Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss.
The Swizzels Advent Calendar for 2025 stands against a red background with packets of Swizzels sweets lying in front of the calendar. Doors one the calendar have also been opened.

Take a daily trip to the sweet shop with the Swizzels Advent Calendar

British confectionery brand Swizzels has launched its new Advent Calendar for the 2025 Christmas season, helping retailers to capture some early festive sales.
Pack shot of Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature Cheddar.

Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature cheese wins trio of major awards

Cheddar cheese brand Pilgrims Choice has bagged a trio of awards for its Extra Mature Cheddar at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.
Pack shot of Doritos Dinamita £1.25 PMP with an image of the shopt* carousel on an iPhone screen.

Win prizes in Doritos Dinamita *shopt promotion

Retailers are in with the chance to bag some cash prizes with the launch of Doritos Dinamita with a new partnership through cash rewards app *shopt.
Headshot of Lesley Ann Gray

Cheers to beers and fine drams

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
The Retail Showcase was a big success for Bestway last year.

Convenience in brief | Bestway, SGF, Spar Scotland

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, the Scottish Grocers' Federation and Spar Scotland.

Snappy delivers sanitary support

Snappy Shopper and female retailers across Scotland have taken a stand against period poverty by providing customers with free period products in deliveries.
Walkers sales hit £200m for the first time

Walker’s Shortbread sales exceed £200m for the first time

Walkers sales exceed £200m for the first time

Shop theft record broken

The Association of Convenience Stores has revealed a massive surge in theft across the UK's local shops in its latest 2024 Crime Report.

Snappy tie-ups to deliver growth

The Snappy Group has grown its partnerships to help deliver a simpler delivery service for retailers using Snappy Shopper.

Chupa Chups moves into jellies with new sweets

Global confectionery brand Chupa Chups has made a bold new step into the jellies market with the launch of its new Laces and Belts ranges.
A bottle of Eden Mill Art of St Andrews whisky sits next to a nosing glass and the outer packaging for the dram on top of a wooden table.

Eden Mill marks hometown pride in new whisky

Independent distiller Eden Mill has unveiled the latest annual release in its 'Art of St Andrews' whisky series, paying homage to the coastal town.
Fodilicious founder Lauren Leisk has shouted out the brand's revamped Cookie Buttons.

Scottish firms’ new sweet offerings

Two Scottish brands - Fodilicious and Gin Bothy - have been highlighting their latest products that c-store retailers might want to stock.

Product of the Year opens 2025 nominations

Product of the Year has opened up nominations for its 2025 awards as the firm once again seeks to find the most innovative UK product launches of the year.
A man is packing a paper bag with groceries with the Scoot logo on the bag. The man is also wearing some Scoot branded clothing.

Scoot delivery marks 100th store launch

Booker's rapid delivery platform Scoot has recently rolled out to its 100th store, marking a major milestone for the wholesaler's store service.

Fuel sector strong despite oil crisis

Petrol Retailers Association chief tells of resilience in the forecourt sector despite rising costs of fuel and recent changes to diesel deadlines.