Pack shot of the Cadbury FC Dairy Milk Cadbury Buttons as well as Maynards Bassets Jelly Babies.

UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Mondelēz International

Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.

Unitas calls for government support

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses. As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
Pack shots of Rubicon Raw Wave Edition Berry & Grape and Peach & Apricot have been placed in front of a wave with sunset in the background as well as pieces of fruit.

Rubicon Raw is set to make Waves for energy sales

Fruit juice energy drinks brand Rubicon Raw has unveiled two new limited edition variants with its new Wave Editions drinks, aiming to drive up demand in the sector.
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Asda’s £438m deal to fuel ambitions in convenience retail

Seven Scottish petrol stations are set to change hands as part of a major deal that will see the Co-op sell its entire forecourt estate to Asda.

Meeting the party cocktail needs

The desire to enjoy cocktails at home has risen dramatically in recent years – whether that means consumers making their own or making the most of the convenience of RTDs. Here, Scottish Grocer highlights products from The Drinks Bureau, All Shook Up and Mixologist's Garden that retailers might want to stock.
Exterior shot of the Loch Lomond Group's Luss Distillery in Loch Lomond.

Loch Lomond Group opens the new Luss Distillery

The Loch Lomond Group has opened its new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience, Luss Distillery, on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Pack shots of Young's Popcorn Scampi Bites and Young's Golden Scampi.

Young’s kicks off Scampi relaunch

Frozen seafood brand Young's has unveiled a complete revamp of its Scampi range, complete with new packaging along with major recipe changes.
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Coronavirus grants extended

Grants now available for multiple business properties THE Scottish Government has extended its COVID-19 grant scheme to include multiple properties. Launched last month, the small business...
Pack shots of Jaffa Cakes Yuzu Lemon.

Jaffa Cakes embraces Asian flavours with new Yuzu Lemon variant

Snacks giant pladis has introduced its latest flavour innovation for the Jaffa Cakes brand with the new Yuzu Lemon variant.
Co-op and EG On The Move have opened a 24-hour service station at Portlethen, south of Aberdeen.

Stores open for business

A raft of new convenience outlets have opened across Scotland in recent weeks, including three Co-op and EG On The forecourts, a relocated KeyStore and an independent outlet on Mull.

Market News | Weetabix, Dead Man’s Fingers, F’real, Border Biscuits

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
A person holds up a Morrisons More card against a Morrisons sign which is on a building with black panelling.

Morrisons launches new promotion for Daily stores

Morrisons has marked the rollout of its More Card to Morrisons Daily franchise stores with the launch of an exclusive new points promotion.

A DRS first: Digital trial goes live

A DRS trial has launched in Glasgow and West Central Scotland, integrating digital wallets and micropayments with returns for the first time. The pilot scheme...
A range of wind turbines across a stretch of the sea.

Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal

Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.

Round Table aims for straight talk

RETAILERS and suppliers met together in Edinburgh last month to get updates on political and lobbying work being carried out by the Scottish Grocers’...
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme but it is not clear if this will apply to convenience stores.

Government backs bottle deposit plan

The Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme but it is not clear if this will apply to convenience stores