ScotGov launches new vape consultation

The Scottish Government has launched a new consultation about the incoming disposable vape ban, which is set to run for six weeks.
Promotional image for 'You Know When You've Been Tango'd' featuring Tango Orange, Tango Apple and Tango Cherry variants.

‘You Know When You’ve Been Tango’d’ tagline returns

Soft drinks brand Tango has brought back its iconic 'You Know When You've Been Tango'd' as part of its most recent marketing campaign.
Members of Lanark Business Group launch Totally Locally Lanark.

Lanark totals up the local touch

Businesses say spend a fiver and build your town’s economy CONSUMERS in a Scottish market town are being urged to think local, buy local and...

Jobs claim questioned

C-store group says big store expansions likely to hit retail employment ALDI’S pledge to create 35,000 new jobs in the next seven years through UK...
petrol forecourt

Travelling in the right direction

Bosses at the Petrol Retailers Association have outlined key trends for forecourt operators in 2023, as well as highlighting the benefits of membership.
Clare Newton, trade & shopper marketing manager at Swizzels.

Retail Game Changers: Swizzels

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
An illustration of social media star Mrs Hinch stands against a colourful field of flowers in the background with a landscape overlooking a lake and mountain-ridge. The text at the top reads 'Mrs Hinch's Enchanted Wildflowers'.

An Enchanted touch for spring cleaning with new Mrs Hinch range

Social media star Mrs Hinch has teamed up with Procter & Gamble cleaning brands once again to unveil the latest spring collection scent Enchanted Wildflowers.
A bottle of Laphroaig 15 Year Old sits on a whisky barrel with two nosing glasses next to the bottle.

Laphroaig brings back 15 Year Old whisky expression

Islay single malt whisky brand Laphroaig has brought back its 15 Year Old expression as a permanent addition to its core line-up.
Till area of convenience store

Calling time on booze curbs

Drink and retail trade bodies have united to condemn proposals to severely restrict alcohol marketing in Scotland.
Shoplifting is rising in Scotland.

Retailer groups demand action following shoplifting surge

All three major retailer associations are calling on the Scottish Government to offer support for retailers following the recent figures showing that shoplifting has reached an all-time high.

90 years in the bag

Scottish Grocer is 90 – and what a difference nine decades make
A bottle of Isle of Raasay whisky stands on top of a barrel in a warehouse with barrels in the background.

Isle of Raasay named World’s Best Scotch Whisky at Global Spirit Awards

Hebridean distiller Isle of Raasay has picked up the World's Best Scotch Whisky award at the Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards for its Cask Strength dram.
Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon.

£190k boost for Go Local

The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.
Promtional image for Nestlé Cereals new campaign for Cheerios supporting the British Paralympic Association.

Nestlé Cheerios strengthens support of Paralympic Games

Nestlé Cereals is set to bring the cheer with its new campaign in support of the British Paralympic Assocation ahead of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Team up for National Spritz Day

Two non-alcoholic brands have teamed up in time for National Spritz Day to offer consumers an alcohol free way to partake in the day.
Image of Joan Scott-Adie, former life president at CJ Lang & Son.

CJ Lang & Son life president dies

Joan Scott-Adie, granddaughter to the founder of CJ Lang & Son, has sadly died following a long illness.