Chupa Chups believes its new one-metre Sour Belt will help drive impulse sales in the important singles fixture.

Chupa Chups rolls out one-metre Sour Belt

Popular confectionery brand Chupa Chups reckons it's putting in the hard yards for convenience retailers with the launch of its one-metre Sour Belt, which it believes will drive impulse sales.
National Lottery operator is searching for this year’s most community minded shopkeepers

Are you an Allwyn’s Local Retail Champion for 2025?

National Lottery operator is searching for this year’s most community minded shopkeepers
Images of David Lonsdale, director of the Scottish Retail Consortium, and Pete Cheema, chief executive at the Scottish Grocers' Federation.

Business groups’ plea for rates relief in Scottish Budget

Members from across convenience have sent a co-signed letter to Scotland's finance secretary urging for rates relief on retail stores in the Scottish Budget.

It’s a cracker!

Aldi and Highland Fine Cheeses join forces to find the cheesiest joke Aldi Scotland and Highland Fine Cheeses have launched a hunt for the nation’s...
Luke McGarty, of the Scottish Grocers' Federation, and Colin Smith, of the Scottish Wholesale Association, both say their organisations will work closely with Exchange for Change on the preparations for DRS.

Retail chiefs ‘working on rollout of DRS’

Convenience channel and wholesale leaders have vowed to work closely with Exchange for Change on the remaining details for the UK deposit return scheme (DRS).
Ben Lomond Open gin sits on a table with gin serves in glasses to the side with cocktail making tools.

Ben Lomond Gin tees off at The Open

Ben Lomond Gin has marked the start of The 152nd Open golf tournament with the launch of Ben Lomond The Open 2024 Special Edition gin packs.
Uthayakumar Soundararajan, Scottish president at The Fed, shakes the hand of Hussan Lal, former Scottish President of the Fed.

The Fed calls on ScotGov to ensure retailers are heard

Uthayakumar Soundararajan, Scottish president of the Fed, has written to John Swinney to ensure that retailers' voices continue to be heard in parliament.

Mrs Hinch brings a holiday feeling in Vacay Vibes

Procter & Gamble has launched its latest collaboration with home-care influencer Mrs Hinch with the new Orange Blossom & Coastal Cypress scent.

Convenience in brief | PayPoint, the Fed, SRC

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from PayPoint, the Fed and the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Twirl White Dipped pack shots.

Cadbury launches Twirl White Dipped

Cadbury chocolate has unveiled a new limited-edition bar for its Twirl range with the introduction of the new Twirl White Dipped.
Pack shots of Dolin Vermouth range including Rouge, Dry and Blanc.

Dolin rolls to Mangrove Global

Historic Vermouth brand Dolin is set to expand its presence across the UK after forming a new distribution partnership with Mangrove Global.
A packet of Jelly Tots Tangy stands on an orange platform against a pink background with spiky balls of different colours around the platform.

Rowntree’s celebrates with new Jelly Tots Tangy launch

Classic confectionery brand Rowntree's Jelly Tots has kicked off a landmark year of celebrations for the brand with the launch of its Jelly Tots Tangy.
A shop floor with crisps on the shelves to the right and tinsel hanging from the roof.

Inflation rises for second month in a row

Inflation has steadily creeped back upwards for a second month in a row, according to the final data release from the Office for National Statistics in 2024.
Bosses at Morrisons have revealed new retailer incentives that they hope will enable the rapid expansion of its 700 franchise-operated Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK.

Morrisons unveils growth plans

Bosses at Morrisons have revealed new retailer incentives that they hope will enable the rapid expansion of its 700 franchise-operated Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK.
Checkout Scotland raises awareness about GroceryAid and provides a cash boost for the charity.

Checkout Scotland is back

The major musical event run by the GroceryAid Scotland branch – Checkout Scotland – promises to be back with a bang later in the year.
Pack shots of Lurpak Chilli & Garlic butter.

Lurpak expands with new Chilli & Garlic butter

Butter brand Lurpak has rolled out its new flavour with the launch of its Chilli & Garlic butter packs as the brand aims to simplify mealtimes.