The Fed national vice-president Mo Razzaq.

Concern over alcohol duty rate changes

Convenience channel leaders have warned of the negative impact changes to alcohol duty rates will have on retailers, consumers and criminal activity.
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Scotmid sees profit dip

Brodie satisfied in a tough year for all retailers EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid saw group profits decline by a quarter in the year to 25...

Crime surge revealed

The British Retail Consortium has reported a rise in retail crime figures to a rate higher than that of pre-pandemic times.
Promotional poster for the Walkers Snacks collaboration with A Minecraft Movie featuring packs of Quavers, Wotsits and Monster Munch with graphics from A Minecraft Movie on packs with a landscape from the film and a call out which says 'A Chance to win Prizes every hour plus a trip to Hollywood'.

Walkers extends Minecraft Movie collaboration with on-pack promo

PepsiCo is set to drive up sales across the savoury snacks category with its new partnership between A Minecraft Movie and its Walkers Snacks brands.

Nisa board recommends Co-op offer

The Co-op has offered to buy 100% of Nisa shares for up to £137.5m THE Co-op Group has made an offer to purchase Nisa, which...

International Women’s Day – C&C Group

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Promotional image of Spar Big Deals of Christmas campaign with a Santa character outside a Spar store being lifted by a red ballon with the text 'Big Deals of Christmas' on the balloon.

Big Deals of Christmas returns to Spar

Spar Scotland has announced the return of its Christmas time promotional activity Big Deals of Christmas, promising shoppers massive promotions on major brands.

Hancocks hosts second Sweetest Day

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is opening up its doors again for its second Sweetest Day event of the year, promising plenty of sweet deals.

Vape users still littering

Vapers continue to throw away devices
Some small stores say they are seeing increased tobacco sales while they can still display tobacco but others have seen no positive effect.

JTI removes gantry from Aberdeen tobacco ban store

Tobacco firm JTI has removed a tobacco gantry from an Aberdeen store hit by a tobacco retailing ban. Shriraj Gindha, trading as Tony's Newsagent, Victoria...
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PayPoint and Scottish Gas to end partnership

Scottish Gas customers will have to go elsewhere .
Pack shots of Baileys Choc-Tails Collection.

Baileys sweetens a cocktail treat for Christmas this year

Irish chocolatier Lir Chocolates has unveiled its new range of Baileys Chocolate Choc-Tails, aiming to drive up gifiting opportunities this Christmas season.
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...
Natalie Marhsall, trade marketing manager at Aston Manor.

Retail Game Changers: Aston Manor

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
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Town centres struggle

Almost one in ten town centre units lay vacant this summer, according to figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium .
Mumtaz Ali and his wife took to the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 stage to receive the Tobacco Retailer of the Year accolade.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Mumtaz Ali at his Best-one Mace South Bridge store in Edinburgh after it was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 ahead of his impending retirement.