Pack shots of Golden Wonder Goalden Balls.

Golden Wonder scores with Goalden Balls launch

Snacks brand Golden Wonder is set to kick off some extra flavour in time for the Fifa World Cup this summer with its new Goalden Balls NPD.
Spar Halbeath's Barista Bar section with balloons to help celebrate Spar's 20th instalment of the coffee bar across its company stores.

Spar brews up a Barista Bar celebration

Spar Scotland marked the installation of 20 Barista Bar services on 21 June with an hour of free hot drinks and a party in Spar Halbeath.
Cans of Rockstar Energy Drinks including Tropical Guava, Zero Sugar Blueberry, Original and Zero Sugar Strawberry Lime.

Rockstar unveils 2 for £2 PMP deal

Soft drinks giant Britvic has annoucned a shake-up to its Rockstar Energy Drinks PMP range and will offer consumers a new '2 for £2' deal from the new year.
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A new Plus point from The Fed

Industry body The Fed has kicked off a new prize programme for its members called FedPlus, offering retailers exclusive discounts on a range of brands.

We’ll reconsider shopworker law

Parties tell SGF hustings that Holyrood could look again at parity with emergency services for offences against store staff CALLS for shop workers to be...

Sluggish sales disappoint

Halloween costumes fail to dress up October figures as SRC calls on Scottish budget to put cash into shoppers pockets. RETAILING in Scotland doesn’t get...
The new Ukiyo Tokyo Dry Gin.

Market News | Altos, Brothers, Ukiyo, Fosters

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Some small stores say they are seeing increased tobacco sales while they can still display tobacco but others have seen no positive effect.

JTI removes gantry from Aberdeen tobacco ban store

Tobacco firm JTI has removed a tobacco gantry from an Aberdeen store hit by a tobacco retailing ban. Shriraj Gindha, trading as Tony's Newsagent, Victoria...
Baba's Kitchen & Costcutter retailer Abdul Majid.

SGF welcomes court’s DRS ruling

The Scottish Grocers' Federation has welcomed the news that independent retailer Abdul Majid has won his court battle with Circularity Scotland over the Deposit Return Scheme retailer handling fees.
Reuseable vape devices are among a pile of litter that has been left.

Over 6million vapes are still thrown away despite ban

Over 6million vapes continue to make their way to landfill every week in the UK despite the disposable vape ban, says Material Focus.

CCEP goes back to the start

CCEP has built up its range of Monster Energy drinks with new zero sugar launches aiming to build up popularity for sugar free energy drinks.
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No energy for under-16s

Age restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality .
Pack shots of Funkin Spritz cans including Limoncello Spritz and Raspberry Spritz.

Funkin Cocktails expands into the Spritz cocktail market

Duo of fresh flavours roll out across the chillers CANNED cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails has expanded into the Spritz market for the first time with...

Pub to shop beats mass objections

Wallace birthplace to see new c-store A PLANNED new convenience store in the town that’s said to have been the birthplace of Scottish hero William...
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Crime continues to plague retail sector

CONVENIENCE stores in Scotland continue to be badly affected by retail crime, according to the latest report from the Scottish Grocers Federation.
A tablet screen with the myAutomate website on it showing Gulf forecourt prices.

Gulf works with myAutomate on Fuel Finder compliance

Gulf Retail has teamed up with myAutomate to provide its retailers with its FuelSense platform to support Fuel Finder compliance with its locations.