Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Crime ‘a scourge’ on Scottish retail

Scottish convenience retailers have painted a grip picture of soaring in-store theft, abuse and violent offences in the latest SGF Crime Survey.

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.
A woman stands behind a table with pots of Yester Farm Dairies Cottage Cheese on it.

Yester Farm Dairies rolls out in Scotmid stores

Dairy products firm Yester Farm Dairies has had two of its cheese products hit shelves across Scotmid stores following its Scottish Favourites win.
Pack shots of KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc bars.

Spar UK rolls out new KitKat Chunky bar in exclusive deal

Spar UK has secured another exclusive distribution deal with Nestlé as the limited-edition KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc rolls out to the symbol's stores.
Pack shots of Walkers Sensations Prawn Marie Rose and Honey Glazed Ham crisps.

Walkers rolls out Christmas Sensations flavours

Crisps brand Walkers has rolled out two limited edition Sensations flavours for the festive season to help drive up sales of elevated snacks over Christmas.
A person holds a £1.50 off voucher for use in Greens Retail stores outside of Greens of Kirkcaldy.

Greens Retail offers customers a discreet way to save on their shopping

Scottish convenience retail chain Greens Retail has launched pay-it-forward initiative across its estate allowing shoppers to save £1.50 off their shopping trip.
Pack shots of Flipz Milk Chocolate Singles 39g and Flipz Salted Caramel and Cinnamon Bun packs with the Grab a Grand promo across the packs.

Flipz unveils new format and returning prize promo

Snacks brand Flipz has unveiled a new 39g grab and go pack as its 'Grab a Grand' on-pack promotion returns for the fourth year running.
Confectionery giant Swizzels is launching a £1 PMP range called Atomix that it says is designed to help convenience retailers drive impulse sales.

Swizzels unveils £1 PMP Atomix range

Confectionery giant Swizzels is launching a £1 PMP range called Atomix that it says is designed to help convenience retailers drive impulse sales.
Pack shots of Knorr Wine Stock Pots including Red Wine and White Wine.

Knorr bottles flavour in new Wine Stock Pots

Unilever stock pot brand Knorr has bottled in a full bodied taste with the launch of its new Wine Stock Pot range in both Red Wine and White Wine variants.
Pack shots of Four Loko Remix Pulse and Remix Blitza variants.

Four Loko unveils new high ABV Remix range

RTD brand Four Loko has unveiled its next evolution with the launch of its high-ABV Remix range, complete with two new flavour variants.
Aisling McGhee, commercial director at McGhee's, sits at a boardroom table with McGhee's products across the table.

McGhee’s rises to the top in Worldpanel research

Bakery firm McGhee's has risen into the top position in Worldpanel by Numerator's Scottish Brand Footprint in Scotland research.
Two staff members stands the Spar Scotland wholesale depot holding fundraising buckets for Marie Curie with the charity's branded van behind them.

Spar Scotland hits record-breaking fundraising for charity

Symbol group Spar Scotland has announced a record-breaking year for its charitable donations as the firm hit an impressive £200k donated to good causes.
Lauren Leisk's Fodilicious aims to make energy drinks for people with IBS.

Convenience in brief | Fodilicious, ScottishPower, KeyStore news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Fodilicious, ScottishPower and KeyStore.
Pack shots of Mountain Dew Pitch Black bottles.

Mountain Dew goes Pitch Black with new flavour

Soft drinks brand Mountain Dew has unveiled its new grape-flavoured variant with the roll out of the new Pitch Black option.
Pack shots of McCoy's Flame Grilled Steak and Hot 'N' Spicy variants with a promotional callout across the packs.

KP Snacks launches new McCoy’s promotion

Snacks firm KP Snacks has announced a new promotion across its McCoy's brand, complete with prizes for retailers and consumers alike to win.

Glasgow 1770 springs into new launches

The Glasgow Distillery has expanded on its Small Batch Series with the Glasgow 1770 with three new additions that have been specially made for the spring.