Pack shots of Ben & Jerry's Sundae Brookies & Cream and Ben & Jerry's Non-Dairy Bohemian Raspberry with branding from the band Queen on the lid.

Ben & Jerry’s launches a Rhapsody of flavour options

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's has announced the return of its Bohemian Raspberry flavour in partnership with UK rock band Queen, alongside a new Sundae option.

Cadbury goes big on 200 years

Mondelēz International continues to go big for Cadbury's 200th anniversary celebrations with the launch of a limited edition 360g Cadbury Dairy Milk Bar.
A person is lifting out a pack of cigarettes from a drawer at the back of a shop.

Inflation creeps upwards at end of 2025

An increase in tobacco duty and food prices saw the overall inflation figure creep upwards at the tail end of 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics.

ScotGov sets licence renewal at £50

£50 PLH fee confirmed SCOTTISH retailers will need to pay £50 to renew their personal licence, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Previously, there had been a...
Pack shots of Boost Water + Electrolytes in Cherry, Strawberry & Peach and Citrus variants.

Boost Drinks enters flavoured water category

Soft drinks brand Boost has unveiled its latest development with the Boost Water+ range, a selection of functional water drinks with added electrolytes.

P&H in administration

Financially beleaguered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey has gone into administration in a collapse which has resulted in the immediate loss of over 2000 jobs.

Tipples and drams on the night in

New drinks coming to the market for the first time that eager consumers may wish to pick up to enjoy a tipple during their big nights in.
The impressively fitted-out Scotmid Heartlands store that opened in Whitburn last year.

Scotmid Co-op investment pledge

Scotmid Co-op remains committed to investing in its convenience stores despite the tough trading conditions, says chief executive Karen Scott, after the society revealed strong annual results.
A man is stocking apples in a grocery store.

GroceryAid offers staff tips to survive the festive season

GroceryAid warns that workers shouldn't let the pressures of the season to get on top of them

Top 50 Scottish Brands 2021: Pandemic winds continue to blow

Questions remain, but some categories are still benefitting from lockdown trends

Jobs threatened as Adelie drops Kilmarnock

ADELIE Foods — the firm behind Urban Eat sandwiches — has announced it plans to shut down its Kilmarnock factory, shifting production to sites...

Unitas calls for government support

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses. As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
Appeal to students this St Patrick's Day through a new offering in the off-trade, such as be. cocktails from Global Brands.

Focus on student shoppers for St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick's Day is celebrated by university and college students everywhere – and that's something convenience retailers can capitalise on.

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.

Nisa CEO steps down

Nick Read, chief executive officer of Nisa Retail Limited (“Nisa”) has announced he is stepping down as CEO, ahead of an expected formal takeover...
Pack shots of Twix Hazelnut bars.

Mars Wrigley rolls out new Twix Hazelnut flavour

Mars Wrigley is set to entice more shoppers to the confectionery category across stores with its new Twix Hazelnut variant.