Packshots of Signature Action menthol capsule range in a 17-pack format.

STG UK expands on Signature Action range with 17-pack format

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announced the latest expansion of its Signature Action menthol capsule range with the launch of a new 17-pack format.
Wilson Rea (pictured) recently converted his Lanark shop to KeyStore More.

KeyStore More brand has official launch

WHOLESALER JW Filshill has officially unveiled its new KeyStore More fascia with 11 stores
A bread and bakery section inside of a convenience store.

Inflation falls to lowest rate in eight months

A fall in food costs helped to bring overall inflation down, according to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics.
Asiyah and Jawad Javed are congratulated by editor Giles Blair, Republic Technologies sales and marketing director Gavin Anderson and Elaine C Smith.

The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024

Leading lights of convenience retail in Scotland were chosen by judges to take away the top Entrepreneur and Industry Achievement honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Dip in new flavours with D!P

Independent Scottish dip brand D!P has launched two new flavours to its range in time for the spring and summer, bringing the total offer up to five dips

We’ll reconsider shopworker law

Parties tell SGF hustings that Holyrood could look again at parity with emergency services for offences against store staff CALLS for shop workers to be...
Exterior shot of Co-op Gairloch.

Co-op opens up in Gairloch

Co-op has marked its 10th new store across the whole of Scotland with the opening of its brand new, purpose-built shop in the village of Gairloch.
Arctic Coffee has launched Arctic Decaf Café Latte to meet the growing consumer demand for caffeine-free options.

Arctic Coffee launches Decaf Café Latte

Arctic Coffee has launched Arctic Decaf Café Latte to meet the growing consumer demand for caffeine-free options when it comes to RTD iced coffee.
Unitas Wholesale says it aims to improve margins with its new own-brand range.

Unitas launches own-label range

Unitas Wholesale has unveiled a new own-brand range, called Local Living, to help support retailer margins, as well as two new category guides.
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.
Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon.

£190k boost for Go Local

The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.

Budget: Alcohol duty reformed as wages rise

THE biggest reform of alcohol duty for more than a century, was the claim made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget that has...
Jeremy Hunt in parliament delivering the Autumn Budget 2023.

New tax on vaping

The UK Government is reportedly planning to introduce a new tax on vape liquids in its Spring Budget 2024 as the UKVIA sets out legislation proposals.
The IVG2400 offers consumers four flavour pods per device at a better-for-value price, says its maker.

IVG aims to offer vape debate solution

Vaping device brand IVG believes its 2400 product could be the answer to many concerns that the public have around disposable vapes.
Premier Cupar Store bagged the Independent Retailer of the Year honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022.

Awards Profile – Independent Retailer of the Year 2022

The final profile for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022 saw us catching up with our Independent Retailer of the Year – Premier Cupar Store – and discussing the importance of keeping the customer happy.
Pack shots of McVitie's Digestives Jaffa Cakes.

McVitie’s rolls out new Digestives Jaffa Cakes flavour

Global snacking firm pladis has brought Jaffa Cakes into the biscuits category with the launch of the limited edition McVitie's Digestives Jaffa Cakes.