Jay Javid, owner of Costcutter Paisley: “We’re not losing the core values. Being independent is still at the heart of Costcutter.”

Costcutter and P&H form £5bn Buyco

Symbol group to take on Mace stores and wholesaler to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry SYMBOL convenience...

Support for local suppliers

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has launched a new local sourcing project in a bid to engage its members with more Scottish producers
A pack of Stockley's Lemon Meringue hard-bolied sweets is tipped out over a pink background with the sweets spilling out.

Stockley’s takes on a dessert classic with Lemon Meringue sweets

Confectionery brand Stockley's has embraced the demand for nostalgic flavours in confectionery with its new Lemon Meringue sweets.

Get ready for the top shop honours

Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 are now open and we want to see what the very best the Scottish convenience channel has to offer!
Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for finance and local government, stands in Scottish Parliament in front of the Scotland flag.

ScotGov urged to support businesses in budget

The SRC has called on MSPs across the entirety of the Scottish Government to collectively agree to pass a pro-business Scottish Budget in December.
Packets of illegal tobacco products in bin bags as well as tonnes of loose tobacco in bin bags.

Glasgow illegal tobacco gang leader jailed for seven years

A Glasgow-based ringleader of an illegal tobacco smuggling gang has been jailed for more than seven years for distributing nearly 16 tonnes of illegal tobacco.
Scottish Bee unveils Christmas Cranberry & Ginger Honey

Scottish Bee unveils Christmas Cranberry & Ginger Honey

Scottish Bee unveils Christmas Cranberry & Ginger Honey

Divisions deepen over DRS plan

Leading retailer quits SGF over stance on scheme ONE of Scotland’s most prominent convenience retailers has withdrawn from the Scottish Grocers Federation due to their...
Pack shots of Popworks snacks including Sweet & Salty and Sweet BBQ with an on-pack promotion for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Popworks unveils Bridget Jones packs for new film

Snacks brand Popworks has rolled out its first ever on-pack promotion in partnership with upcoming rom-com film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Estelle Balfour, regional development manager at JW Filshill, stands in front of the Filshill 150 logo on a white wall.

Filshill bolsters sales team with new hire

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has bolstered the strength of its sales team with the appointment of Estelle Balfour as its new regional development manager.

We are here for your convenience

TOMRA says its RVM machines are ideal for c-stores
Pack shots of different format sizes of Takis Blue Heat including 120g, 100g and 55g PMP packs.

Takis rolls out Blue Heat flavour across the UK

Massively popular snacks brand Takis is set to spice up the snacks category even further with the launch of its new Blue Heat variant in the UK.
Packs of KitKat Cookie Dough formats sit across a red and blue background with beige and brown coloured dots as part of the background design.

KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range

Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.
Promotional image of KP Snacks' Heritage Campaign featuring pack shots of its brands including Wheat Crunchies, Discos, Nik Naks, Space Raiders and Royster's.

KP Snacks launches £45k retailer giveaway

Retailers have the chance to bag one of 90 £500 cash prizes in KP Snacks latest giveaway promotion with its Heritage Everyday Value crisps range.
Alcohol

Euro round for pricing fight

Court of Justice set to hear Scottish MUP arguments THE battle over proposed minimum pricing of alcohol in Scotland moves to the European Court of...
Tom Fender, development director at TWC.

Scots c-store retailers lead the way

Scottish convenience store retailers are outperforming their counterparts south of the border, with stronger sales growth, according to TWC Group.