Election: Industry calls for “frictionless trade”

Retail associations have called on the Prime Minister to push for frictionless trade with the EU, following his election victory.
Pack shots of Baileys Mint Chocolate Easter Egg.

Baileys offers a Mint of a new Easter egg

Irish chocolatier Lir Chocolates has expanded on its Baileys Chocolate range for Easter with the launch of the Baileys Mint Chocolate Easter Egg.
TV personality and baker Mary Berry sits at a table with the 90th Birthday cake that Finsbury Food Group had made for her.

Finsbury marks Mary Berry’s 90th birthday with a personal cake

Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has marked the 90th birthday of one of Britain's most beloved baking icons Dame Mary Berry.
Promotional image of the new Crumpton Oaks campaign with text that reads 'The Raver with Flavour'.

Crumpton Oaks brings a 90s flair to the summer in new marketing campaign

Leading cider brand Crumpton Oaks is set to celebrate the summer months with a 90s rave flair with its new marketing campaign Happy Applecore.
The Scottish Wholesale Association conference at Ardoe House Hotel & Spa will provide a chance to network.

SWA conference gets a refresh

The Scottish Wholesale Association is gearing up for its new-format annual conference, which will take place in Aberdeen on 5 June.

International Women’s Day – CJ Lang & Son

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
A group of locals help to open Portree Co-op in Skye with a novelty pair of scissors being used to cut the ribbon at the store's door.

Co-op reopens its store in Skye

Portree's Co-op Bank Street store has reopened on the Isle of Skye, following eight weeks of renovations to help transform the store.

Bizzi boosts into the market with three flavours

Bizzi energy drinks are making their way to the UK as US entrepreneur Ashley Verna aims to drive up the availability for collagen food and drink products.
Anand cheema, Umar Majid and Dan Brown discuss their concerns with event chairman Gary Robertson.

Retail crime ‘is destroying lives’

Well-known Scottish convenience retailers Dan Brown, Umar Majid and Anand Cheema have spoken out abou the cost and trauma of in-store crime.
Promotional image of Barr Flavours with the Jurassic World Rebirth promotion on pack featuring flavours Cream Soda, Bubblegum, Limeade and Cherryade with a blue and pink background.

Barr Flavours announces on-pack promotion for Jurassic World Rebirth

Welcome to Jurassic Barr-k SCOTTISH soft drinks giant AG Barr has launched an exciting new on-pack promotion across its Barr Flavours range in partnership with...

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Kincorth store manager Malcolm Watson after the shop won the Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year honours at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
A packet of Scottish Bee B-Gel is held up against a blurred out field in the background.

Scottish Bee launches new B-Fuel honey sachets

Local producer The Scottish Bee Company has unveiled its new B-Fuel Energy Gel product, aiming to provide a highly nutritious option for the sports market.
Promotional image for the team up of Cadbury and Lotus Bakeries with a piece of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and a Lotus biscuit side by side in a red love heart with text on the left reading 'Love at first bite'.

Cadbury announces new partnership with Lotus Biscoff

Sweet treats giants Cadbury and Lotus Biscoff has announced a new partnership with co-branded and innovative products set to launch in 2025.
Edinburgh

Retailers left in the lurch

Edinburgh retailers have expressed dismay at the announcement that online delivery platform Shoply will be pulling its service from stores in the capital.
Martin thatcher has talked up the strength of the Thatchers brand for convenience.

Meet the maker – Thatchers Cider

Thatchers Cider boss Martin Thatcher has talked about the importance of continuing the long family tradition of creating quality ciders.
Team members from Scotmid dressed up in prisoner outfits as part of a charity fundraising efforts in front of a police van with an officer next to them.

Scotmid ‘Jail birds’ raise £15k for charity

A team of Scotmid 'jail birds' have managed to raise an astonishing £15,000 for cancer care charity Maggie's with the 'Jail or Bail' initiative.