Tennent’s COP26 campaign

AS thousands arrive in Glasgow for COP26, Tennent’s has launched a new multi-channel advertising campaign which aims to promote the importance of sustainable brewing...
Get More Vits reckons the new squash range will suit Scottish shoppers.

Get More Vits widens its offering

Get More Vits has widened its offering with a range of multivitamin squashes that it reckons are ideal for Scottish consumers.
PayPoint has launched a new service to help FMCG brands and c-store retailers.

PayPoint’s retailer loans move

PayPoint has linked up with Funding Circle to allow the UK’s largest small business lending platform to provide funding access to the payment services provider’s network of 28,000 UK retail partners.
A pair of Jammie Dodgers branded Nerf SuperSoakers sit above a packet of Jammie Dodgers with an on-pack callout for a collaborative competition between the biscuit brand and Hasbro's Nerf guns.

Jammie Dodgers teams up with NERF to elevate fun this summer

Children's biscuit brand Jammie Dodgers has teamed up with Hasbro's active play brand NERF to launch exclusive SuperSoaker toys in a new on-pack promotion.
Costcutter store

Teams line up for challenge

Bestway has brought together the field sales teams for its Best-one and Costcutter symbol stores.
Bottles of Eden Mill's core gin range stand on a wall including Eden Mill Love Gin, Eden Mill Original Gin and Eden Mill Golf Gin.

Eden Mill brings a local focus to revamped gin range

Eden Mill has revamped its core range of gins, complete with a new label and dimpled glass bottle design to note the local nature of the spirits.
Angela Constance, justice secretary for the Scottish Government.

Justice for Scottish postmasters delayed

New legislation set to be introduced today will exonerate postmasters south of the border as Scotland confirms its own law could be on the way.
Scoffable co-founder Daniel Jones says the partnership with Scotmid is exciting.

Scotmid teams up with Scoffable

Scotmid and delivery platform Scoffable have joined forces to provide shoppers with a new service. The partnership sees the West Lothian-based app outfit, known for its takeaway deliveries experience, venture into the grocery market for the first time.
A man with his hood up walks through a store with a menacing look.

One in five Scots report witnessing shop staff abuse

The SRC has found that nearly one in five Scottish shoppers have witnessed a crime against staff across retail destinations in Scotland.
Spar Scotland stores are witnessing an evolving programme of improvements.

Symbols work to win business

Scotland's quality wholesale and symbol group sectors have worked really hard during 2023 to ensure that their propositions are the best that they can be. And that is good news for retailers who may be considering switching fascia in the early part of this year.
A poster for International Women's Day 2025 with an image of assistant manager of Premier Broadway Convenience Store Sophie Williams.

International Women’s Day – Premier Broadway Convenience Store

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.

International Women’s Day – Prep House

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Pack shot of Weymss Malts Velvet Fig 12 Years Old bottle with the outer case behind the bottle.

Wemyss Family Spirits unveils return of Velvet Fig series with a 12 Year Old...

Wemyss Family Spirits has announced the return of its much-loved Velvet Fig expression, but with a 12 Year Old age statement for 2025.
Jisp's Scan & Save mobile app is being used by more and more c-stores.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PGMA and CJ Lang and Spar Scotland news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Jisp, PGMA and CJ Land and Spar Scotland.
Promotional image of Spar Big Deals of Christmas campaign with a Santa character outside a Spar store being lifted by a red ballon with the text 'Big Deals of Christmas' on the balloon.

Big Deals of Christmas returns to Spar

Spar Scotland has announced the return of its Christmas time promotional activity Big Deals of Christmas, promising shoppers massive promotions on major brands.

March sales fall back

Food fails to build on February promise and drops 2% SCOTLAND’S food stores saw sales drop by 2% in March compared to the same period...