Tipples and drams on the night in

New drinks coming to the market for the first time that eager consumers may wish to pick up to enjoy a tipple during their big nights in.
Shamly Sud winning Scottish Grocer Award

Awards Profile – The Entrepreneur Award 2022

Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, Director of GHSL Ltd and winner of The Entrepreneur Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Andrew Kenney, central operations director at BP, and Graham Watson, store owner of Premier Watson's Grocers.

SGF unveils new vice-president

The SGF has announced that bp director Andy Kenney will take on the position of vice president of its board as Graham Watson steps into the president role.
Range photo of the revamped Unearthed deli selection.

Unearthed deli digs up a new look

Mediterranean deli foods brand Unearthed has unveiled its new brand refresh, complete with a new strapline, which rolls out from this month.
Till Operator Wearing Black

Above inflation wage increase

THE minimum wage is set to increase by 6.2% in April, a hike well above inflation – which currently sits at 1.4%.
Pack shots of Jacob's Mini Cheddars Cheesy Specials Cheese & Red Onion and Cream Cheese, Garlic and Herb.

Jacob’s introduces a Special range for Mini Cheddars

Snacks brand Jacob's has added to limited edition variants to its range of Mini Cheddars with the new Cheesy Specials range of crackers.
Two people stand outside a Scotmid store, one person holds a sign for the Scotmid Scottish Favourites Competition while the other holds a basket filled with Scottish produce.

Scotmid Scottish Favourites returns

Convenience retail chain Scotmid Co-op and Scotland Food & Drink have brought back the Scotmid's Scottish Favourites Competition for 2024.
Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range

Cathedral City goes big with new formats

Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range
Scotland’s convenience sector remains ahead of the rest of the UK, says Talysis data.

Scotland’s convenience retailers ‘better than rest of UK’

Scotland's convenience retailers are outperforming the rest of the UK, according to the latest Talysis data, which has been welcomed by the Scottish Grocers’ Federation.
Promotional image of Mily Way Milk Drinks cans with three of the cans against a starry background.

Milky Way expands in milk drinks

Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats has expanded further on its range of canned flavoured milk drinks with the launch of its new Milky Way flavoured variant.

Yousaf says no to DRS compensation

First Minister Humza Yousaf says there is no case for compensation over the delay to Scotland's DRS prompting outrage from the retail channel.
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck for 2024 season is in front of Tower Bridge during the night.

Holidays are coming with Coca-Cola

CCEP has confirmed its annual Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour will kick off this November, with extra support for FareShare built into the campaign.

Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 2. The Famous Grouse

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.2 – The Famous Grouse.
Pet treats are a major area of growth in the category, according to Mars Petcare.

Appeal to the pet shop buys

Petcare is a category where convenience retailers really can drive up profits, as it outperforms FMCG as a whole and shoppers are prepared to splash out on quality goods, according to Mars.
Pack shots of Monster Energy including Original and Ultra with a Call of Duty on-pack promotion.

Monster gives gamers the edge in new Call of Duty promo

Monster Energy has kicked off its collaboration with Call of Duty once again in time for the launch of the latest game, offering exclusive in-game rewards.

Expansion in St Andrews

Costcutter operator invests to grow shop appeal FOLLOWING a three month refurbishment, Anila Anwar has re-opened her Costcutter c-store in St Andrews. Anila has owned and...