System to crack down on crime

Retail crime plagues store owners across the entire UK and as the cost-of-living crisis continues, more retailers will find themselves under pressure.
Pack shots of Dolly Wines Prosecco and Rosé bottles.

Dolly Parton wines roll out across convenience

Country superstar Dolly Parton and Accolade Wines' range Dolly Wines has rolled out across the convenience channel for the first time with two variants.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Call for shop crime statistics transparency

The Scottish Grocers' Federation wants shop crime prosecution figures to be made public in a bid to deter offenders and encourage retailers to report incidents.

Bring in flavours from the land of the rising sun

Convenience retailers can bring Japanese flavours to consumers in an entirely different way with the new range of spirits from The Wasabi Company.

Learning lessons with Healthy Living Programme

A healthy breakfast doesn’t just set you up for the day… it can also set you up for life.
A bottle of Tomatin 10 Year Old Single Malt Bourbon Matured Whisky with its outer case next to it.

Tomatin unveils new 10 Year Old Single Malt bourbon matured whisky

Highland distiller Tomatin has unveiled its new 10 Year Old Single Malt Bourbon Cask whisky that has been specially crafted for the grocery channel.
Mackie's ice creams have increased in popularity across UK and international markets.

Convenience in brief | Mackie’s, Eldorado and PayPoint news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Mackie's of Scotland, Eldorado and JW Filshill, and PayPoint.
Billy Monger, former F1 driver, sits in front of a life-sized chocolate F1 car with the KitKat logo on it and the starting line of Silverstone Circuit.

KitKat revs up for F1 season with life-sized chocolate car

Chocolate bar brand KitKat has kicked off its partnership with motorsport tournament Formula 1 by unveiling its own life-size chocolate F1 car.
Promotional image of new Robinsons Squash Wicked variants with the text offering a prompt to try out both with the tagline "Witch Flavour Are You?".

Robinsons rolls out new bewitching Wicked flavours

Squash juice brand Robinsons has kicked off a new partnership with the movie musical Wicked with two new limited edition flavours inspired by the film.
A glass cabinet filled with nicotine pouches that has been backlit with a green light.

Nicotine pouches rise in popularity whilst vape products decline

Nicotine pouches are set to dominate the category, according to research from Haypp, as the products rise in popularity whilst vapes decline.

Glen’s hits the back of the net

Scottish vodka brand Glen's Vodka is set to reward its consumers with its new SPFL-inspired campaign which will see lucky shoppers win up to £1,000 in cash.
Gillian Martin, acting net zero secretary, stands in Scottish Parliament with the Scotland flag behind her.

Circular Economy Bill receives public backing

The Circular Economy Bill set to introduce charges on single-use disposable items has received support from the public following a consultation.
man pushing trolly

Tariffs could be disastrous

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned of Brexit disaster with the UK still without an EU trade deal as Scottish Grocer went to press
Promotional image for the Cadbury Big Win-Win competition for 2026.

Cadbury’s Big Win-Win returns with £100k worth of prizes

Chocolate brand Cadbury has brought back its popular Big Win-Win promotion offering consumers and retailer alike the chance to win from a prize pot worth £100k.
A packet of Swizzels Squashies Love Hearts lies on a pink background with a heart-shaped bowl next to it with the sweets decanted into the bowl as a hand picks one out.

Swizzels spreads the Love with new Squashies variant

Confectionery firm Swizzels is set to share the love this Valentine's Day with the launch of its new Squashies Love Hearts sweets, bringing the two iconic brands together.

Quality and value come in All Rounders

Golden Casket unveils a major update to one of its beloved lines, aligning it with its more premium brand and reflecting the current economic market.