It’s show business

Independent delivered wholesaler Iain Hill Ltd has opened a showroom designed to offer new services to customers. John McNee paid a visit to find...
Gordon Allan holds a tray of steak pies with trays stacked up behind him.

Macallan acquires Malcolm Allan and Macsween

Gordon Allan, director of Malcolm Allan, has announced his plans to retire as management of the business is acquired by Macallan Food Group.
Allwyn Entertainment secured the National Lottery licence in 2022 from Camelot.

Allwyn takes over the National Lottery

Allwyn Entertainment officially takes over the running of the National Lottery today – and promises that retailers will be central to its plans for growth.

Licence renewal will be ‘disaster’

Lawyer says process should be delayed
Warburtons Gluten Free White Rolls are a must-stock for smaller stores, says the brand.

Quality counts in gluten-free category

With a wide range of consumers buying gluten-free products, Warburtons is urging retailers to stock quality bakery options to drive up sales.
Jodie Burrage poses holding a tennis rackets against a tennis court background with a blue colour breaking into this with a torn paper effect for a Del Monte branded competition, the text. reads "From Court to Snack The Perfect Match Get a Chance to Win Your Dream Tennis Tickets Plus, Find out how to get cashback on this product" with the LTA logo, a QR code for the competition and the Del Monte logo along with an array of Del Monte fresh fruit packs as well as fresh fruit sitting around these packs.

Del Monte serves up new tennis LTA competition

Fresh fruit brand Del Monte has served up the next level of its partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association with its new on-pack consumer competition.
A bottle of Costa Coffee Frappé Jaffa Cakes stands next to a glass with the drink inside.

Costa Coffee introduces new Jaffa Cakes Frappé

Coffee brand Costa Coffee has unveiled its new partnership with McVitie's with the launch of its new Frappé McVitie's Jaffa Cakes flavour.
Pack shots of Candy Realms Petrifying Pumpkins and Halloween Mallows Stackers.

Hancocks stocks up for Halloween candy

Hancocks has geared up for the Halloween season with new treats from Candy Realms for guisers or for nights in on the couch for this year.

We weathered the storm

Turnover in the first six months of the trading year at independent co-operative Scotmid was down £6m on last year. But profit remained almost...
PRA executive director Gordon Balmer.

PRA is on a journey with its members

The Petrol Retailers Association has highlighted some aspects of forecourt retailing that store owners should keep note of following its roadshow.
Graham Watson won the top Industry Achievement accolade at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Industry Achievement

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Industry Achievement winner Graham Watson now that he has become president of the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
a man and woman put a plastic bottle into a DRS machine

The time to prepare for DRS has arrived

With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
The PRA Forecourt Roadshow Scotland attracts plenty of visitors and trade stands.

PRA roadshow helps to drive growth

Forecourt operators and exhibitors alike hailed the Petrol Retailers Association's recent Scottish roadshow as a huge success.

Utilising feedback to build tech offer

MHouse uses its feedback to build its tech offering and its sales
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk Iced Latte tablet bars.

Cadbury unveils new Dairy Milk Iced Latte flavour

British chocolate brand Cadbury is set to turn up the cool for the summer with the launch of its new Cadbury Dairy Milk Iced Latte flavour.

Healthy starts with Weetabix and the Healthy Living Programme

The Healthy Living Team partnered up with Weetabix once again to deliver one of its Welby Breakfast Club mornings in West Calder.