Tesco and Booker deal is done

Shareholders for both firms overwhelmingly back merger
Daniel Johnson MSP (left) at the launch of his retail crime bill campaign.

Retail crime still a blight

Retailers, trade unions and politicians have called for more to be done to tackle retail crime, on the first anniversary of the Protection of Workers Act.
Shoplifting, violent crime and ATM ram raids are all issues facing c-stores

ACS Crime Report reveals huge cost of criminality

Crime report makes for grim reading
Glass cabinet of vaping products lined up against a store wall.

Imperial Brands urges Government to prevent disposal of refillable vapes

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has called on the UK Government to strengthen guidance on vapes to discourage consumers from disposing refillable vape devices.
Sir Boyd Tunnock stands next to a vintage double decker bus with a Tunnock's Caramel Wafer advert on its side.

Tunnock’s drives support for local charity

Tunnock's is set to drive up support for the upcoming Family and Community Day for the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust on Sunday 28 July.
The SGF Healthy Living Programme team stand holding a two balloon and a zero balloon together in front of HLP branded stands.

Healthy Living Programme marks 20 years

The Healthy Living Programme has marked 20 years of its service and working alongside convenience retailers to help deliver the healthier eating message.

Ilchester brings eating out home with Dirty Toppers

Shoppers can bring the eating out experience back home with the convenient option from Ilchester Cheese with the firm's new Dirty Toppers products.
A bottle of Popcorn Kitchen Peter Pigs lies down on a pink background with a bowl that has chocolate covered popcorn and pieces of pig shaped strawberry chocolate with both the chocolate and popcorn lying around the bowl as well.

Popcorn Kitchen pops Peter Pigs on the menu

Gourmet popping popcorn brand Popcorn Kitchen has rolled out its latest indulgent Kit with the new Peter Pigs, featuring Strawberry chocolate pig shapes.
Photograph of Liz Truss speaking outside of no 10 downing street

Energy price cap for businesses announced

The new Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme will cap the wholesale component of gas and electricity prices for businesses this winter.
Ravindrasinh Bhatti, retailer of The Corner Shop in Hythe, stands in front of a National Lottery game station with magazine behind him.

Allwyn awards £40k to 22 retailers

National Lottery operator Allwyn has handed out massive cash prizes to 22 retailers as part of its Site, Stock, Sell online quarterly draw.
A can of Lipton Iced Tea sits next to a glass filled with the drink with peach pieces around them. There is also a blue background with yellow sun and silhouetted hands reaching for the drink.

Win a year’s supply of stock of Lipton Iced Tea

Britvic is offering one lucky retailer the chance to bag a year's supply of Lipton Iced Tea stock in its new retailer competition for the brand.
energy-cans-age-restrictions

No energy for under-16s

Age restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality .
Barr Soft Drinks looks to Release the Sunshine in its new TV ad for Rubicon.

Rubicon offers a taste of the sun

Barr Soft Drinks has revealed a new summer campaign for its Rubicon fruit juice brand, while functional firm Boost Drinks has had a brand refresh.
The Co-op's new £1million Peckish rapid delivery grocery app is being made available to any independent retailer.

Co-op launches £1million Peckish delivery service

The Co-op has launched a rapid delivery grocery app, called Peckish, that’s available to any independent retailers. It will enable more consumers to shop locally online, says the society.
RTD brand Four Loko has lined up a series of music festival sponsorships for the summer, including Glasgow's TRNSMT.

Convenience in brief | Four Loko, SRC, JW Filshill

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Four Loko, the Scottish Retail Consortium and JW Filshill.

SBF rolls out new Ribena promotion

SBF GB&I is giving consumers the chance to win cash prizes, experience vouchers or holiday packages as part of its latest on-pack promotion for Ribena.