National Lottery operators stand at their tills to mark the landmark £50billion raised for good causes through the National Lottery.

National Lottery retailers help to give back

Allwyn has announced that £50billion has been raised to support good causes since the National Lottery first started in November 1994.

Report finds retailers on top of MUP

SCOTTISH retailers have been commended for effectively implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP). A new report published by NHS Health Scotland found that MUP has been...

FSS puts retailers in regulation spotlight

Scotland’s stores should be transformed to drive customers towards healthier produce, according to academics at the Unviersity of Stirling
The Swizzels Advent Calendar for 2025 stands against a red background with packets of Swizzels sweets lying in front of the calendar. Doors one the calendar have also been opened.

Take a daily trip to the sweet shop with the Swizzels Advent Calendar

British confectionery brand Swizzels has launched its new Advent Calendar for the 2025 Christmas season, helping retailers to capture some early festive sales.

Retail crime bill is one step closer

MSP seeks retailers’ views on proposal
Daniel Johnson MSP promoting retail crime bill

MSPs back retail crime bill

THE Scottish Parliament has unanimously backed a bill that would give retailers more protection under the law. Put forward by Scottish Labour MSP for Edinburgh...
Spar is running an online gaming campaign that could see consumers win £10,000 cash.

Spar shoppers can win a Frozen Fortune

Spar shoppers in can win big over the next few weeks, with four £10,000 grand prizes up for grabs through the convenience symbol's latest online gaming campaign – Frozen Fortune.
Promotional image of Spar Big Deals of Christmas campaign with a Santa character outside a Spar store being lifted by a red ballon with the text 'Big Deals of Christmas' on the balloon.

Big Deals of Christmas returns to Spar

Spar Scotland has announced the return of its Christmas time promotional activity Big Deals of Christmas, promising shoppers massive promotions on major brands.
Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael,

Small businesses will need more time for DRS

Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael, chartered accountants and business advisers, looks at DRS
Promotional image of Quality Street paper tubs featuring the tub and sweets from the tub against a purple background.

Nestlé trials paper Quality Street tubs

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled its new paper tub trial for the Quality Street brand which will roll out exclusively to Tesco on a trial basis.

LRS backs new Scottish Grocer Awards category

Retailers at the ready, Scottish Grocer is pleased to announce an additional category to the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019. Lucozade Ribena Suntory is teaming up...
Heverlee launches autumn music promotion with Ticketmaster

Heverlee launches autumn music promotion

Heverlee launches autumn music promotion with Ticketmaster
Chris Cobb, store owner of Cults Stores – KeyStore, stands with Ghayda Jameel, senior account exec at Cirkle, and Andrew Young, business development exec at The Magnum Ice Cream Company, stand together to take a selfie in front of the Ben & Jerry's Community Picnic banner.

Chris Cobb wins UK-wide Ben & Jerry’s competition

Aberdeenshire retailer Chris Cobb celebrated a local community day after winning the Ben & Jerry's Community Picnic competition.
Pack shots of Monster Zero Sugar Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red.

Monster Energy unveils new flavour to the zero sugar Ultra range with grapefruit taste

Energy drinks brand Monster has introduced a new flavour to its sugar free Ultra range of drinks with the introduction of Monster Energy Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red.

Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 1. Tennent’s

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.1 – Tennent's.

Lochhead takes deposit campaign to Holyrood

Former minister sponsors deposit scheme event FORMER environment minister Richard Lochhead is leading calls for the creation of a Bottle Deposit Return scheme with the...