Get ready for the top shop honours

Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 are now open and we want to see what the very best the Scottish convenience channel has to offer!

SGF pushes back on judicial review claims

Trade association says speculation is factually incorrect THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has said it is not currently pursuing a judicial review into the Scottish Government's...
FareShare Scotland will redistribute the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection donations.

Appeal for food this Christmas

Scottish Grocer has joined forces with the FareShare charity to launch a Christmas Food Collection and we are reaching out to individuals and brands in the hope of securing support for the campaign.

Costa Coffee brings in wins for summer

CCEP has rolled out a new promotion across its Costa Coffee RTD range with an on-pack activation giving shoppers the chance to win tickets to music festivals.
The distribution centre and transportation play vital roles, says CJ Lang chief executive Colin McLean.

CJ Lang is a smooth operator

Building a good convenience proposition begins with getting the basics right – and that's what CJ Lang & Son Ltd seems to be doing in abundance.
Promotional image for the Deal or No Deal National Lottery Scratchcard.

Allwyn launches Deal or No Deal Scratchcard

Allwyn UK has launched its first licensed Scratchcard game for The National Lottery in five years with its new Deal or No Deal Scratchcard game.
A bottle of Canerock Rum sits in the middle of a table filling with Christmas decorations and wrapped presents with a Christmas tree in the background.

Canerock Rum brings the festive spirit to Sainsbury’s aisles

Barbadian rum brand Canerock Rum has landed on the shelves of Sainsbury's stores across the UK in time for the Christmas season.

Swizzels’ sweet shop for Christmas

Swizzels aims to indulge the consumer sweet tooth this festive season with its range of Sweet Shop sugar confectionery options.

Tesco goes electric in Glasgow

TESCO has rolled out an all-electric home delivery fleet across Glasgow, as COP26 draws to a close in the city. From this week, Tesco customers...

Report challenges food health plans

Official bodies hit back after obesity and public health activists criticise fat avoidance recommendations AN obesity charity has sparked heated debate after urging people to...
Bottles of Tomatin featuring the 2026 redesign with whisky casks behind the bottles.

Tomatin showcases striking new packaging

Highland distillery Tomatin has unveiled a complete brand redesign across its core range of expressions in a bid to strengthen its place on a global stage.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Concern over illicit vape sales inaction

A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Storefront of Premier Broadway Convenience Store in Oxgangs, Edinburgh.

Premier kicks off January with new scratchcards promotion

UK symbol group Premier is set drive footfall for its retailers through a new scratchcard promotion as part of its wider 5,000 stores celebrations.

Coca-Cola and Monster’s Supercharged campaign

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the Monster Energy Co have kicked off the Sales Supercharged campaign once again for the fourth year running.

Market News | Blu Bar, Haribo, Buzzballs, Bloo

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
James Taylor has offered convenience store retailers advice on making the most out of festive snacking.

Festive snacking tips from Taylors

Crisps are an absolute must-stock for retailers during the festive season and Scottish brand Taylors Snacks has been offering advice to convenience store bosses on making the most out of the category.