Hipflask Spirits lines up in Morrisons

Award-winning spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has made its way to Morrisons stores across Scotland for the first time, with listings in six stores.
KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion

KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion

KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion

Shoplifting in Scotland sees a 25% rise

The Scottish Government has reported shoplifting in Scotland has risen by a quarter in the last year, leaving store owners burdened and dismayed.

Spar Scotland tradeshow success

CJ Lang's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made a successful return for 2023, celebrating some of the very best retailers in Scotland and provided some key insights.
Scottish Government finance secretary Kate Forbes

Budget: Rates holiday to end in 2022

THE 100% non-domestic rates relief for Scotland’s retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will end next year, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced. In her Budget...
A Jet forecourt garage with a POS highlighting a prize giveaway to win a new car.

JET kicks off national prize draw

Forecourt operator JET has kicked off its biggest prize giveaway ever with its new Pump Up To 70 campaign, giving consumers the chance to win a car worth £26k.
Greens Retail store interior

Greens set for UK expansion

Greens Retail is set to take its stores UK-wide after clinching a five-year deal with Nisa. Marking a major expansion for the Fife-based symbol, the deal with Nisa – worth up to £200million – is set to last for the next five years as Greens is committed to expand its portfolio south of the border.
Fisherman's Friend offers consumers more than a century of legacy they can rely on.

Fisherman’s Friend nets loyal customers

Throat lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend has highlighted the importance of stocking well-known and trusted brands to deal with winter illness.
Members of Lanark Business Group launch Totally Locally Lanark.

Lanark totals up the local touch

Businesses say spend a fiver and build your town’s economy CONSUMERS in a Scottish market town are being urged to think local, buy local and...
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Don’t price our industry out

Retail consortium’s budget wish list says reform business rates, restrict tax hikes, improve parking. PLEASE John Swinney, keep the cost of doing retail business in...

Ben Lomond Gin secures a double win

Loch Lomond distilled London Dry Gin Ben Lomond has received a double gold medal for its Original Scottish Gin on the worldwide spirits stage.
Range of themed products for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice the movie including limited edition Fanta can designs, flavour as well as limited edition Maynards Bassets sweets.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice be a choice

With the new movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice showing in cinemas from this weekend, c-store retailers would do well to stock up on some suitably themed products – such as those from Fanta and Maynards Bassetts.
Minions Pez dispensers featuring four different characters from the films.

New Despicable Me and Disney Pez dispensers roll to World of Sweets

World of Sweets has urged retailers to stock up on its new Pez dispensers including its new Despicable Me range ahead of the new film's release.
The Fed's president in Scotland, Hussan Lal.

Call for better CCTV to tackle shop crime

The Fed is calling on the next Scottish government to provide financial backing for up-to-date CCTV to tackle crime in convenience stores across the country.
Cabinet secretary for finance, employment, and sustainable growth John Swinney, on stage right, answers questions at SGF’s referendum debate.

Living wage aim for all sectors

Swinney tells SGF event that an SNP government of an independent Scotland would push for at least £7.65 an hour IN an independent Scotland where...
Gin Bothy owner Kim Cameron is delighted to make it to Hollywood.

Convenience in brief | Gin Bothy, Nisa and Ardbeg news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Gin Bothy, Nisa and Ardbeg.