Pack shots of Aperol Spritz To Go cans.

Aperol Spritz moves to new canned format

The iconic cocktail serve the Aperol Spritz has rolled out into a canned format for the first time as Campari Group introduces its Aperol Sprits To Go cans.
Pack shots of Walkers MAX Punhcy Paprika with the on-pack promotion for the Fifa World Cup 2026 on pack.

Walkers kicks off Fifa World Cup with on-pack promo

PepsiCo has kicked off excitement for the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2026 tournament with a new on-pack promo across its Walkers MAX range.
Shajaz Ali is congratulated by Booker Group retail development controller Barry Forbes and 2023 awards host Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – Independent Retailer of the Year

Jaz's Premier in Grangemouth was the winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Independent Retailer of the Year honour. We've been catching up with owner Jaz Ali to find out more about what makes his store so outstanding.

“Hammered” by new rates

A number of independent retailers have spoken of their dismay after learning their business rates payments are set to rocket. The Scottish Assessors Association made...

Gender imbalance still plagues retail

Women in retail speak out at Holyrood
Pack shots of TUC Sandwiches Cream Cheese & Chive and Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream variants.

TUC Sandwich ranges expands with two new flavours

Global snacking firm pladis has unveiled two new variants for its TUC Sandwich range with Cream Cheese & Chive and Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream.

90 years in the bag

Scottish Grocer is 90 – and what a difference nine decades make

Belhaven tees up at the Fringe

Belhaven tees up at the Fringe with its own mini golf course next to its city centre pop up bar, Belhaven Bar on the Mound.
Cabinets in a shop with vaping products in them.

Vape levy set to come in from April 2026

UK Government has announced a string of new regulations on vaping products in an effort to clamp down on the trade of illicit vapes.
Bottles of Tomintoul whisky stand in water.

Tomintoul builds Cask Finish range with European wine

Cairngorms produced single malt whisky Tomintoul has built up its non-age statement series with the launch of three new wine cask finishes.

Value on parade with Spar Scotland

CJ Lang chief executive Colin McLean sets out the benefits of running a store under the Spar Scotland symbol in Scotland the support the group offers.

Scotland’s only Budgens stores to close

SCOTLAND’S only Budgens stores are set to close, putting a number a jobs at risk. The former Co-op stores in Prestwick and Paisley were sold...

MSPs agree to MUP rise

The Scottish Government has agreed to rise the minimum unit pricing on alcohol to 65p per unit this coming September after the vote passed in parliament.
Colm Johnstone, retail managing director at Booker, next to an exterior shot of a Premier store.

Booker highlights that flexibility is the way to profitability

Premier has become a UK-wide success story as a business that is now worth over £2billion as Booker continues to strengthen its customer relationships.

Tobacco giant warns of JPS voucher scam

Tobacco manufacturer Imperial Tobacco is warning retailers of a JPS voucher scam, currently running in parts of the UK. Blue circular vouchers, which have no...
Packs shots of the products that won the Product of the Year 2026 awards.

Product of the Year winners for 2026 revealed

The winners of the Product of the Year 2026 awards have been revealed highlighting some key products for retailers to stock up on for the year ahead.