Free Skwishee Day returns

Free Skwishee Day is set to return for this year once again as the frozen fizzy drink firm has announced its new date of Saturday 25 May.
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.

Red Bull drinks Pink in new flavour

Red Bull continues to meet the demand for fresh flavours in the energy drinks category with the roll out of its new The Pink Edition Sugarfree variant.
SGF sets out election stall

SGF publishes new Election manifesto

THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has launched its Scottish Election manifesto urging MSPs to champion local convenience stores.
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

Expert advice on ePOS system investment

MHouse chief operating officer Faisal Sattar explains why it is important for convenience retailers to choose the right ePOS system.

Getting a head start

Retailers Dennis and Linda Williams explain what they have been doing to prepare for the arrival of Aldi Broadway Convenience Store Premier retailers Dennis and Linda...
Food to go station at a bp forecourt.

Driving consumers to bp dealerships

Forecourt dealer bp reckons its offer is best suited to match the modern day demands from shoppers who visit forecourt sites, with an expansive FTG range.

Swinney must support the retail sector

John Swinney, new First Minister of Scotland, has been urged to support the country's retail sector following yet another dip in the total footfall figures.

Stop the flood

Top retailer wants government to curb multiples muscling in ONE of Scotland’s leading independent retailers has called on the Scottish Government to provide regulations that...
Retailers should focus on the value of PMPs along with the meal deal opportunity, says Matt Collins.

KP Snacks focuses on meal deal opportunities

Weekday lunchtimes remain key periods for retailers to drive up sales from consumers eating on the go and, here, KP Snacks and Country Choice provide some insights.
Taylors' Lentil Waves offer a range of flavours, including the new Prawn Cocktail variant.

Taylors Snacks offers lunch rush solutions

Taylors Snacks reckons it has the answers to help ensure the lunch box shopping mission remains a smooth and simple one.

Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 6 & 7

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 6 and 7.
Baketime Ltd

Crackers and cookies recalled following ‘contamination’

BAKETIME Ltd is recalling various biscuit and snack products, including some sold through Booker and Bestway, which they say have been manufactured in ‘unhygienic...

Parliament signs off on DRS

DRS has been given the green light by the Scottish Parliament, paving the way for the launch of deposit return in July 2022. MSPs signed...
One of Scotmid’s premium fresh-led stores

Scotmid feels the cold as sales slip

EDINBURGH-based co-operative Scotmid saw sales and profit slip in the first six months of its trading year, compared to the same period last year,...

Pergola introduces a new tequila can

Pergola Drinks is out to add a premium touch to the canned cocktail market with its Tequila & Tonic cans, which the firm claims is a market first flavour.