Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PO and BFFF news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about shopper habits during recent months.
Nestlé unveils new Buxton functional water range
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages UK has unveiled a trio of new functional water variants to its line-up with its new Inspired by Buxton Peak range.
Maggi enters ready meals category with Global Kitchen launch
Cookery brand Maggi has stepped into the ready meals category for the first time with the introduction of the Maggi Global Kitchen range.
Product of the Year 2025 winners revealed
The Product of the Year 2025 winners have been revealed as the product innovation awards firm hands out 39 prizes for this year.
UK DMO appoints new directors to bring more business experience to DRS roll out
The UK DMO has strengthened its management team further with the appointment of two new, non-executive directors to its board.
Lidl owner to be Euro tops
Analyst predicts discount group will overtake Carrefour in European food and drink retail and that UK and France will see major multiple convenience growth
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Convenience in brief | Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa.
Bluey cereal hits supermarket shelves
Popular children's animated TV character Bluey has made her cereal debut across new packs of Kellogg's Bluey Multigrain Cereal.
Hendrick’s grows core range with Another Hendrick’s gin
Girvan-based gin brand Hendrick's Gin has introduced its first permanent new addition in nearly 10 years with its new Another Hendrick's Gin launch.
Market news | Rizla, Whole Earth, Elfbar, Jam Shed, Black Tot
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Spar Tradeshow makes a grand return
Spar Scotland welcomed over 800 delegates to its annual Spar Tradeshow event in Aviemore once again, marking another sell-out show for the fascia.
New York Bakery back on the small screen
New York Bakery's 'Bakes You There' campaign has returned to TV screens for 2026 following strong consumer engagement with the marketing last year.
UWS records £5m sales increase
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland) has reported a £5m rise in turnover last year.
Turnover was up to £227m for the year ending December 31, 2015. Pre-tax...
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.
Fears voiced over phased generational ban
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has spoken out about independent retailers’ concerns at the prospect of a phased generational ban on buying tobacco products.
Part-time retail jobs under threat
New UK taxes and regulations will put 13,000 part-time shopworker jobs in Scotland at risk over the next three years, the Scottish Retail Consortium is warning.







































