Top Easter chocolate in the UK for 2025
Data insights firm Talysis has highlighted the top 10 Easter products in convenience stores over the season and how this impacted retailer sales.
RaceTrack Pitstop opens new store
Central belt retail chain Premier RaceTrack Pitstop has opened a new store in Wishaw which bosses believe showcases where the future of convenience retail lies.
We’ll still push for our causes
Convenience and grocery industry leaders have vowed to continue to fight their corner with whoever becomes First Minister at the end of the month.
Convenience in brief | Stirling, UWS and CSG news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Go Forth Stirling, UWS and ShopMate, and Company Shop Group.
Event to promote top Scottish produce
Scottish c-store retailers will have the chance to check out some of the nation’s finest produce at Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show.
Stimulate sales with energy drink variations
Soft drinks firms set out the key trends that retailers should keep note of to help bring in an extra boost for their energy drinks sections in stores.
Avengers star Karen Gillan fronts Compass Box whisky
Star of Marvel's Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy Karen Gillan has returned to her Scottish roots as the new face of Compass Box's Hedonism whisky.
Giant launch for new Jammie Dodgers
Fox's Burton's Companies has gone big on the Jammie Dodgers brand with the launch of its new pack format with Jammie Dodgers Giant.
Albert Bartlett joins A Minecraft Movie with potato promotion
Leading potato supplier Albert Bartlett has teamed up with the upcoming A Minecraft Movie with a new on-pack promotion across its fresh and chilled range.
Boost Drinks expands Sport range with Tropical Punch
Drinks firm Boost Drinks has expanded further on its Sport range with the addition of its new limited edition variant flavour Tropical Punch.
Inflated festive retail sales expected
Christmas sales for 2022 are expected to be record-breaking, according to market research firms.
Walkers brings new textures to Sensations range
Snacks firm PepsiCo has unveiled two new variants for its Walkers Sensations range with new Thai Sweet Chilli Poppadoms and Wavy Cut crisps.
Market News | Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, Aero, Delicious Desserts, Cod Almighty
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
BrewDog partners with Spar on new brew
Craft brewer BrewDog has teamed up with Spar UK to launch a new exclusive beer to the symbol group's stores with the new Sprucy Lucy.
Market News | Dr. Reddy’s, KP Snacks, Häagen-Dazs, Beefeater
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Vaping tax confirmed for 2026
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a tax on vaping devices will be introduced in the autumn of this year in the UK Government's Spring Budget 2024.
