Unseasonably warm weather is likely to have depressed sales of comfort food and contributed to a flat food and drinks performance in Scotland in January.

Mild weather sales up but food falls flat

WILD weather might have made for disappointing Christmas sales, but a lack of snow meant consumers had the confidence to get out and spend...
Natalie Lightfoot Londis Solo Convenience

Cost pressures hit retailers hard

INFLATION is at its highest level for a generation, costs are rising across the board and many retailers and customers alike are suffering the consequences of escalating financial pressure.
The Scotmid Scottish Favourites winners for 2024.

Scotmid unveils winning six in Scottish Favourites contest

Scottish retail chain Scotmid has unveiled the six winners for its Scottish Favourites competition for 2024, with each going on to receive listings across stores' shelves.
Pack shots of Squeaky Bean Crispy Bacon Style Strips.

Squeaky Bean brings home the bacon

Meat alternatives brand Squeaky Bean looks to fill a gap in the market for plant-based meat options with its new Crispy Bacon Style Strips.
Epicurium managing director Ben McKechnie.

Get healthier sales from snacking

Matching the demand from younger consumers to enjoy healthier snacks and drinks can be a good way for convenience retailers to boost profits.
Promotional image for Robinsons Ready To Drink range partnership with The Hundred to advertise hundreds of tickets to be won.

Robinsons bowls support for The Hundred

Consumers have the chance to win from hundreds of tickets to attend a match during The Hundred cricket tournament with Robinsons' new promotion.

Love Drinks brings Kiyomi Rum to UK

Love Drinks aims to cover the rising demand for Asian drinks and rum in the off-trade with the launch of Kiyomi Rum to the UK market.
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.

FSS puts retailers in regulation spotlight

Scotland’s stores should be transformed to drive customers towards healthier produce, according to academics at the Unviersity of Stirling

November holds out some hope

Black Friday and early Christmas promos see improvement on previous month but figures still down year on year AFTER a tough year in the food...
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk Iced Latte tablet bars.

Cadbury unveils new Dairy Milk Iced Latte flavour

British chocolate brand Cadbury is set to turn up the cool for the summer with the launch of its new Cadbury Dairy Milk Iced Latte flavour.
Co-op operations director Kate McRae Graham.

Gift and fuel card solutions for convenience retailers

The Co-op has joined the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card schemes, while forecourts specialist Suresite Group is working with EPOS supplier ShopMate to create a new fuel cards solution.

Takis rocks the dragon in a new flavour

Social media sensation Takis has launched a spicy new variant exclusive to Aldi stores as it brings its Dragon Sweet Chill flavour to the UK for the first time.
Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More won Licensed Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022.

Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year 2022

Scottish Grocer caught up with Colette Gilliland, store manager at Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More Hardgate and winner of Licensed Retailer of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.

Lucozade unveils new major brand overhaul

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has unified the Lucozade brand for the first time with its three sub-brands featuring a new TV campaign and pack design.

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...