The rebuilt Co-operative Store in Troon, Ayrshire. The store, on the site of a Co-op store that burned down last year, was one of five Co-ops that opened in Scotland last month. The others are in Inverness and on Tayside.

Food store rises from the ashes

Things looked bleak after the Co-operative Food store in the Ayrshire seaside town of Troon burned down last year.
Pack shots of Smirnoff Miami Peach including a 700ml bottle as well as 250ml slimline cans of Smirnoff Miami Peach and Lemonade.

Smirnoff unveils new Miami Peach vodka flavour

Spirits giant Diageo has unveiled a new flavour for its Smirnoff Vodka range with the new fruity Miami Peach variant in both a bottle and canned RTD.
The new PX Expression from RAER.

Whisky celebrations for RAER and Edrington

Award-winning distillery RAER and spirits giant Edrington both have good reasons to celebrate their latest developments.
The Scottish Grocer team and FareShare Scotland are joining forces again this year.

Scottish Grocer appeal to help families

Scottish Grocer has teamed up with surplus food distribution charity FareShare Scotland once again to launch the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection to ensure no one goes without this festive season.
Packshots of Takis Intense Nacho.

Takis unveils new flavour with Intense Nacho

Viral snacking sensation Takis has introduced its first non-spicy snack to its range with the launch of Intense Nacho flavour.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Cost of crime skyrockets for convenience

The Scottish Grocers' Federation has highlighted the financial burden and mental stress many convenience retailers have been facing in its latest Crime Report.
A range of chillers inside a store stocked up with meat products with a stand in the middle of the floor with some cupboard essentials on them.

Concerning start to 2025 as inflation hits a 10-month high

While inflation hit a 10-month high at the end of January, it did little to dampen Scottish spirits as many families embraced local celebrations in earnest.
Pack shots of Jakemans Blood Orange & Winter Spice throat lozenges.

Fresh relief for the winter from Jakemans

Throat lozenge brand Jakemans has launched its new Blood Orange & Winter Spice variant in time to match demand for the incoming winter illnesses.

Whaoo! crêpes flips over a new look

Norac Foods UK has unveiled the new look for chocolate filled crêpes brand Whaoo! featuring a more colourful and engaging design on pack.
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Don’t price our industry out

Retail consortium’s budget wish list says reform business rates, restrict tax hikes, improve parking. PLEASE John Swinney, keep the cost of doing retail business in...
Packs of Bulldog Anytime Daily UV Moisturiser SPF 50 and Bulldog Anytime Daily UV Moisturiser SPF 30 with the tubes of cream standing outside the outer packs on a white table with their shadows casted onto a white wall behind the products.

Bulldog Skincare launches 50 SPF UV Moisturiser

Male grooming brand Bulldog has expanded on its range of sun protection skincare products with the roll out of its new SPF 50 UV Moisturiser.
Envipco president Bob Lincoln (right) and Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry watch school kids at the launch of the RVM trial

Date set for DRS

DEPOSIT return is set to go live on 1 April 2021. New regulations published by the Scottish Government outline how DRS will work in Scotland. While...
The impressively fitted-out Scotmid Heartlands store that opened in Whitburn last year.

Scotmid Co-op investment pledge

Scotmid Co-op remains committed to investing in its convenience stores despite the tough trading conditions, says chief executive Karen Scott, after the society revealed strong annual results.

New chiefs in role position

Bestway has continued to strengthen its senior teams with three new hires for the wholesaler, along with two further appointments to its retail outfit.

RVM Systems talks DRS expertise

RVMSystems UK sales manager Gerry Mellor provides key insights across reverse vending machines and shows why the firm is a top operator when to comes to DRS.
JW Filshill boss Simon Hannah and finance chief Keith Geddes at the new Westway Park HQ.

Figures all add up for JW Filshill

Wholesaler JW Filshill bosses have reacted positively after the business behind the KeyStore symbol reported a strong set of annual financial results.