Financial impact from vape ban revealed
The UK Government has revealed the extent of costs the incoming disposable ban will have to the economy as its sets out the regulations for England and Wales.
New directions
Kilwinning retailer Sandeep Dhaliwal has been running the family business for three years. His fresh ideas and a major refurbishment have yielded great results.
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Chris Cobb wins UK-wide Ben & Jerry’s competition
Aberdeenshire retailer Chris Cobb celebrated a local community day after winning the Ben & Jerry's Community Picnic competition.
SGF pushes back on judicial review claims
Trade association says speculation is factually incorrect
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has said it is not currently pursuing a judicial review into the Scottish Government's...
Shoplifting in Scotland sees a 25% rise
The Scottish Government has reported shoplifting in Scotland has risen by a quarter in the last year, leaving store owners burdened and dismayed.
Mars has sweet solutions for the bitter cold
As the winter weather settles in and plenty of shoppers feel the chill, Mars reckons its Galaxy Hot Chocolate drinks could go down a treat.
Quorn relaunches with a new look to change perceptions about meat-free products
New branding extols ‘high protein with no artificial ingredients’ as the meat-free brand capitalises on consumers moving to a healthier diet.
Telmont lightens the load across the bottles
Champagne brand Telmont has upped its sustainability credentials once again by cutting back on the weight of its glass half-bottles.
Funkin freshens up RTDs with new Spritz range
Canned cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails is set to freshen up drinks serves for the summer with the launch of its new Funkin Spritz range of drinks.
Swizzels celebrates 70 years of Refreshers with new Tropical flavour
British confectionery firm Swizzels has marked the 70th anniversary of its Refrehsers brand with the creation of the new Tropical Flavour Chew bar.
Parfetts introduces new AI system with Cerve
Wholesaler Parfetts has partnered up with AI tech firm Cerve to introduce a new system that will help to streamline data from its numerous suppliers.
Castle MacLellan builds artisan foods range with new Pâté and Parfait
SCOTTISH artisan foods brand Castle MacLellan has gained distribution in Tesco for its new parfaits and pâtés and introduce its range to shoppers.
Trio of whisky brands for Burns Night
The Scottish Grocer team highlight winning and premium-end whiskies from three different distillers – Raer, Jura and Glenmorangie – that convenience store owners should consider stocking ahead of Burns Night.
Bebeto takes note of TikTok with freeze dried sweets
Confectionery firm Kervan Gida is set to capture demand from social media with the launch of its freeze-dried sweets Bebeto Freeze Crunchy.
Imperial Brands charges up new 1000 Puff vape devices
Imperial Brands has unveiled a new rechargeable vaping device with its Blu Bar Kits, with a system that offers up to 1,000 puffs per pod.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 review
The Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw members of the retail sector gather to celebrate the best in the world of convenience.
