An image of a black and white dog is to the left of the picture, with an under-the-counter illicit nicotine hatch shown to the right hand side of the image.

Over £3k in illicit nicotine products seized in Falkirk

Tobacco detection dog Boo helped to uncover over £3,000 worth of illegal nicotine products in a Falkirk high street premises earlier in February.

BRC warns of empty shelves in the wake of a hard Brexit

Trade association calls for investment and agreements ahead of EU departure EUROPEAN supply chains could be at risk without additional agreements between the UK and...
Competition poster for Belvita advertising the chance to win a trip to Finland.

Belvita offers shoppers the chance to win a trip to Finland

Biscuit brand Belvita is offering consumers the chance to win a trip to 'The Most Positive Place on the Planet' with a holiday to Finland.
Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers Awards logo against a blue background.

Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards adds after-party event

The Scottish Wholesale Association has announced the addition of a new after-party celebration to its upcoming Achievers Awards ceremony.
April Pollock, Morrisons buying manager – local sourcing Scotland.

Retail Game Changers: Scotland Food & Drink

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Pack shot of Fizzy Soda Can sweets.

World of Sweets adds in fizzy solutions for novelty confections

Confectionery distribution firm World of Sweets has added two new lines from the Sweet Bandit range to its depots, offering more novelty sweets.
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.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief exec Pete Cheema and Minister for Business Tom Arthur. Ministerial photo: flickr.com/Scottish Government.

Food price cap plan slammed

Retail and food and drink industry leaders have blasted the Scottish Government’s food price cap plans and slated the consultation over the proposals.
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.
George Egg, also known as the Snack Hacker, adds hot sauce to his cheese toastie.

Pilgrims Choice invites George Egg to Bite Into Bold

Cheddar brand Pilgrims Choice has partnered up with award-winning comedian George Egg as part of its Bite Into Bold marketing campaign.
The new Greens store in Dunblane.

Convenience in brief | Greens, PRA and PO news

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Cover of the Lomond Taste of Scotland food guide

New Scottish produce guide

Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched a new product brochure, Taste of Scotland Food Guide, championing its wide range of Scottish goods.
A range of foods of Realfoods by Organico sit on a countertop with a grey background.

Organic foods range RealFoods unveils a refresh

Organic foods brand Realfoods by Organico has unveiled a complete refresh of its range, complete with a new look and a roll out of new products.

Frubes freeze over the summer

Yoplait has marked its biggest investment ever into its annual Frubes Freeze 'Em campaign as the firm aims to drive sales with its core consumer audience.
Packs of Mars Wrigley Crispy Rolls with Milky Way Crispy Rolls, Bounty Crispy Rolls and Twix Crispy Rolls.

Mars brings a hit of nostalgia with Crispy Rolls comeback

Mars Wrigley is set to deliver a hit of nostalgia for consumers with the return of Milky Way Crispy Rolls, along with Bounty and Twix variants.
Two people sit holding Belhaven branded glasses with beer inside them and clink them together.

Belhaven serves a double win

Belhaven Brewery has picked up two gongs at recent award shows helping to highlight the quality of beer being brewed and the visitor experience.