Hipflask Spirits lines up in Morrisons

Award-winning spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has made its way to Morrisons stores across Scotland for the first time, with listings in six stores.
Retailer Girish Jeeva has expanded his Snappy Shopper delivery service from his Premier store in Barmulloch, Glasgow.

Retailer Girish Jeeva delivers sales success

Innovative retailer Girish Jeeva says his 24-hour delivery service – the first of its kind from a convenience store in Scotland – has got off to a flying start.
Swizzels reported a rise in sales for its vegan Variety Range during Veganuary 2023.

Sweet treats for Veganuary and beyond

Sweet treats brands Swizzels and Lazy Day Foods have been highlighting their vegan options that are available for Veganuary and beyond.

Britvic brings Power to the Store

Britvic aims to support retailers across the UK with its Power Up Your Store competition, which will see five lucky retailers have £1,000 each for energy bills.
P&H trucks

Pain of P&H fall is still being felt

More jobs lost as pension questions surface
Till point sweets under threat?

Till point sweets under threat?

Draft government policy asks retailers and caterers to remove all confectionery from point of sale SCOTLAND’S retailers, including convenience store operators, look set to be...
Consumers can win a £1,000 Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, thanks to Miconex.

Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.
Been there, ate it, got the T-shirt! Three gentlemen in Scotmid show they’re hot stuff after each devouring a Stuart’s Fiery Pie.

Scotmid’s life of pie

IS independent co-operative Scotmid going pie-eyed? The retailer invited brave consumers in some of its stores to ‘try a Fiery Pie’. The pies, made by baker...
Pack shots of Radnor Spring price-marked packs with green bubble with the text "NEW PMP".

Radnor Hills introduces new PMP range

Welsh soft drinks firm Radnor Hill has unveiled a new PMP format for its carbonated Radnor Spring range, offering retailer stronger margins for the drinks.
Nisa, c-store

Looking to the future… part 2

NISA has converted 50 of its stores to a new format with another 50 going through the conversion. And it has reported that converted stores...
photograph of colin smith standing with a wholesale confectionary goods

Time for retailers to act on environment

Scottish retailers that don’t back sustainability efforts will miss out, according to new consumer research from the Scottish Wholesale Association and TWC.
Pack shot of Lyle's Golden Syrup Flapjacks and a pack shot of Jammie Dodgers Giant.

Add a touch of sweet snacking

Offer the sweet-toothed shoppers a solution when it comes to the on-the-go shop with new launches from Jammie Dodgers and Lyle's Golden Syrup.
A group of people stand in front of Spar Garthamlock holding a £500 sign wearing yellow shirts.

Spar Scotland dances into the summer

Local youth groups benefited from a £500 donation from Spar Scotland as the symbol celebrate the summer holidays at its Garthamlock store.
Pack shots of Rustlers Spicy Chicken Fillet Burger with Ranch Sauce.

Rustlers taps into demand with Spicy Chicken Burger

Ready meals brand Rustlers is set to tap into the rising demand for fast food inspired meals with its new Spicy Chicken Fillet Burger.

Vaping tax confirmed for 2026

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a tax on vaping devices will be introduced in the autumn of this year in the UK Government's Spring Budget 2024.
Interior shot of a Hancocks depot displaying massive pallets of confectionery brands.

Hancocks sets out summer Sweetest Day event for retailers

Leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced its next Sweetest Day event for retailers this summer on 10 July.