World of Sweets builds on US candy with Jolly Rancher Ice Pops
World of Sweets has grown its American Candy selection with the addition of Jolly Rancher Ice Pops, coming in four popular flavours for consumers.
50p MUP confirmed
ScotGov settles on original price proposal
THE minimum price for one unit of alcohol in Scotland will be 50pm from 1 May, Scottish Government health...
Convenience in brief | PayPoint, the Fed, SRC
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from PayPoint, the Fed and the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Getting a head start
Retailers Dennis and Linda Williams explain what they have been doing to prepare for the arrival of Aldi
Broadway Convenience Store Premier retailers Dennis and Linda...
Plea to join war on illicit tobacco trade
Scottish convenience store retailers have been hearing from JTI UK public affairs manager Jamie Sanders why it is important for them to help crack down on illicit tobacco sellers.
Pepsi Max boards with Captain Morgan in new RTD launch
Global drinks firms Diageo and PepsiCo have teamed up to launch the new Captain Morgan Spiced Rum Pepsi Max alcoholic RTD can range.
Hovis rises to the lunch demand with new Sub Rolls
Baked goods firm Hovis has unveiled a string of new innovations for the category with a new range of Sub Rolls and three new loaf variants.
Doctors back vaping option
E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians.
The leading medical body says that...
Eden Mill opens new distillery and visitor centre in St Andrews
Whisky and gin manufacturer Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its new landmark distillery and visitor centre in its home of St Andrews.
Scottish flavours popular with shoppers
The consumer appetite for authentic Scottish food remains insatiable for many across the country, reckons Grant's Foods, and this spells good news for retailers with the upcoming Burns Night celebrations.
Edinburgh Fringe visitors develop a taste for Haggis
Macsween Edinburgh has reported an uplift in its Haggis sales since the beginning of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as tourists discover the Scottish delicacy.
SGF and PayPoint launch forum
Convenience industry trade group the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and payments service company PayPoint have announced that they are to set up a regular schedule...
Frazzles and Chipsticks flip over a new look
PepsiCo has unveiled a new look across two of its Smiths budget snacks range – Chipsticks and Frazzles – with a bigger pack size for Frazzles.
Multiples make a bold merger move
New business aims to cut prices by ten percent
Scotmid looks to the future
Scotmid Co-op's annual results show that significant investment in capital projects means its net assets amounted to £122.5million – the highest they have been in the society's 163-year history.
New barcodes enhance shopper experiences
The latest 2D barcodes from GS1 UK connect physical products to the digital world, giving retailers and consumers a wealth of information.







































