Forum Insurance offers convenience retailers bespoke cover to suit each store.

Insurance advice for convenience retailers

Getting the right insurance policy is a key business decision for c-store operators – and relying on a standard package could be folly, say the experts at Forum Insurance.
Jamie Buchanan, SGF’s Go Local programme director, right, and colleague Aidan Smith signing the Scotland Loves Local Pledge.

SGF signs Scotland Loves Local Pledge

The Scottish Grocers' Federation is backing a drive to help inject millions of pounds more into local economies across Scotland and has signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge – a commitment to supporting local businesses throughout the country whenever it can.
Promotional image of the MyCCEP app featuring a mobile phone with the homescreen for the app.

CCEP launches mobile app for retailers

Soft drinks giant CCEP has launched its online customer platform MyCCEP.com as a phone app, offering a more efficient experience for its retail customers.
A Biffa branded waste disposal truck is parked outside of a building.

ScotGov faces £166million DRS court action

Waste management firm Biffa has welcomed a judge's decision to allow it to pursue a £166million legal claim against the Scottish Government over the failed DRS.
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.
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.
Pack shots of Aperol redesign for 2026.

New bottle for Aperol hits the shelves

Aperitivo brand Aperol has unveiled a new design for its bottled range, helping to showcase the signature orange liquid housed inside.
The Equi's rollout to Scotmid stores includes its new Strawberry Cheesecake flavour.

Market news | Equi’s, Kepak, Hobgoblin, Inch’s

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales, featuring Equi's, Kepak, Hobgoblin and Inch's.
Pack shots of Swizzels Squashies Love Hearts.

Swizzels has new Love to fight off January blues

Swizzels has unveiled its latest piece of innovation for the Squashies range with the launch of its new Love Hearts Squashies variant.
Advert for the new Give Yourself a Diet Coke Break campaign featuring three cans of Diet Coke with people's names on them.

A Diet Coke Break with your name on it

Consumers will be able to enjoy their own personalised Diet Coke Break with new cans and bottles featuring their names and chances to win prizes.
A Costa Coffee Express machine is next to an image of Gillian Martin, acting net zero secretary.

Time ‘is not right’ for single-use cup charge

Convenience chiefs say now is not the right time economically to introduce a 25p charge on all single-use drink cups. They hit out after the Scottish Government announced it was opening a new public consultation on the proposal.
Maxine Fraser and Pete Cheema relaunch the Don't Put Up With It! campaign.

Fresh focus on store crimes

Scottish retail leaders have again highlighted to politicians the rising levels of violent and abusive crime being faced by store workers as official police figures show that shoplifting is soaring.
Pre-packed bread will top the shopping list for plenty of consumers this month.

Prepare for the packed lunch

Providing a good range of pre-packaged bread options should be a no-brainer, and definitely something to consider as kids head back to the classroom this month, reckons Hovis.
Hollywood actor Harrison Ford stands against a Highlands landscape during sunset in highland attire holding a bottle of Glenmorangie in one hand and a glass with the whisky inside it in the other.

Harrison Ford takes star role in Glenmorangie campaign

Hollywood action movie star Harrison Ford has journeyed into the Highlands as part of a new global campaign for Glenmorangie whisky.
Bestway Wholesale webpage highlighting its summer campaign for 2024 offering retailers deals.

Bestway brings smoking hot deals in summer campaign

UK wholesaler Bestway Wholesale is set to offer its customers a summer of deals as the firm kicks off its new promotion across the summer months.
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema (right) blasted the activities of criminals.

Crime ‘is still a huge blight’

Store owners and staff are still facing widespread incidents of theft, abuse and violence, according to the new SGF 2022 Crime Report.