Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Further alcohol marketing consultation welcomed

Convenience retail and alcohol industry leaders have backed the Scottish Government’s decision to consult further with stakeholders over any new alcohol marketing regulations.

A night of wholesale success

The Scottish Wholesale Association has once again recognised the very best in the sector at its 21st Achievers Awards ceremony.

Scottish Grocer Awards 2021 – get ready for a night to remember!

The Scottish Grocer Awards are back, with a new autumn date for 2021
Pack shots of Bolgrad wine including Duo White Wine and Saperavi.

Kingsland brings wine from Ukraine

Drinks firm Kingsland Drinks has launched two new Ukrainian wine variants to UK supermarkets now with the new Boldgrad Select range.
Pack shots of Skittles Flavour Flip.

Skittles launches new Flavour Flip sweets

Confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has unveiled its latest innovation for the Skittles brand with its new Flavour Flip sweets range.
Pack shots of the relaunched Diet Coke Cherry featuring the classic Diet Coke Cherry design.

Diet Coke Cherry makes a return to store shelves

CCEP has announced the return of Diet Coke Cherry for a limited time only, complete in some nostalgic packaging to build appeal with Diet Coke fans.
Pack shots of Castle MacLellan Chicken Liver Parfait and Mushroom Pâté.

Castle MacLellan builds artisan foods range with new Pâté and Parfait

SCOTTISH artisan foods brand Castle MacLellan has gained distribution in Tesco for its new parfaits and pâtés and introduce its range to shoppers.

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.

KBE Drinks brings excitement to spirits

KBE Drinks expands into the spirits category for the first time with the launch of four new spirits to the UK market that aims to bring new tastes to consumers.
Pack shots of TUC Sandwiches Cream Cheese & Chive and Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream variants.

TUC Sandwich ranges expands with two new flavours

Global snacking firm pladis has unveiled two new variants for its TUC Sandwich range with Cream Cheese & Chive and Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream.

Convenience in brief | Scottish Wholesale Association, Spar Scotland and The Fed Awards...

Achieve the very best with the Scottish Wholesale Association WHOLESALERS have been encouraged to celebrate the best of their businesses once again by entering for...
Jisp's Scan & Save mobile app is being used by more and more c-stores.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PGMA and CJ Lang and Spar Scotland news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Jisp, PGMA and CJ Land and Spar Scotland.
A pack of Mentos Feeling Berry Good sits on a purple coloured podium with pink walls around it. A raspberry also sits on a podium, with a cherry leaning on it and a berry rolling in front of it.

Mentos bursts open the sharing occasion with new Berry sweets

Global confectionery firm Perfetti Van Melle has expanded on the sharing occasion with its new Mentos Feeling Berry Good sweet packs.

Matthew Algie supports the future

Matthew Algie is out to support the future generations of coffee roasters with the launch of its new coffee made by a top student on its Next Gen programme.
Pack shots of Stoli Halapeño Pepper vodka.

Stoli introduces ‘Halapeño’ Pepper vodka

Vodka brand Stoli is set to deliver an extra bit of spice to the drinks cabinet with the roll out of its new Stoli Halapeño Pepper spirit.
A group of people stand outside for the opening of Co-op Cruden Bay.

New Co-op store opens in Cruden Bay

A new Co-op store has opened in Cruden Bay and brings back the local Post Office after it closed for refurbishment in September 2025.