Headshot of Shona Robison, finance secretary for Scotland, against a grey background.

USDAW and SRC band together to demand rates relief

USDAW and the SRC have banded together to fight for a meaningful discount to Scottish business rates to be announced in the upcoming Scottish Budget.
The Healthy Living Programme team celebrates the 20th anniversary at the Scottish Grocers' Federation conference.

Healthy Living Programme boss reveals ambitions

The director of the Healthy Living Programme has spoken about her vision for the future as the scheme celebrated its 20th anniversary.
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema

Protect store workers

SGF looks to rekindle attempts to get emergency service link. THE Scottish Grocers Federation has called for shop workers to be given the same legal...
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Celebrating one century in style

CJ Lang marked milestone last month
A group of IVG branded vapes.

IVG launches its first rechargeable vape devices

British vape device brand IVG has launched its first range of rechargeable vape devices with its new IVG Air range offering a chargeable pod system.

Elaine C Smith tops the bill

The Scottish Grocer can reveal the host for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 as Elaine C Smith, known for her TV comedy roles and Christmas pantomimes.
Pictured above, Scotmid’s new value-led store at Prestonpans provides more economy offers as well as an increased range of local products. And, pictured right, the new Stuart’s in-store butcher counter at the South Queensferry Scotmid.

Scotmid adds value to the package

Store segmentation takes a new direction as independent co-op opens revamped store with discount angle EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid is taking segmentation of its...
Hovis says retailers can make dough by stocking up on the best-selling items in stores.

Hovis offers bread and breakfast tips

Hovis commercial director Alistair Gaunt provides convenience retailers with tips on how they can drive up sales for breakfast through bakery products.
Day-Today Bankton was named Symbol Store of the Year (single store) at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.
Golden Wonder is opening up the spice trend further with its latest £1 PMP launch – Chilli & Lime Transform-A-Snack.

Golden Wonder spices up snack aisles

Tayto Group is helping retailers gain impulse snacking sales for the big night in with its on-trend Chilli & Lime flavour for its Transform-A-Snack brand.
Anas Sarwar MSP and leader of Scottish Labour party.

Scottish Labour pledges support for convenience

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for fresh leadership to support the economy ahead of his talk at the SGF annual conference.

Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2023

Discover the top 10 Scottish take-home alcohol brands in Scotland for 2023, according to Kantar data for Scottish Grocer
Pack shots of Maryland Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies standard roll wrap and Minis format.

Maryland unveils Harry Potter inspired Butterbeer Cookies

Maryland Cookies has announced a new collaboration with the massively popular Harry Potter franchise to launch the new Maryland Butterbeer Cookies.
Packs of Caramac including a bar, multipack of bars and sharing pack, sit on a white wooden background with pieces of the blonde chocolate around them.

Caramac is back on the shelves

Classic chocolate confectionery brand Caramac has made its return to store shelves for a limited time only as Nestlé brings back the staple sweet after it was discontinued in 2023.
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Aldi store fight goes public

Edinburgh protesters match discount giant in planning dispute EDINBURGH Premier retailers Dennis and Linda Williams and their allies have struck back at plans to bring...
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

ACS works with Exchange for Change to support retailers

The Association of Convenience Stores has teamed up with non-profit Exchange for Change as part of a webiner series to answer questions on DRS.