Community photos featuring members of local areas a representatives from Spar UK are showing in green circles with the 'Nurture our Neighbourhoods' slogan in a bubble to the bottom right of the image.

Spar Community Cashback scheme returns for 2025

Symbol group Spar UK has kicked off its Community Cashback scheme for the fourth year in a row, offering local groups a total £100,000 this year.

Spar Scotland kicks off 2025 Tradeshow

Spar Scotland has kicked off its plans for the upcoming 2025 Tradeshow event with the new theme of 'Inspiring Success' in the sector.
The Angelic Safetylicious Banana & Chocolate Oat Squares.

Lunchbox treats from Angelic and Maryland for school kids

Scottish Grocer highlights two brands - Angelic and Maryland - whose sweet treats will be ideal for children's lunchboxes as they return to school.

Convenience in brief | The latest news in the sector

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Brad Pitt and Matthieu Perrin sit at a table with a bottle of Gardener Gin on it.

The Gardener Gin from Brad Pitt rolls to UK

Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family have unveiled the latest fruits of their partnership together with the new French Riviera The Gardener Gin release.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF highlights true cost of Budget hikes in new study

The SGF has highlighted the true cost of employment to convenience store employers following new rises to wages and National Insurance coming into force on 1 April.
Colin Smith, of the Scottish Wholesale Association, and Hetal Patel, from the Fed, want industry support from the new Holyrood administration.

Industry sets agenda for Scottish Government

Industry leaders from convenience retail, wholesale and food and drink manufacturing have set out their wish lists for support from the new Scottish Government.
Lifestyle image of Gravity Drinks Pumpkin Potion featuring two of the liqueurs, one of which is on its side.

Gravity Drinks brews a new Pumpkin Potion

Themed drinks producer Gravity Drinks has unveiled its latest offer for the Halloween season with its new Pumpkin Potion tropical vodka liqueur.
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Scotmid sees profit dip

Brodie satisfied in a tough year for all retailers EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid saw group profits decline by a quarter in the year to 25...
A Nisa graphic featuring Jay and Saj Javid standing outside Nisa Local Wee Mill Rutherglen in a bubble, with the Making a Difference Locally logo in the bottom right corner and the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity logo in the right hand corner.

Nisa retailer Jay Javed marks over £20k donated to local Glasgow charities

Local retain chain PGNJ Group has marked a charity donation milestone of £20,000 by pledging further donations to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
Pack shots of Monster Nitro Cosmic Peach cans.

Monster unveils a Cosmic new flavour

CCEP has a Cosmic new addition to its Monster Nitro range with the launch of the new Cosmic Peach flavour to the energy drinks range.
supermarket aisle of festive items

Inflated festive retail sales expected

Christmas sales for 2022 are expected to be record-breaking, according to market research firms.
Pack shots of Swizzels Squashies Drumstick Despicable Me 4 Banana & Blueberry sweets.

Swizzels unveils updated Despicable Me 4 range

Sugar confectionery manufacturer Swizzels has updated the look across its Minions Squashies sweets in time for the franchise's new movie Despicable Me 4.
Tom Pook of Hovis, Dennis Williams and Sophi Williams of Premier Broadway Convenience store and actress Elaine C Smith stand on a stage at the Scottish Grocer Awards for the Community Store of the Year award win.

Awards Profile – Community Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has caught up with the team at Premier Broadway Convenience Store after their award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Robert Graham, managing director at Graham's The Family Dairy, stands next to Keira McTaggart, community champion at Asda Alloa, stand together as Robert has a cow next to him and Keira holds an Asda basket.

Graham’s Dairy lands new listings in Asda stores

Local dairy firm Graham's The Family Dairy has announced a major expansion for its products across Scottish Asda supermarket stores.
Pack shot of Simon Howie High Protein Steak Lorne.

Simon Howie rolls out High Protein Steak Lorne

Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has unveiled a new High Protein Steak Lorne pack to match the demand for protein from modern consumers.