Golden Casket spreads sweetness to scammed families

Greenock confectionery firm Golden Casket is offering scammed families a bundle of sweets after a Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience went wonky.
Drinks sit on a white marble table with a bottle of Franklin & Sons Sicillian Lemon on the table next to a vase.

Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes

As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.
National Lottery operators stand at their tills to mark the landmark £50billion raised for good causes through the National Lottery.

National Lottery retailers help to give back

Allwyn has announced that £50billion has been raised to support good causes since the National Lottery first started in November 1994.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Demands for DRS compensation

Industry firms have been demanding compensation from the Scottish Government after the latest announcement that DRS would be delayed until October 2025.

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.
This year's Checkout Scotland will see Example, B*witched and The Supernaturals take to the stage.

Scottish efforts to boost GroceryAid

Scottish supporters of GroceryAid are stepping up their efforts to raise money for the charity with three big activities – starting with the Checkout Scotland event.
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons Fox's Burton's Companies, which says it's also important to stock a variety of formats.
Bryce Cunningham, founder of Mossgiel Farm, sits on an armchair in a field drinking from a milk bottle with a cow to the left of him.

Mossgiel Farm expands with London distribution deal

Ayshire dairy firm Mossgiel Farm has secured a major new London distribution deal as the consumer demand for natural products continues to grow.
Jisp says its Scan & Save app is hugely popular.

Convenience in brief | Jisp, Knowledge Bank and Chivas news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Jisp, The Knowledge Bank and Chivas Brothers.
Pack shots of Tango Editions Limited Edition Strawberry Smash including 330ml cans and 2 litre bottles.

Tango unveils new Strawberry Editions flavour

Fruity soft drinks brand Tango has unveiled the new flavour in its Edition series of limited edition drinks with the new Strawberry Smash variant.

Budget brings better news

Industry bodies welcome business rates reduction RETAIL bodies in Scotland were broadly happy with the preliminary Scottish budget announced by finance secretary Derek Mackay in...
A person uses the Jisp Scan & Save feature on his phone to scan products in a store.

Jisp enhances its Scan & Save loyalty scheme

Jisp has rolled out a new barcode scanning software across its Scan & Save feature, in a bid to offer consumers a more seamless experience when using the app.
Promotional image of Smirnoff Ice can as a hand goes to lift a can off a blanket and another can lies on its side.

Smirnoff Ice unveils new pack design

Diageo RTD brand Smirnoff Ice has marked 25 years of production with the unveiling of a new brand look as well as the roll out of a new canned format.
Kathryn Neil and the SGF Healthy Living Programme team have been visiting Spar stores for tours with youngsters.

Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.

Retail industry backs crime fighting bill at Holyrood

SCOTTISH retail groups and trade associations were united in backing a bill that aims to give shop workers enhanced protection from abuse and assault. Addressing...

SBF GB&I resolves strike action

Suntory confirms procedures in place to minimise any potential trade disruption after union workers announce strike action on 5 February.