Retailer Girish Jeeva has expanded his Snappy Shopper delivery service from his Premier store in Barmulloch, Glasgow.

24-hour delivery service arrives in Scotland

Innovative retailer Girish Jeeva is introducing the first 24-hour delivery service from a convenience store in Scotland.

Snappy tie-ups to deliver growth

The Snappy Group has grown its partnerships to help deliver a simpler delivery service for retailers using Snappy Shopper.

ScotGov to review HFSS restrictions

The Scottish Government has pressed pause on plans to restrict promotions on HFSS products until autumn following consultations on the matter.
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Minimum unit price guidance on way

The SGF is preparing to roll out advice to guide retailers through the introduction of minimum unit pricing

It’s show business

Independent delivered wholesaler Iain Hill Ltd has opened a showroom designed to offer new services to customers. John McNee paid a visit to find...
Store owner Asiyah Javed stands at a podium at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2025 in the image on the right with the post for International Women's Day 2025 in the image to the left.

International Women’s Day – A&J Alloa Road Spar

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
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Scotland’s top brands facing challenge of volatile market

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar - analyses the year for the leading Scottish food and drink brands.
Greek inspirations: Yiayia gin has been made using botanicals sourced from Crete.

Two masterclasses in creating gin

Two unusual and enticing gins have come to market that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking for aficionados of the spirit.
Members of the Scotmid team stand together holding a novelty sized penny coin in front of the firm's headquarters.

Scotmid rolls out Pennies round up for Alzheimer Scotland support

SCOTTISH convenience retailer Scotmid has introduced a new way for consumers to support Dementia Scotland through a new partnership with micro-donation charity Pennies.
Pack shots of KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc bars.

Spar UK rolls out new KitKat Chunky bar in exclusive deal

Spar UK has secured another exclusive distribution deal with Nestlé as the limited-edition KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc rolls out to the symbol's stores.
Pack shots of the new Starbucks Protein Drink with Coffee range in three flavours including Caffe Latte, Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Hazelnut.

Starbucks gains with new Protein Drinks

Arla Foods, the firm behind Starbucks RTD drinks, has unveiled its new Starbuck Protein Drink with Coffee range to tap into the emerging category.

Snappy delivers sanitary support

Snappy Shopper and female retailers across Scotland have taken a stand against period poverty by providing customers with free period products in deliveries.
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.

Clan gathers new listings

Supermarket adds ales from nine Scottish brewery independents THE team that helped drive an £850,000 supermarket deal for some of Scotland’s craft breweries is planning...
The Scottish Government is still on track to introduce a minimum alcohol unit price of 50p.

Round 1 goes to Holyrood

Whisky group vows to fight on as Scotland’s courts back parliament’s right to pass minimum pricing SCOTLAND’S whisky industry says it will fight on and...

Tap into tapas & wine nights with Tapabrava

Pernod Ricard is out to capitalise on the growing demand for Spanish foods by bringing Spanish wine brand Tapabravas over to the UK market.