new Juicy Drop Mallows.
Delamere says its flavoured milks can be a popular choice in the food to go aisle.

Delamere points to popularity of flavoured milks

Dairy firm Delamere reckons c-store retailers can drive sales from its flavoured milks, which have enjoyed long-standing popularity and success.
hands rolling a cigarette

Over half have bought illegal tobacco

Over half of all smokers in Scotland have purchased illegal tobacco products, new research conducted by JTI has revealed
Range of themed products for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice the movie including limited edition Fanta can designs, flavour as well as limited edition Maynards Bassets sweets.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice be a choice

With the new movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice showing in cinemas from this weekend, c-store retailers would do well to stock up on some suitably themed products – such as those from Fanta and Maynards Bassetts.