Faisal Sattar, chief executive at MHouse, sits behind a desk with an Apple Mac laptop on it.

MHouse takes a deeper focus on retailer experience

Faisal Sattar lays out the new products on offer from MHouse, highlighting the flexibility of choice on offer for his customers.
A still image from the 'See the Squashies side of life' ad campaign for Swizzels with a woman walking down a street with inflatable characters near her. Packs of Swizzels Squashies variants are also included in the imagery.

Swizzels pushes Squashies range in new TV ad campaign

British confectionery firm Swizzels has rolled out a new marketing campaign around its Squashies variants in a bid to drive up awareness for the range.
Pack shots of Blu Bar Kit 1000 Puffs Pineapple vapes.

Imperial Brands charges up new 1000 Puff vape devices

Imperial Brands has unveiled a new rechargeable vaping device with its Blu Bar Kits, with a system that offers up to 1,000 puffs per pod.

Cypressa expands in Tesco

Mediterranean food brand Cypressa has grown its range of food products in Tesco stores with the addition of its Cypriot Halloumi Cheese.

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.

Vape stores fail age test

TEST purchasing in four cities across Great Britain, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, revealed that  two thirds of the country’s vape stores are at risk...

Cadbury unveils healthier snacking with Brunch Light

Mondelēz International has unveiled its latest HFSS compliant snack with the launch of Cadbury Brunch Light in a bid to cater to a rising consumer demand.

Bizzi boosts into the market with three flavours

Bizzi energy drinks are making their way to the UK as US entrepreneur Ashley Verna aims to drive up the availability for collagen food and drink products.
The new Dairylea Lunchers from Mondelez International.

Market News | Dairylea, Funkin Cocktails, Butterkist, Captain Morgan

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Jay Javid, owner of Costcutter Paisley: “We’re not losing the core values. Being independent is still at the heart of Costcutter.”

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...
The Dessert Bar range from Divine.

Market News | Weetabix, Divine, Twix, Nocco

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Asda has opened 21 new Express convenience stores in recent weeks.

Convenience in brief | Asda, Aldi and SGF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Asda, Aldi and the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
A pack of Gnaw Salted Caramel Mocha Melts sits on a table with one of the melts broken open with caramel pouring out next to the box.

Velvet indulgence with Gnaw coffee solutions

Help consumers to stave off the bitter cold of January with an extra indulgent coffee option from Gnaw with its range of Mocha Melts.

Vacancies soar on the high street

Scottish footfall figures fall behind UK
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

Talysis unveils multi-million pound impact of disposable ban

Data insights firm Talysis has revealed a multi-million pound impact on convenience stores following the introduction of the disposable vape ban.
A collage of Scottish convenience stores including Day-Today Bankton, KeyStore Cults, Spar Renfrew and Premier Cupar.

Convenience stores rank top for growth in ACS report

Convenience stores have been ranked as the most important service in supporting a local community in the Community Barometer report from the ACS.