Knowing your rival

Investment, analysis and bright ideas regain sales and profit for hard-hit shop Nisa retailer Sid Ali explains how he fought back after the Co-op opened a...
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Deposit return is coming in 2021

No automatic exemptions for small stores, glass included, 18 months to go and one more chance to have your say .
Bottles of Mash Direct drinks stand against a farming background.

Mash Direct enters chilled drinks category

Mash Direct has unveiled its new range of Superfood Smoothies in a bid to tap into the growing demand for wellness drinks in the space.
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Time to overcome c-store barriers

Scotland’s MSPs created grocery industry history when they debated the position of the country’s independent c-stores. Scottish Grocer’s John McNee took in the debate. SCOTTISH...
Images of promotions in Morrisons stores for the collaboration between the supermarket, Hovis and FareShare including end of aisle displays and a store floor layout.

Hovis teams up with Morrisons and FareShare

Bakery brand Hovis has teamed up with Morrisons and FareShare to help donate loaves to the food waste reduction charity in time for the winter.
FareShare Scotland will redistribute the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection donations.

Appeal for food this Christmas

Scottish Grocer has joined forces with the FareShare charity to launch a Christmas Food Collection and we are reaching out to individuals and brands in the hope of securing support for the campaign.

Scotmid donates £50k to cancer research

Scotmid has donated £50,000 to the Jamieson Spatial Laboratory, a Glasgow-based Cancer Research UK centre to support funding for state-of-the-art equipment.
Pack shots of McVitie's Digestives Gold biscuits.

McVitie’s goes for Gold in new Digestives

Pladis has brought together two of its McVitie's variants to launch the new McVitie's Gold Digestives limited edition golden caramel flavour.
Tesco same-day delivery will soon be available across Scotland.

Same-day delivery launched UK wide

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has become the first retailer to offer same-day grocery delivery across the UK
The left image has a bottle of Luxardo Aperitivo stands next to The Pink Aperitivo serve with oranges, herbs and nuts around the glass. The image on the right has a bottle of Luxardo Limoncello with a Luxardo Limoncello Spritz serve next to it on with a blue and white tea towel next to the glass on the table.

Spritz of refreshment from Luxardo

Italian drinks brand Luxardo is set to help consumers enjoy some simple cocktail serves this summer with two drinks for its Limoncello and Aperitivo spirits.
Members of the Mills Milk team stand in a field with branded vans behind them and a hill in the distance.

Mills Milk targets further expansion after £24m turnover result

Family-run dairy business Mills Milk recorded a turnover of £24million in 2025 as the Scottish firm now sets its sights on further growth opportunities.
Megan Smith, was winner of both Wholesale Local Food Champion and Employee of the Year at the Achievers Awards in 2025.

Shortlists for SWA Achievers Awards unveiled

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled the shortlists for five categories at its forthcoming Achievers Awards that celebrate industry workers' successes.
Monster has introduced a number of energy drink innovtions in recent times.

Energy drinks take centre stage in stores

Bosses for Monster have been providing evidence for something many Scottish convenience retailers will have realised – energy drinks have gone from being niche to mainstream.

Soothing solutions from Jakemans

Lanes Health helps retailers prepare ahead for the incoming flu season with its range of Jakemans throat lozenges to help soothe a sore throat.
Pack shots of Fox's Party Rings Trick or Treat Minis including multipack formats and single packs.

Fox’s brings a seasonal twist to Party Rings with new Halloween-themed packs

Fox's Burton's Companies has set up store owners to cater for guisers this year with its new Party Rings Trick or Treat Minis packs.
Susan and Ryan Hutchison, of Spar Scone, realise the importance of a friendly attitude.

Spar Scotland retailers who put community first

Long-standing Spar Scotland independent operators Susan Hutchison and son Ryan have been sharing insights into what makes their business so successful.
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