Multiple award-winning Scottish convenience retailer Saleem Sadiq at his Spar Renfrew store.

Double celebration for Spar Scotland retailer Saleem Sadiq

Multiple award-winning Scottish convenience retailer Saleem Sadiq is celebrating two major anniversaries with the Spar symbol group.
The new Galaxy Smooth Mint offering from Mars Wrigley.

Market News | Galaxy, Bottlegreen, KP Snacks, LU

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
The Mrs Tilly's core range has a new look with the same quality Scottish confectionery inside the packaging.

Market News | Mrs Tilly’s, Burts, Cathedral City, Biona

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
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.
The reopening of the Spar on Ballindean Road, Dundee.

Spar Scotland’s generous reopening for three stores

Spar Scotland bosses have been helping shoppers and charities at the reopening of three stores. Meanwhile, Scottish Spar wholesaler CJ Lang's trade show is set to be a huge success.
Belhaven rolled out new pack designs across its Best and Black beers last year.

Make it clear with Scottish beer

Convenience retailers should look to eye-catching Scottish brands for off-trade consumers seeking home-grown beers – and Belhaven reckons it has the answer.
A bottle of Aperol Spritz RTD sits in the middle of a table, with two balloon glasses filled with the cocktail to the bottle's right and a four pack of bottles to the single bottle's left.

Aperol Spritz comes to the RTD market

Italian bitter brand Aperol is set to make cocktail nights all the more convenient this summer with the roll out of its new Aperol Spritz Ready to Serve bottles.

Jobs fall as wages rise

ACS report says 17,000 fewer are employed in c-stores HE number of people employed by the convenience retailing trade in the UK has fallen by...

A taste of the curious

Edinburgh based sour beer makers Vault City Brewing has found the top ten cities most likely to try new flavours across the alcohol section.
Pack shots of Jam Shed Mini Box Malbec.

Jam Shed expands on Mini Box range with Malbec

Global wine firm Accolade Wines has expanded on the Jam Shed Mini Box range as the Jam Shed Malbec variant joins the format.
Colette Backwell

A new sheriff in town?

Giant retailers have been criticised over how they treat their suppliers. Now suppliers, trade associations and other retailers can raise issues with the Groceries...
Simon Hannah, group chief executive officer at JW Filshill,(left) and Keith Geddes, chief financial and operating officer, (right) stand in front of the JW Filshill depot with one of the wholesaler's HGV vehicles behind them.

JW Filshill records strong financial results

JW Filshill has reported a strong financial year for the business, with a rise in annual turnover for the year to January 2024.
Image overlooking the depot floor of United Wholesale Scotland's Queenslie location.

United Wholesale Scotland acquires Time Wholesale Services London depot

United Wholesale Scotland has announced its first venture south of the border with the purchase of Time Wholesale Service's London depot.

Road to ruin?

A71 closure has left Polbeth Spar retailer Denis McCormack struggling to keep his business afloat. AFTER 35 years of investment and development, Denis McCormack says...
Boxes of Nescafé Dessert Edition Vanilla Cookie Dough and Sticky Toffee Pudding coffee sit on a countertop with a white tile wall behind them and a glass of coffee with a cookie next to the packs.

Nescafé indulges a sweet tooth in new coffee

Coffee brand Nescafé has expanded on its options for sweet-toothed coffee drinkers with its new addition to its Dessert Edition range.
A woman hiding a bottle under her jacket in a store.

Shoplifting on the rise in Scotland

Reported incidents of shoplifting increased by 15% during the year to December 2025, according to a new report from the Scottish Government.