Asda heads sponsorship at Scotland Food & Drink event

Major supermarket chain Asda has been announced as the headline sponsor for Scotland Food & Drink's inaugural Excellence Summit event.
UWS has identified significant growth initiatives across the business to the benefit of retailers and suppliers.

UWS sets out bold vision for the future

Bosses at United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) have revealed their ambitious plans to grow the business and become the perfect partner for its retailers and suppliers.
Bottles from the Tomatin Sherry Cask Collection are lined up on a table together including The Manzanilla Edition, The Palo Cortado Edition and the Pedro Ximénez Edition.

Tomatin launches The Sherry Collection trio of malts

Highland distiller Tomatin has unveiled a trio of new single malt expressions in its Sherry Collection, displaying the influence sherry casks have on whisky.
Pack shots of Birds Eye Chicken Dippers, Aunt Bessies Yorkshire Puddings and Goodfellas Pepperoni Pizza are next to Tefal branded cooking appliances.

Birds Eye teams up with Tefal to deliver ‘smart cooking’ solutions

Frozen foods brand Birds Eye has teamed up with kitchen appliances manufacturer Tefal to highlight a range of simple to cook and varied mealtime recipes.
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.
A bottle of Jameson Triple Triple Chestnut Edition is on a table as a person pours out a measure of the whiskey from a jigger into a glass with ice with a vase filled with flowers on the table and a bowl of strawberries.

Jameson whiskey unveils new tipple in time for St Patrick’s Day

Irish whiskey brand Jameson has unveiled a new whiskey in time for St. Patrick's Day with the launch of its Triple Triple Chestnut Edition.

McVitie’s brings some tropical flavour to its Jamaica Ginger Cake

McVitie’s brings some tropical flavour to its Jamaica Ginger Cake
Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison stands in Parliament with the Scotland flag behind her.

Scottish budget pushed to January

The Scottish Government has announced it has pushed back the date for the Scottish Budget announcement to January due to the lateness of the UK Autumn Statement.
Girish Jeeva has installed Visu.ai's anti-theft systems in his Premier shop at Barmulloch, Glasgow.

Visu.ai technology tackles crime across store

Tech-savvy retailer Girish Jeeva is urging other convenience store operators to install the anti-theft package offered by Visu.ai after the firm's AI-powered systems revealed stealing by a member of staff.
Pack shots of the new Strongbow Strawberry including a single 500ml bottle as well as a four pack of 440ml cans.

Strongbow strings up Strawberry

Strongbow strings up another piece of NPD with the launch of its new Strawberry Cider variant in time for summer, exclusive to Tesco Group stores.
Campaign image for the Association of Convenience Store's Decline'09 campaign.

ACS kicks off campaign on Generational Tobacco Ban

The ACS has kicked off a new informative campaign about the incoming Generational Tobacco Ban, set to come into force in January 2027.
Pack shot of Made for Drinks Mr Trotter's Pork Scratching Flavoured Potato Crisps.

Made for Drink unveils Pork Scratching Crisps

Bar snacks-style brand Made for Drink has unveiled a new collaboration with pork scratchings brand Mr Trotter's for its new Pork Scratching Crisps.
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Subpostmasters to be cleared of convictions

Subpostmasters south of the border are set to be cleared of convictions against them in a groundbreaking new law set to be introduced in July of this year.
Pack shot of the Takis range of spicy corn chips.

Takis raises the heat in store snacks

Spicy snack brand Takis has an ambition to fire up the tastebuds across convenience stores in Scotland, helping to capitalise on the demand for intense tastes.
SGF president Graham Watson says retailers can’t afford to invest in their business because they are swamped with the rising cost of doing business.

SGF launches Scottish Election manifesto

The SGF has highlighted its key priorities for the next Scottish Government to consider in the convenience industry ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May.

KP Snacks’ biggest retailer giveaway

KP Snacks has marked its milestone 70th anniversary for its KP Nuts brand with its biggest ever retailer giveaway with a total fund of £70,000.