Eve Peters and Anand Cheema kickstarted the SGF’s new pilot in Cheema’s store Costcutter – Fresh in Falkirk.

SGF and Elfbar unveil vapes recycling campaign

Vapes maker Elfbar and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) have announced the free provision of 1,000 co-branded in-store recycling bins to SGF members.

Irn Bru Snowman is back on TV

Irn-Bru's famous Snowman ad is back on the TV, helping many consumers kick off their festive seasons with the highly anticipated return of this annual ad.
Pack shots of Four Loko Black cans.

Four Loko unveils new Black edition

Premium RTD brand Four Loko has announced its latest limited edition flavour with the Black variant, offering consumers a kiwi based fruity flavour.
Exterior shot of Spar Renfrew.

Spar Scotland plays the right notes for symbol

CJ Lang & Son reckons it can offer a tailor made retail experience through the Spar Scotland for independent retailers.
Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for finance and local government, stands in Scottish Parliament in front of the Scotland flag.

ScotGov urged to support businesses in budget

The SRC has called on MSPs across the entirety of the Scottish Government to collectively agree to pass a pro-business Scottish Budget in December.

Retail crime bill is one step closer

MSP seeks retailers’ views on proposal

MUP will hit over half of drinks

MORE than half of off-trade alcohol sold in Scotland is being sold for less than 50p a unit, the figure set for minimum unit...

Positive news says Scotmid

Profit slips but underlying trading, including food, is good says Brodie EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid made an operating profit of £6m in the year to...
Promotional image for The Single Cask bottling of Teaninich Distillery Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old with a blown up image of the label on the bottle to the right.

The Single Cask bottles up support for the industry

Independent bottling firm The Single Cask has pledged its support to the industry with all proceeds from its new launch going to The Drinks Trust.
Pack shot of Ristorante Grande Margherita Formaggi.

Grande offer from Ristorante pizza

Frozen pizza brand Ristorante has launched two new sharing size pizza formats with its new Grande range in Margherita Formaggi and Pepperoni variants.
A retailer stands in their store behind the counter with a National Lottery 'Millionaire Made Here' sign on the table.

Allwyn shares the win with 20 National Lottery retailers

National Lottery operator Allwyn has rewarded 20 retailers across the UK £127k as part of its 'Share the Win' initiative to mark big winners in their stores.
A bottle of Glasgow 1770 Bourbon Cask Matured Single Malt stands on whisky barrel with the outer packaging next to it and a nosing glass with the whisky inside on its other side. There is also a barrel in the background labelled as Bourbon.

Glasgow 1770 whisky unveils Bourbon Cask Single Malt to core range

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its latest expression for its core range with the new 8-year-old Glasgow 1770 Bourbon Cask Matured whisky.
ScotGov believes the new MUP will help to cut the number of alcohol-related deaths.

New MUP ‘will do little to help’

Industry leaders have given a mixed reaction to the introduction of a higher minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol, which has come into force today.

Convenience channel shows resilience

Convenience retailers have faced some gruelling trading conditions and an array of challenges in 2024. Here's a look back at some of the biggest isssues of the last 12 months.
Promotional image of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' FareShare initiative to donate meals to the charity via orders of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

CCEP to donate meals to FareShare through Coke Zero

Soft drinks giant CCEP has pledged to donate the equivalent of 300,000 meals to FareShare through a new initiative running across wholesale depots.
A can of Funkin Cocktails Sour Apple Martini stands next to a martini glass with the drink inside it and a slice of green apple garnished on the glass. This is shot against a green background.

Funkin Cocktails unveils Sour Apple Martini cans

Canned cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails has expanded on its nitro drinks range with a fruit-filled option in its new Sour Apple Martini serve.