Hamlyns of Scotland products

Oat-cuisine is a growing trend

Healthy options and value for money are two key drivers for shoppers when it comes to breakfast choices, according to Hamlyns of Scotland.
Food to go is becoming increasingly important in convenience, reckons Lumina Intelligence.

Trends insights that can drive growth

Insights experts from The Knowledge Bank and Lumina Intelligence have been sharing trends analysis that is set to benefit both convenience retailers and Scottish food and drink producers.
Shoplifting, violent crime and ATM ram raids are all issues facing c-stores

New poll reveals abuse towards retail staff is rising

A new survey has shown 77% of retail staff are being intimidated and abused at work.
A Costa Coffee Express machine is next to an image of Gillian Martin, acting net zero secretary.

Time ‘is not right’ for single-use cup charge

Convenience chiefs say now is not the right time economically to introduce a 25p charge on all single-use drink cups. They hit out after the Scottish Government announced it was opening a new public consultation on the proposal.

Barr powers up the Bru

Barr Soft Drinks is set to power up the energy drinks category with the launch of the new range of drinks PWR-BRU expanding on its energy range.

Thompson returns with Eddy’s brand

MORNING Noon and Night co-founder Stephen Thompson has launched a new convenience retail brand, with plans to open at least 30 stores. Eddy’s Food Station...
Pack shot of the Takis range of spicy corn chips.

Takis raises the heat in store snacks

Spicy snack brand Takis has an ambition to fire up the tastebuds across convenience stores in Scotland, helping to capitalise on the demand for intense tastes.

Tesco goes electric in Glasgow

TESCO has rolled out an all-electric home delivery fleet across Glasgow, as COP26 draws to a close in the city. From this week, Tesco customers...

Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.

Consumers cutting back

Consumers have been cutting back on their shops as inflation pushes into the double digits.
Pack shot of Spar White Toastie Thick Loaf.

Spar launches Thick Toastie bread loaf

UK symbol group Spar reckons it will be able to plug a gap in the market with the launch of its new own-label White Toastie Thick Sliced bread loaf.
Republic Technologies' eco-friendly OCB range is a strong category performer, says the firm.

Broaden tobacco accessories range, says Republic Technologies

Retailers who offer tobacco accessories shoppers a broad range of products are benefiting most from the continued growth of the £35million Scottish market, says Republic Technologies UK.
Pack shots of Irn-Bru, Irn-Bru Sugar Free and Irn-Bru XTRA with the 2025 Christmas design against an orange background.

Irn-Bru Snowman ad is back on TV

Irn-Bru's iconic Snowman ad is back on the TV once again this year, helping to kick off the Christmas season for many consumers across Scotland.
Scotmid Co-op has invested in electronic shelf edge labels for its c-store retailers.

Scotmid looks to the future

Scotmid Co-op's annual results show that significant investment in capital projects means its net assets amounted to £122.5million – the highest they have been in the society's 163-year history.

Hooch has a Soopa offer

Hooch has launched a Soopa new RTD with a new caffeinated alcoholic RTD option in three different flavour variants with Soopa Hooch.
Steve Rodell, managing director of retail at Christie & Co.

Investing in convenience stores ‘will pay off’

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co believes convenience retail remains a solid sector in which to invest – according to its Business Outlook 2024 report.