(l to r) Tom Costello, Carl Johntsone and Adam Harding of Tailored Spirits and Gary McEwan of Scottish Edge.

Tailored Spirits Co. team marks successful year of business

Independent whisky maker Tailored Spirits Co. has marked a successful year of business with its revenue figures up 900% year-on-year.
Pack shots of Cif Infinite Spray Anti-Bac Apple & Jasmine Spray and Lemon & Aloe Vera Spray.

Cif expands Infinite Clean line with Anti-Bac variants

Cleaning brand Cif has expanded on its Infinite Clean spray range with the rollout of its new Anti-Bac variants which claim to kill 99.9% of bacteria.

Imperial Tobacco pushes RYO accessories

Imperial Tobacco's Tom Gully has been explaining how convenience retailers can drive roll your own sales by stocking a wide range of accessories.
A range of foods of Realfoods by Organico sit on a countertop with a grey background.

Organic foods range RealFoods unveils a refresh

Organic foods brand Realfoods by Organico has unveiled a complete refresh of its range, complete with a new look and a roll out of new products.
Pack shots of GoGo Squeez packs with the on-pack Toy Story 5 promotion in Apple Strawberry and Apple Mango flavours.

GoGo Squeez targets back to school with Toy Story promo

Fruit snacks brand GoGo Squeez has unveiled its new on-pack promotion with Disney Pixar's Toy Story 5 to tap into the back-to-school period.
Home-made sandwiches remain the popular option for lunch, according to Hovis.

Hovis fulfils lunchtime needs

Hovis commercial director Alistair Gaunt has been sharing insights on what c-store retailers should stock so they can make themselves the perfect lunchtime sandwich.
Anand cheema, Umar Majid and Dan Brown discuss their concerns with event chairman Gary Robertson.

Retail crime ‘is destroying lives’

Well-known Scottish convenience retailers Dan Brown, Umar Majid and Anand Cheema have spoken out abou the cost and trauma of in-store crime.

Rates set to vary

SHOPS of similar size and rateable value in different parts of Scotland could find themselves paying significantly different commercial rates after the country’s local...
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An app tailored to retail

The Scottish Grocer Awards 2018 also saw the launch of the new Scottish Grocer app.
A pack shot of Reese's Peanut Butter White bar against an orange background.

Spar secures exclusive Reese’s White Peanut Butter bar

Spar UK has secured a new exclusivity deal with The Hershey Company and Euro Food Brands for the new Reese's Peanut Butter White Bar.
Pack shots of Pukka Slices including All Steak Slice, Chicken & Mushroom Slice, Pepperoni Pizza Slice, Jerk Chicken Slice and Cheese & Pickle Slice.

Pukka relaunches handheld Slices range

Chilled baked goods brand Pukka has unveiled a bold rebrand for the handheld Slices range complete with new looks on pack along with new flavours.
Aerial image of a bp Asda on the More forecourt station with car wash and tyre services.

Forecourts see benefit of fully managed model, says Air-serv

Air-serv has talked up the benefits of a fully managed model for the forecourt sector following a successful partnership with Asda locations in the UK.
The new Greens store in Dunblane.

Convenience in brief | Greens, PRA and PO news

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Wilson Rea (pictured) recently converted his Lanark shop to KeyStore More.

KeyStore More brand has official launch

WHOLESALER JW Filshill has officially unveiled its new KeyStore More fascia with 11 stores

Top 10 Scottish take-home alcoholic brands 2025

Discover which Scottish alcoholic drink brands have made it into the Top 10 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator’s latest data.
Europe bans small packs

Firms slam ban on small packs

Tobacco firms have hit out after European authorities agreed measures to further regulate tobacco sales.