Fuel prices were ticking down before war in Iran

Fuel and food & drink costs were in decline in the year to the end of February 2026, ahead of the outbreak of the war in Iran, says the ONS.
ACC Tim Mairs of Police Scotland delivers a talk at the SGF Annual Crime Conference.

Police Scotland’s Online Crime Reporting Form goes live

Police Scotland has launched its new online crime reporting form in a bid to support retailers in cutting down on incidents of shoplifting across stores.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Kincorth store manager Malcolm Watson after the shop won the Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year honours at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Pack shots of Tilda Ready Meals including Vegetable Paella, Sundried Tomatoes & Beans and Chickpea Korma.

Tilda builds convenience with new Easy Meals range

Rice products brand Tilda has expanded into full meal solutions with the launch of its new ready-to-heat Easy Meals range, offering further convenience for shoppers.
Packets of Made for Drinks crisps sit next to bottles of Brancott Estate wine in a partnership promotion.

Made for Drink crisps opens up link sales

Gourmet crisps brand Made for Drink has teamed up with Pernod Ricard's Brancott Estate to deliver a white wine pairing with its new crisp flavours.
Packets of Maggi Air Fryer Crispy Coating range stand on a kitchen table including the Southern Style, Katsu Style and Korean BBQ Style variants.

Maggi rolls out Air Fryer Crispy Coating range

Culinary brand Maggi has unveiled its new range of Air Fryer Crispy Coating packs to help deliver quick and easy meal time solutions to consumers.
Co-op is spending £1.5million on Toyota electric vans to bolster its home delivery service in more rural communities.

Co-op expands home delivery EV fleet

Co-op is expanding its electric home delivery fleet with Toyota – investing £1.5million to replace and upgrade its vehicles, support net zero goals and better serve rural communities.
FMCG retail sales data expert Talysis has revamped its website to improve the user experience.

Convenience in brief | Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint.
A can of Vault City Black Grape Buckie V.2 stands next to a glass filled with the sour beer in front of the ruins of a church building.

Buckie-inspired beer returns from the Vault

Sour beer brewer Vault City has a boozy match-up for Scottish consumers across the country with the return of its Buckfast tonic wine inspired sour beer.
Steve Rodell, managing director of retail at Christie & Co.

Investing in convenience stores ‘will pay off’

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co believes convenience retail remains a solid sector in which to invest – according to its Business Outlook 2024 report.
Promotional image of competition between PepsiCo and Bestway offering retailers the chance to win a branded van.

Win a van in Walkers & Bestway partnership

Bestway members are in with the chance to win a new electric van complete with a customisable wrap in a new competition with PepsiCo.
Image of the new promotion between Sprite and Pringles Hot!

Sprite partners with Pringles in a Hot new promotion

CCEP has unveiled its latest team up with the Kellanova snacks brand Pringles Hot! and Sprite in new POS materials rolling out to convenience stores.

Smart shops for savings

Shopfitting solution experts Danfoss weigh in on how to introduce more smart options to c-stores and save cash on energy in the process.

We are here for your convenience

TOMRA says its RVM machines are ideal for c-stores
RTD brand Four Loko has lined up a series of music festival sponsorships for the summer, including Glasgow's TRNSMT.

Convenience in brief | Four Loko, SRC, JW Filshill

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Four Loko, the Scottish Retail Consortium and JW Filshill.

Set for a capitals showdown?

17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers SCOTLAND’S and the...