Peroni shakes up segment with new can format
Premium lager brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has shaken up the segment with its new 330ml 'stubby' can format in a bid to appeal to more young adult shoppers.
Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 8, 9 & 10
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 8-10.
Nisa has tools for Scottish expansion
Nisa retail chief Victoria Lockie is confident that the symbol group's proposition for retailers will enable it to achieve ambitious growth targets in Scotland.
Deposit return is coming in 2021
No automatic exemptions for small stores, glass included, 18 months to go and one more chance to have your say .
Awards Profile – Home Delivery Store of the Year 2022
Scottish Grocer caught up with Martin and Natalie Lightfoot, store owners at Londis Solo Convenience Baillieston and winner of Home Delivery Store
of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Bank closures hit retailers
RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.
Aberdeen retailer honoured with Lifetime Achievement gong at The Fed Awards
Aberdonian newsagent Jim Maitland received the Lifetime Achievement award from fellow retailers at the Fed Awards 2025.
Cù Bòcan marks 20 years at Tomatin with new whisky
Cù Bòcan has marked 20 years of peated whisky production at Tomatin with its new launch Creation #7, which makes use of unique maturations.
Retailers Against Crime takes action in Glasgow city centre
Retailers Against Crime worked together with Police Scotland on its Day of Action initiative in Glasgow City Centre to deter shoplifters in the area.
Mackie’s acquires new facility to grow distribution capacity
Aberdeenshire dairy firm Mackie's of Scotland has acquired a new site in the Kintore area to support local distribution to Scottish customers.
All aboard for new Mackie’s competition
One lucky winner is set to win a trip on the Caledonian Sleeper train service as well as a year's supply of ice cream in a new competition from Mackie's.
Call for further tobacco rules
A cross party group of MPs and House of Lords Peers – with support from anti-smoking campaign group ASH – has released a wish list of tobacco control measures in a bid to eradicate smoking in the UK by 2030
Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice
Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.
Scotmid kicks off new charity initiative to support over 60 organisations
Retail group Scotmid Co-op has launched a new initiative that is set to support over 60 charities and community groups across the UK with vital funding.
Evapo offers fake vape advice
Vape retailer Evapo has rolled out a new initiative to help consumers spot a fake vape with fears around the rise of the illicit trade due to the incoming ban.
Golden Wonder unveils a crisp new look across packs
Scotland-born crisps brand Golden Wonder has unveiled a major packaging refresh for the first time in a decade along with some new permanent flavour additions.
