Children from Killearn Nursery School were on hand to help relaunch the village Co-op store.

Co-op reopens ‘transformed’ Scottish village store

Retail chain Co-op has relaunched its store in the village of Killearn, Stirlingshire, following an eight-week investment programme to "transform" the shop.
Andy Murray stands over a conveyer belt with shortbread on it.

Andy Murray makes a visit to Walker’s Shortbread factory

Former tennis ace Andy Murray has paid a surprise visit to the Walker's Shortbread factory in Aberlour, learning more about the brand and meeting employees.
A can, a bottle and a pint glass of Skinny Brands lager stand against a yellow background.

Global Brands acquires Skinny Brands low-calorie beer

Drinks giant Global Brands has acquired the Skinny Brands off-trade range as the firm continues to reaffirm its commitment to invest in varied off-trade options.
Pack shots of f'real Rolo milkshake.

Nestlé gets f’real with new Rolo milkshake

Blend-it-yourself milkshake brand f'real has teamed up with global confectionery firm Nestlé to launch its new limited edition Rolo milkshake.
Promotional image of the 7UP 2026 summer campaign with a can of 7UP Zero next to text that reads 'Win a £5k Summer Uplift'.

7UP seeks to shake up summer with £5k cash prize

Soft drinks brand 7UP is set to bring a refreshing new campaign to the UK this summer and offer consumers the chance to win £5,000 cash.
Fuel pumps at a Jet branded forecourt garage with a Spar branded sign in the background warning of no exit.

UK inflation rate continues downwards trend

Overall inflation in the UK has continued to fall downwards according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, with a drop in fuel costs pushing this along.
Pack shots of Cathedral City Our Mature Cheddar, Davidstow Cornwall Crackler Cheddar and Country Life Salted Butter.

Saputo Dairy products awarded a Royal Warrant

Dairy products firm Saputo Dairy UK has received a Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King, having previously held a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth II.

Market News | Finsbury cakes, Haribo, Oppo Brothers, St Pierre

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Grahams family with award-winning products

Graham’s milking the profits and scooping prizes

Graham’s milking the profits and scooping prizes

Aldi wins city overprovision appeal

FAST-GROWING discounter Aldi has won an appeal against a decision by Dundee Licensing Board to refuse it a provisional alcohol licence for a proposed...
Asiyah and Jawad Javed are congratulated by editor Giles Blair, Republic Technologies sales and marketing director Gavin Anderson and Elaine C Smith.

The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024

Leading lights of convenience retail in Scotland were chosen by judges to take away the top Entrepreneur and Industry Achievement honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
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...

Tobacco levy plans rejected

The big talking point from George Osborne’s summer budget for convenience retailers was almost certainly the news that a new National Living Wage for workers...
Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More won Licensed Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022.

Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year 2022

Scottish Grocer caught up with Colette Gilliland, store manager at Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More Hardgate and winner of Licensed Retailer of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
A can of Vault City Cereal Spooner sour beer stands in front of a cereal box advertising the sour beer with it poured out in a Vault City branded glass and a bowl of cereal and fruit to the right.

Vault City brings a bowlful of flavour with cereal milk beer

Sour beer brewer Vault City has launched a new, nostalgic brew for consumers to enjoy by the spoonful with its new Cereal Spooner beer.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF highlights true cost of Budget hikes in new study

The SGF has highlighted the true cost of employment to convenience store employers following new rises to wages and National Insurance coming into force on 1 April.