Pack shot of Terea Silver.

Philip Morris unveils Terea Silver for IQOS ILUMA

Nicotine products firm Philip Morris Limited has announced the next expansion for its Terea range of tobacco sticks with the new Silver variant.
The Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards for 2027 will include two new categories.

Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards open for entries

Entries for the 2027 Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards are now open – with two new categories up for grabs for the 2027 ceremony.

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.
Deposit return schemes utilising reverse vending machines are already in use in a number of European countries.

Industry warns COVID crisis could spell DRS disaster

THE Scottish Government has come under fire from retail industry leaders over its decision to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers...
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.
Fraser Gall, sales director at Brownings the Bakers, stands outside the Weymss Bay Co-op store holding Brownings products.

Brownings rolls out to Co-op stores

Kilmarnock bakery firm Brownings the Bakers has announced a new deal with Co-op that will see its goods roll out to stores across North Ayrshire.
Promotional image of Bestway and PepsiCo's in-depoot giveaway for the wholesaler's 50th anniversary.

PepsiCo marks Bestway’s 50th anniversary with exclusive Walkers giveaway

Snacks firm PepsiCo has helped to mark Bestway's 50th anniversary year with the launch of an in-depot giveaway for retailers.

Healthy living in Markinch

Markinch store hosts Healthy Living Day for local school pupils HEALTHY eating was the talk of Fife recently when Nisa Local store Greens of Markinch...

Knowing your rival

Investment, analysis and bright ideas regain sales and profit for hard-hit shop Nisa retailer Sid Ali explains how he fought back after the Co-op opened a...
Scottish Bee unveils Christmas Cranberry & Ginger Honey

Scottish Bee unveils Christmas Cranberry & Ginger Honey

Scottish Bee unveils Christmas Cranberry & Ginger Honey

Pub to shop beats mass objections

Wallace birthplace to see new c-store A PLANNED new convenience store in the town that’s said to have been the birthplace of Scottish hero William...

Minimum wage set to soar

National Minimum Wage to hit £7.20 in 2016 New National Living Wage of £9 by 2020 Convenience retailers have been left reeling by last month’s Budget announcement,...
Hollywood actor Brian Cox sits on a yellow couch in a pink suit with sunglasses on whilst holding a pair of rollerblades in his right hand. There is a bottle of Malibu and a Piña Colada cocktail serve next to the bottle on a table to the actor's left.

Brian Cox clocks off with new Malibu ad

Hollywood actor Brain Cox has teamed up with coconut rum liqueur brand Malibu in a new campaign that encourages people to prioritise the work/life balance.
The image on the left is Pete Cheema, chief executive at the Scottish Grocers' Federation, on the right is an image of the SGF's single-use vape ban poster, the text reads "From 1st June 2025 It will be a criminal offence to sell or supply single-use vapes".

SGF offers advice ahead of the disposable vape ban

The Scottish Grocers' Federation has urged retailers across the country to not be caught out by the single-use vape ban when it comes in on 1 June.
The Mills Milk team aim to ensure that the customer experience is always good.

Dairy far from run of the Mills

Bosses at Scottish dairy business Mills Milk have been explaining how the firm can help convenience store retailers, while Delamere Dairy has been highlighting a new Salted Caramel flavour.
Staropramen 12x330ml bottle multipacks feature Paramount+ illustrations for maximum visibility on shelves.

Staropramen’s blockbuster Paramount+ promotion

Drinks giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has teamed up with streaming service Paramount+ for a Staropramen on-pack promotion that aims to create “the perfect night in” for consumers.