Group shot of the winners at the Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers Awards 2025.

Wholesale success at the SWA Achievers Awards

Excellence in service and innovation in the Scottish wholesale sector was recognised by the Scottish Wholesale Association's Achievers Awards ceremony.
Mike Hancox, chief executive officer at Tayto Group.

Tayto Group appoints new CEO

Mike Hancox is set to become the new chief executive officer at Tayto Group in January as its current CEO is set to retire come 2026.

Market News | Olbas, Giffard Liqueurs, Eden Mill, Nairn’s

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Premier @ DUSA was crowned Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to discuss the store's ever-evolving soft drinks selection after it was named Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Call for further tobacco rules

A cross party group of MPs and House of Lords Peers – with support from anti-smoking campaign group ASH – has released a wish list of tobacco control measures in a bid to eradicate smoking in the UK by 2030

Facing up to customer contact – by the book

Costcutter has been piloting social media and now it’s ready to roll FOLLOWING what it says has been a successful pilot scheme Costcutter is rolling...

Retail crime bill is one step closer

MSP seeks retailers’ views on proposal

Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2025

Discover which Scottish Alcohol Brands have ranked in the top 10 in Scotland as Worldpanel by Numerator reveals its latest sales data for the off-trade.
Advert for the Jam Shed 2025 competition 'The Jammy Drop" offering people the chance to win a share of £20,000.

Win a share of £20k with Jam Shed competition

Australian wine brand Jam Shed is offering consumers the chance to win a share of a massive £20,000 as part of its latest on-pack promotion.
Sir Boyd Tunnock receiving his award from the Salvation Army

Salvation Army bestows its highest civilian award to Sir Boyd Tunnock

Thomas Tunnock’s grandson is thanked for his efforts to help the Salvation Army Sir Boyd Tunnock, grandson of Thomas Tunnock and managing director of the...
HRH Princess Anne stands in the Mackie's of Scotland factory with members of the Mackie's team.

Princess Royal tours Mackie’s of Scotland facilities

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited Mackie's of Scotland's production plant, touring the firm's sustainable production facility.
Bars of Divine Chocolate with the 2026 redesign are stacked against boxes to showcase the new looks. There are pieces of chocolate next to the bars and the background is an orange colour with a blue foreground.

Divine Chocolate unveils refreshed new look

Fairtrade chocolate brand Divine Chocolate has unveiled a brand new design for the range, with a focus on the people and locations that go into making the bars.
Pack shots of Red Bull Zero.

Red Bull Zero picks up on health trend

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has expanded on its healthy drinks offer with the launch of Red Bull Zero, offering consumers a zero calorie variant.

Darkness arrives

SCOTLAND’S small stores must comply with the regulations of the tobacco display ban from 6 April. Many shops have introduced shutters or other compliant systems...

Irn Bru Snowman is back on TV

Irn-Bru's famous Snowman ad is back on the TV, helping many consumers kick off their festive seasons with the highly anticipated return of this annual ad.
Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, has Rugby World Cup advice for c-store retailers.

KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion

The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.