The scale of Scotland’s illicit vape trade

A new report has found that nearly 16,000 illicit vape devices were seized in Scotland last year, highlighting the scale of the illegal trade in the country.
Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range

Cathedral City goes big with new formats

Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range
A range of chillers in a convenience store with a range of chilled foods inside with DoubleCool branded doors attached to the coolers.

Win DoubleCool doors for your store’s chillers

One lucky retailer is in with the chance to win up to 16 doors to get fitted on to their open chiller section with the new giveaway from DoubleCool.
The Isle of Raasay Oak Species Maturation Series Sampling Kit stands on a wooden table with sample bottles balanced on top of the kit as a hand reaches for the second bottle from the right. There are larger bottles blurred out in the background of the image.

Explore whisky in new Isle of Raasay Tasting Pack

Hebridean distillers Isle of Raasay is set to introduce consumers to a world of oak maturation exploration in whisky with its new Series Tasting Pack.

Awards profile – Merchandising award 2014

Winner: Spar Thornliebank Merchandising Award winner 2014 – in association with P&G. Interview with Allan Coupar, assistant manager Store details Symbol: Spar Size: 2,500 sq ft Opening hours: 7am – 10pm...
A man stands with his arms folded to the left-hand side of the image of the inside of a convenience store with cans of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke stacked up on the right and promotional material above the cans.

Coca-Cola celebrates convenience stores for 125th year in Great Britain

Coca-Cola has marked its 125 years in Great Britain by highlighting the strength and importance of the convenience channel to consumers across the UK.
Lifestyle image of the Wonderland Cocktails range including a multipack as well as single cans of cocktails.

Waitrose and Sainsbury’s fall into Wonderland

BrewDog Distilling Co RTD brand Wonderland Cocktails has announced new listings in Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores, with a new drink in the range as well.
JW Filshill trucks

Big efficiency savings

JW Filshill invests six-figure sum on five energy-efficient lorries
A group of people attending the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Scottish Grocer Awards shortlist revealed

The Scottish Grocer Awards 2025 shortlist has been revealed as we reveal those stores who have risen to the top throughout 2025.
The 2024 Speciality Food & Drink Show at the SEC will feature more exhibitors than ever.

Convenience in brief | SEC show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher Drinks.
Pack shots of Reign Storm energy drink including Valencia Orange, Peach Nectarine and Kiwi Blend.

Reign brings in a Storm from America

Monster Energy Co is set to bring a storm to the UK as the firm launches its Reign Storm, already a popular choice with consumers in the US.
Derek Mackay put tax powers to use in the draft Scottish Budget.

Rates tweak is a welcome one

Mackay includes poundage shift in draft budget
Mentos Pure Fresh Gum Strawberry tub and duo pack are standing on a red platform with cut up strawberries around them with a pink background.

Mentos Gum rolls out a new Strawberry flavour to appeal to shoppers

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has rolled out a new Strawberry flavour to its Mentos Pure Fresh Gum range to appeal to young shoppers.
James Withers, chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink.

15m visitors looking local

2014 provides a huge opportunity for food and drink retailers and producers to raise the bar for Scottish products argues Scotland Food and Drink...
Promotional image of Nisa 3 for £4 deal on frozen food items including images of frozen food inside store freezers.

Nisa launches 3 for £4 frozen deal

Nisa has added a new 'Mix-and-Match' deal for its freezer section, allowing customers greater flexibility and variety in the frozen category.
Been there, ate it, got the T-shirt! Three gentlemen in Scotmid show they’re hot stuff after each devouring a Stuart’s Fiery Pie.

Scotmid’s life of pie

IS independent co-operative Scotmid going pie-eyed? The retailer invited brave consumers in some of its stores to ‘try a Fiery Pie’. The pies, made by baker...