David Lonsdale is asking Shona Robison to take action to help Scottish retailers.

Retailers ‘face £13m rates hike’

The Scottish Retail Consortium is warning that retailers could face a £13million hike in business rates in the new year and is calling for Holyrood ministers to take action to help businesses.
Retailer Jay Javid, dad Jo Javed, Victoria Lockie and brother Saj Javed at Nisa Local City Store in Hope Street, Glasgow.

Nisa has tools for Scottish expansion

Nisa retail chief Victoria Lockie is confident that the symbol group's proposition for retailers will enable it to achieve ambitious growth targets in Scotland.
Europe bans small packs

Firms slam ban on small packs

Tobacco firms have hit out after European authorities agreed measures to further regulate tobacco sales.
Pack shots of Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry sparkling flavoured water bottles.

Sparkling Ice flavoured water variant relaunches into UK market

Sparkling flavoured water brand Sparkling Ice has expanded its range of flavours with the return of its Black Raspberry variant to store shelves.
Head shots of Kate McFerran, Rehan Akram and Trevor Gordon.

DRS prep advances with new hires at Exchange for Change

Exchange for Change, the firm in charge of rolling out DRS in the UK, has appointed five new senior leadership members to its team to support the scheme's rollout.

Barista Bar marks 50th Scottish installation

Premium coffee-to-go offer Barista Bar has celebrated its 50th machine installation in Scotland, marking a successful first year for the business in north of the border.

Low pay body says raise wage

Commission recommends 3% NMW increase to £6.50 THE Low Pay Commission, the body which advises the Westminster government on the rate of the National Minimum...
Confectionery aisle inside of a Day-Today store showcasing a vast array of chocolate bar options.

Inflation continues to tick upwards

Consumer price inflation has increased once again on a month-to-month basis and food and drink costs rise for the fourth month in a row.

Sugar tax draft law published

THE Westminster Government has published draft legislation on a sugar levy scheduled to come into force from April 2018. Under the proposed legislation, soft drinks...
Spar Renfrew was crowned Licensed Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Spar Renfrew owner Saleem Sadiq to discuss the store's ever-evolving off-trade selection after it was named Licensed Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Pack shots of Happi Easter Eggs with Salted Honeycomb and Cherry & Almond variants.

Get Happi over new plant-based Easter eggs

Oat milk chocolate brand Happi has expanded its Easter Egg range for this year with new Salted Honeycomb and Cherry & Almond variants.

Talonmore secures major Scottish Edge prize

Scottish non-alcoholic spirit brand Talonmore has picked up a major win at the Scottish Edge awards, securing funding of £80,000 as well as the RBS Scale Award.
Saltire Rare Malt Founders Nigel Heywood and Keith Rennie (left to right) stand behind a whisky barrel with two whisky bottles on top of the barrel and a nosing glass in front of the whisky bottles.

Saltire Rare Malt marks first year of business with new whisky bottling

Independent whisky bottling firm Saltire Rare Malt has marked its first year in business with the launch of a new single malt whisky bottling.
A pack of Aero Pistachio is balanced on top of bars of the chocolate with a red fabric draped behind it.

Aero takes to the runway with new Pistachio flavour

Chocolate brand Aero has launched a new Pistachio flavour to its range alongside a new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Pack shots of Tequila Rose one litre bottles.

Drive Christmas sales with new litre bottle of Tequila Rose

Strawberry cream flavoured drink Tequila Rose has launched a new litre bottle format, rolling out in time for the upcoming Christmas party season.

Landmark boss slams Tesco-Booker deal

LANDMARK Wholesale has fired heavy criticism in the direction of the Competition and Markets Authority’s decision to approve the merger of retail giant Tesco...