C-stores set to reach £49bn
Symbols grow 5.1% as multiples outnumber indies
The UK convenience retail market should be worth £49 billion by 2019, growing by over 30% over...
MSP highlights retail crime crisis
Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has highlighted the recent rise in retail crime in a letter to the chief constable of Police Scotland that was signed by a number of convenience channel leaders.
Swizzels aims to tempt the ‘big night in’ customers
Confectionery firm Swizzels looks to bring in more of the 'big night in' shoppers to convenience stores through its wide range of PMPs.
Imperial Brands launches Creamy Tobacco Blu vape pods
Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has expanded its Blu Bar vapes range to a total 16 flavours with the addition of its new Creamy Tobacco variant.
Golden Wonder bets on big packs
The Tayto Group is set to capitalise on the cold winter nights in with new additions to its sharing range of Golden Wonder £1 PMPs.
Albert Bartlett launches White Rooster Potatoes
Scottish vegetable brand Albert Bartlett has unveiled a new limited edition variant of its popular Red Rooster Potatoes with the White Rooster Potatoes.
Star retailers shine on TV
Retailers Asiyah and Jawad Javed of Day-Today in Stenhousemuir have been inspiring TV viewers on both sides of the Atlantic through their contribution to the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic
Convenience in Brief | UWS, Angelic and Cottage Delight news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about UWS and products from Angelic and Cottage Delight.
Will you have to tell shoppers to cut down?
Drinks retailers and others may be expected to contribute to decreasing alcohol consumption in Scotland if a Scottish Parliament committee’s recommendation is taken up.
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Strong results in a challenging year
Scotmid has posted strong financial results in what has been a challenging year for the co-operative society
Albert Bartlett teams up with Mexicana and Applewood on new cheesy mash products
Scottish chilled potato products firm Albert Bartlett has joined forces with Applewood and Mexicana to produce two new cheesy mash products for autumn.
PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers
Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.
Costcutter and P&H form £5bn Buyco
Symbol group to take on Mace stores and wholesaler to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry
SYMBOL convenience...
Fuelling a drugs crisis
Delegates hear how dodgy tobacco is bankrolling record cocaine market
SCOTLAND is the largest consumer of cocaine in the world per head of population, Inspector...
KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range
Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.
Scotmid Scottish Favourites returns
Convenience retail chain Scotmid Co-op and Scotland Food & Drink have brought back the Scotmid's Scottish Favourites Competition for 2024.
