FM must act on his promises
Industry chiefs have reacted to First Minister Humza Yousaf's New Deal for Business – urging the FM to follow up on his words with effective actions.
Nutella builds up the frozen offer with new Ice Cream tubs
Ferrero UK & Ireland has expanded its presence in the frozen category as its Nutella Ice Cream Tubs make their way to the UK market for the first time.
Filshill scoops top awards from The Advantage Group
JW Filshill has scooped up two top awards from The Advantage Group in recognition of its route to market service and KeyStore fascia group.
Budget must bring rates action
The Scottish Retail Consortium has called on government to publish a timetabled plan to “substantially reduce” business rates .
Taylors Snacks celebrates first year
Perthshire-based premium snacks brand Taylors Snacks is celebrating its first full year of business noting a strong year of trading in 2023.
SGF pushes back on judicial review claims
Trade association says speculation is factually incorrect
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has said it is not currently pursuing a judicial review into the Scottish Government's...
Rallying support for GroceryAid Day 2026
Industry charity GroceryAid has urged businesses to get involved with its upcoming fundraising GroceryAid Day on 30 April this year.
SGF highlights the true cost of wage hikes to business
The SGF has said that the true cost of employment for retail businesses has now jumped up massively following a hike in national living wages.
Unitas Wholesale hires Lockie as retail director
Unitas Wholesale has revealed that the former head of retail at Nisa, Victoria Lockie, has joined the buying group as retail director to strengthen its convenience sector capabilities.
Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.
Tobacco firm launches consumer pack info
AS plain packs which comply with rules governing cigarette and tobacco products in the UK after 20 May next year begin to appear in...
Star retailers shine on TV
Retailers Asiyah and Jawad Javed of Day-Today in Stenhousemuir have been inspiring TV viewers on both sides of the Atlantic through their contribution to the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic
Avengers star Karen Gillan fronts Compass Box whisky
Star of Marvel's Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy Karen Gillan has returned to her Scottish roots as the new face of Compass Box's Hedonism whisky.
Stanhope Whiskey rolls out two new drams
Stanhope Whiskey is set to launch in Scotland this October, introducing more American bourbons to the market and honouring a family legacy.
Convenience in brief | Margiotta, PayPoint, International Beverage
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Margiotta, PayPoint and International Beverage.
Happi joins Dubai chocolate craze with pistachio Easter egg
Oat milk chocolate brand Happi has unveiled its new Pistachio Crunch Easter Egg, allowing plant-based shoppers to take part in the viral consumer trend.
