The scale of Scotland’s illicit vape trade

A new report has found that nearly 16,000 illicit vape devices were seized in Scotland last year, highlighting the scale of the illegal trade in the country.
A bottle of Madrí Excepcional Zero stands on a table with a bowl of olives to the right and a bowl of cheese stuffed tomatoes to the left with a Madrí Excepcional branded glass behind the bottle.

Madrí Excepcional launches Zero alcohol beer

Spanish-style lager brand Madrí Excepcional has entered the low- and no-alcohol market with the launch of its new Madrí Excepcional Zero 0.0% beer.
Co-op operations director Kate McRae Graham.

Gift and fuel card solutions for convenience retailers

The Co-op has joined the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card schemes, while forecourts specialist Suresite Group is working with EPOS supplier ShopMate to create a new fuel cards solution.
A pack of Popcorn Kitchen Popcorn Kit Chocolate Orange lies on a red surface with a bowl of the popcorn ready-made next to it with Christmas decorations around the bottle.

Popcorn Kitchen builds up the Christmas collection with Choc Orange variant

Popcorn Kitchen has unveiled its latest festive Popcorn Kit for families this season with the new Chocolate Orange Segments variant.
A puppet pig wearing a chef hat stands in a kitchen holding a bag of Quorn Mince.

Quorn is back on TV screens

Meat-free foods brand Quorn has made its return to the small screen for the second time this year, highlighting its range of frozen, high protein products.

CCEP goes back to the start

CCEP has built up its range of Monster Energy drinks with new zero sugar launches aiming to build up popularity for sugar free energy drinks.
A woman accesses lockets at an InPost Locker site.

InPost Group acquires Menzies Distribution

E-commerce logistics firm InPost Group has acquired a 70% stake in Menzies Distribution Limited in a bid to improve its parcel locker service in the UK.
A bottle of Glen Scotia 12 Year Old stands next to its outer box packaging with a dram of the whisky inside a nosing glass next to it. All three stand on top of a barrel.

Glen Scotia flies the flagship with new 12 Year Old whisky

Campeltown-based whisky brand Glen Scotia has introduced a new 12 Year Old single malt to its portfolio as its new flagship dram.
Fraser Gall, sales director at Brownings the Bakers, and Declan McMahon, managing director at Brownings the Bakers, stand outside a Sainsbury's store holding Brownings products.

Brownings expands its range across Sainsbury’s stores

Family-run bakery firm Brownings the Bakers has expanded its listings across selected Sainsbury's stores in Scotland bringing its scones range into locations.
Graham Watson, of Premier Watsons Grocers, won the Industry Achievement Award.

The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023

Two leading lights of convenience retail were chosen by judges to take away the top Entrepreneur and Industry Achievement honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Nathalie Fullerton, store owner at Go Local Dumbarton Road.

Retail Game Changers: Mondelēz International

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Pack shots of Bebeto's Halloween 2025 range including Spooky Mix Trick or Treat Bag, Witches Hair, Witches Hair, Witchers Cauldron and Mummies Bandages.

Bebeto brings some spooktacular sales with Halloween sweets range

Confectionery brand Bebeto has launched some new additions to its Halloween range to help drive up sweets sales across the season.

Costcutter reaches supply deal with Co-op

THE Co-op and Costcutter Supermarkets Group have confirmed an agreement that will see the Co-op become the exclusive wholesale supplier to CSG
Pack shots of Oreo limited edition Creme Egg flavour.

Oreo launches limited edition Creme Egg flavour cookies

Biscuit brand Oreo has teamed up with a staple of the Easter season to deliver the new limited edition Oreo Creme Egg biscuits for 2026.
Jenny Minto MSP, minister for public health and women's health, stands in Scottish Parliament with the Scotland flag behind her.

ScotGov publishes HFSS regulations

The Scottish Government has published its Regulations on HFSS food products and their promotions in a bid to improve consumers' lifestyles.
Orlando Bloom in Staropramen ad

Staropramen relies on Orlando for some passion

Staropramen relies on Orlando for some passion