Multiple award-winning Scottish convenience retailer Saleem Sadiq at his Spar Renfrew store.

Double celebration for Spar Scotland retailer Saleem Sadiq

Multiple award-winning Scottish convenience retailer Saleem Sadiq is celebrating two major anniversaries with the Spar symbol group.
The new Alpen Delight bars come in six different flavours.

Market news | Alpen, Pepsi Max, Pizza Express, Giffard Liqueurs

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Tesco to merge with Booker in £3.7bn deal

  SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco has announced a £3.7bn deal to merge with Booker Group, the UK’s biggest food wholesaler. The deal, which...
Packets of Maggi Air Fryer Crispy Coating range stand on a kitchen table including the Southern Style, Katsu Style and Korean BBQ Style variants.

Maggi rolls out Air Fryer Crispy Coating range

Culinary brand Maggi has unveiled its new range of Air Fryer Crispy Coating packs to help deliver quick and easy meal time solutions to consumers.
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.

Four Loko bursts with new flavour

Red Star Brands RTD brand Four Loko has launched a new flavour to its range with Dark Berry Burst as the brand aims to take drive further RTD sales.
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Plain packs bill in 18 months

THE Scottish Government plans to press ahead with its own legislation to introduce standardised packaging on tobacco products.

Hipflask Spirits lines up in Morrisons

Award-winning spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has made its way to Morrisons stores across Scotland for the first time, with listings in six stores.

Scottish brands battling own-label rivals

Shopping habits change as inflation eases WHAT a year! Food and drink sales in Scotland are worth £11.8billion and are growing at 4.1%.  Brands make up...
Image of a Nisa Local storefront in Cambuslang with cars parked out front and the Nisa Making a Difference Locally charity Heart of the Community logo to the side.

Nisa’s Heart of the Community Awards is back for winter

Nisa's Heart of the Community Awards has opened up for its 10th round of funding, aiming to offer local communities some much-needed support for this winter.

Considering your auto enrolment options

Thousands of small shops will soon be required to set up auto enrolment pensions for their workers. There are many pension providers – including...
Imperial Brands consumer marketing director UK & Ireland Yawer Rasool highlighted the importance of flavour cards and combi papers.

Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice

Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.
Aerial shot of Plant Farms facility in Cirimido, Italy.

Planet Farms invests in vertical operations in the UK

Italian agriculture tech firm Planet Farms has invested over £25million in a new UK-based vertical farming facility to expand the company's presence globally.
Nielsen reckons there will be a strong performance over Christmas despite the rising costs.

Hope for the Golden Quarter at Christmas, say analysts

The worst of inflation appears to be easing, according to official figures. And despite high prices, analysts are predicting a strong Christmas performance.
PayPoint has unveiled a new ATM offer as UK retail revenues tick upwards.

PayPoint makes offer as revenues increase

STORE payment network firm PayPoint has revealed over half of retailers using its ATMs have removed banking charges completely from their business over the...
Packs of Blue Riband Vanilla, Kit Kat Chunky Funky and Kit Kat Chunky Salted Caramel Duo.

Nestlé rolls out a trio of biscuit bar NPDs across KitKat and Blue Riband

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled a trio of innovation across its biscuit bar treats for the KitKat and Blue Riband brands.