Are the days of cash coming to an end?

Bank cash handling charges and changes to payment service commissions have put independent retailers under pressure but some consumers now expect to give up...
PayPoint has launched a new service to help FMCG brands and c-store retailers.

PayPoint’s retailer loans move

PayPoint has linked up with Funding Circle to allow the UK’s largest small business lending platform to provide funding access to the payment services provider’s network of 28,000 UK retail partners.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2017

The search is on for 2018’s stars!

We’re now on the lookout for the 2018 Scottish Grocer Awards winners and if you think your store has what it takes, we want to hear from you.
Promotional image for Kellanova Flavour Fest '25 with pack shots of Pringles Sour Cream & Onion and Cheez-It Snap'd Double Cheese.

Kellanova hits the road with Pringles and Cheez-It for Flavour Fest ’25

Snacking giant Kellanova is set to hit the road this summer with its two brand Pringles and Cheez-It for two weeks of wholesaler depot takeovers.
Colm Johnstone, retail managing director at Booker, next to an exterior shot of a Premier store.

Booker highlights that flexibility is the way to profitability

Premier has become a UK-wide success story as a business that is now worth over £2billion as Booker continues to strengthen its customer relationships.

JW Filshill happy to talk shop with independent retailers

JW Filshill promises its KeyStore retailers supermarket levels of support as it seek to bring in more stores under its fascia operation.
A person holds an Aero Peppermint Sharing Bar against a green background with a green bow on top of the bar.

Aero unwraps the gifting opportunity in new bar

Nestlé Confectionery has added in a breath of minty fresh air to the chocolate gifting opportunity with the launch of Aero Peppermint Gifting Bars.

Mentos opens up to sharing

Perfetti Van Melle is set to grow the opportunity for confectionery sharing as the firm rolls out new Pouch Bags sharing packs across the Mentos brand.
A pink, yellow and purple can design

Four Loko launches Hawaii flavour

Launch takes the flavour range of the no1 RTD brand in Scotland to 10 Four Loko has launched a new tropical flavour of its...

Majid takes charge

BELLSHILL retailer Abdul Majid, became the latest president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation last month. He was officially installed at a special ceremony held at...
Queue at Tesco

Two-metre rule returns

THE Scottish Government has called for retailers to return to two-metre physical distancing in stores as part of a raft of new coronavirus restrictions. Regulations...
Cans of Hive Mind Honeyade, The Scottish Bee Company Chocolate Spread with Honey jar and bars of GNAW Chocolate with Honeycomb and Caramel are all grouped together to mark World Bee Day.

Trio of bee-corp brands unite for World Bee Day

B-Corp firms Hive Mind Mead, The Scottish Bee Company and GNAW Chocolate have teamed up to support World Bee Day this year.

Raising up whiskies for Father’s Day

Be sure to stick to the winning options this Father's Day with an expansive range of whiskies, including sure-fire winners and new additions.

Monster launches a crisp new flavour

CCEP is out to prove one Bad Apple can make the barrel with its latest launch in the Monster Energy Juiced range, Bad Apple.
Karisimbi range of rums stand on a table with the Karisimbi White Rum, Golden Rum and Spiced Rum variants.

Love Drinks launches Karisimbi trio ahead of National Rum Day

Love Drinks has added another ethical feather to its cap with the addition of Karisimbi Rum to its range, with sales supporting endangered mountain gorillas.

Scotland’s top wholesalers honoured

High spirits at 17th SWA Achievers awards GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill scooped the top prize at the 17th Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers awards at a...