Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2023

Discover the top 10 Scottish take-home alcohol brands in Scotland for 2023, according to Kantar data for Scottish Grocer
Britvic is running a Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers.

Britvic run Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers

Britvic is marking the Pepsi rebrand with a Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers. Running from 7 February to 1 March, it will reward ambitious retailers and you can find out more here.
Pack shots of Jimmy's Iced Coffee Caramel Waffle limited edition cans.

Jimmy’s Iced Coffee launches Caramel Waffle flavour

Ready-to-drink coffee brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has launched a new limited edition flavours with its new Caramel Waffle coffee drink.
Promotional image of new Robinsons Squash Wicked variants with the text offering a prompt to try out both with the tagline "Witch Flavour Are You?".

Robinsons rolls out new bewitching Wicked flavours

Squash juice brand Robinsons has kicked off a new partnership with the movie musical Wicked with two new limited edition flavours inspired by the film.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Concern over illicit vape sales inaction

A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Been there, ate it, got the T-shirt! Three gentlemen in Scotmid show they’re hot stuff after each devouring a Stuart’s Fiery Pie.

Scotmid’s life of pie

IS independent co-operative Scotmid going pie-eyed? The retailer invited brave consumers in some of its stores to ‘try a Fiery Pie’. The pies, made by baker...

McCain drives support for McDonald’s charity

McCain Foods has marked 35 years of the Ronald McDonald House Charities UK with massive donations to help take some stress out of families' challenging times.
Pack shots of Shaken Udder Raspberry Ripple and Shaken Udder Scoff-the-Lot milkshakes.

Shaken Udder mixes up milkshakes with new flavours

Expanding the snack occasion in a sweet way CHILLED milkshake brand Shaken Udder has unveiled two new flavours to its range with Raspberry Ripple and...
The new Nisa Local opened by Jay Javed and PGNJ Ltd in Rutherglen.

PGNJ Ltd grows its store network

Scottish Grocer Entrepreneur Award winner for 2023, Jay Javed, has opened his 11th store in the Glasgow area – providing shoppers with a modern, sleek Nisa Local.
Pack shots of Vadasz Hot Sauces including Hot Pepper Sauce, Jalapeño Sauce and Kimchi Ketchup.

Vadasz spices up the sauces

Chilled pickles and kimchi brand Vadasz has brought a spicy kick to the condiment range with its new range of healthy hot sauce made using natural ingredients.
Pack shots of Lucozade Alert Zero Sugar Mango Peachade Anthony Joshua Edition.

Lucozade Alert unveils new collab with Anthony Joshua to knock out sales

Suntory energy drinks brand Lucozade Alert has teamed up with world-class boxer Anthony Joshua with a new Mango Peachade Anthony Joshua edition.

Rates rise below inflation

Scottish Government draft budget caps business rates increase NEXT year’s business rates increase will come in below inflation, Scottish Government finance secretary Derek Mackay announced...
Shamly Sud winning Scottish Grocer Award

Awards Profile – The Entrepreneur Award 2022

Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, Director of GHSL Ltd and winner of The Entrepreneur Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
A bottle of Bladnoch The Wave whisky sits in the middle of a stream of water which parts around the bottle.

Bladnoch kicks off new whisky series with a Wave

Bladnich has revealed the next chapter in its Master Distiller's Collection with the launch of The Wave I: Time & Maturation, exclusive to its website.

Tobacco levy plans rejected

The big talking point from George Osborne’s summer budget for convenience retailers was almost certainly the news that a new National Living Wage for workers...
The hi-tech, purpose-built JW Filshill distribution centre near Glasgow Airport.

Wholesaler good to grow

Forward-thinking wholesaler JW Filshill has moved into its new HQ and distribution centre, which will help the company's ambitious plans for expansion.