Packs of Birra Moretti 12-packs with the 2025 festive design.

Birra Moretti unveils new Christmas packs

Premium Italian lager brand Birra Moretti has received a new festive pack design as Heineken UK rolls out a new Christmas campaign for the brand.
Theresa May and EU flags

Brexit means challenges

Scottish independent retailers say Brexit is already affecting business
Grant’s Foods reckons its range will suit different consumers’ Burns Night plans.

Scottish flavours popular with shoppers

The consumer appetite for authentic Scottish food remains insatiable for many across the country, reckons Grant's Foods, and this spells good news for retailers with the upcoming Burns Night celebrations.

Labour plans £8 NMW rate

ORGANISATIONS representing convenience store operators across the UK have slammed the Labour Party’s intention to increase the rate of the national minimum wage, in...
Bottles of Old J Rum range are lined up with a bar background.

Old J Rum rolls out new Coconut variant

Old J Spiced Rum has unveiled a new Coconut flavour after the brand took to social media to find out what its fans were looking for in a new flavour.
Pack shots of Cathedral City Our Mature Cheddar, Davidstow Cornwall Crackler Cheddar and Country Life Salted Butter.

Saputo Dairy products awarded a Royal Warrant

Dairy products firm Saputo Dairy UK has received a Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King, having previously held a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth II.
Pack shots of McVitie's Chocolate Digestives with on-pack designs highlighting 100 years of production of the product.

McVitie’s celebrates 100 years of Chocolate Digestives with new prize giveaway

Global snacking firm Pladis has marked 100 years of McVitie's Chocolate Digestives with a new marketing campaign complete with a prize giveaway.
Pack shots of Four Loko Camo Mango cans.

Four Loko rolls out new Camo Mango flavour

Vodka-based RTD brand Four Loko has unveiled its latest bold new flavour with the launch of Camo Mango, brining its range to a total of 10 variants.
A retailers stands next to an Allwyn The National Lottery Wave terminal in his store.

Allwyn hits new milestone in Wave terminals rollout

The National Lottery operator Allwyn has hit its halfway milestone in the rollout of its new Wave terminals to UK convenience stores to provide a more streamlined service.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Call for shop crime statistics transparency

The Scottish Grocers' Federation wants shop crime prosecution figures to be made public in a bid to deter offenders and encourage retailers to report incidents.
Pack shot of Weymss Malts Velvet Fig 12 Years Old bottle with the outer case behind the bottle.

Wemyss Family Spirits unveils return of Velvet Fig series with a 12 Year Old...

Wemyss Family Spirits has announced the return of its much-loved Velvet Fig expression, but with a 12 Year Old age statement for 2025.

Pub boss wins store go-ahead

A Dundee pub and club owner is set to make his first move into convenience retailing after councillors approved plans to turn one of...
Calais

No deal could be a disaster

Report finds Brexit could cost over £9bn
A group of people between stands at the Spar Scotland Tradeshow 2024.

Spar Scotland Tradeshow sells out for 2025

Spar Scotland is gearing up to host its biggest Tradeshow event yet on 25 September 2025 as the show has once again sold out.

Support for local suppliers

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has launched a new local sourcing project in a bid to engage its members with more Scottish producers
Showcasing Scotland UK will allow Scottish producers to meet with buyers from across the home nations.

Convenience in brief | The Fed, FDF Scotland, Scotland Food & Drink

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from The Fed, FDF Scotland and Scotland Food & Drink.