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.
Bags that have a massive amount of counterfeit tobacco products in them from a store raid.

Incoming Government urged to crack down on illicit traders

The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the incoming Westminster government to award more funding to HMRC to fight back against illicit trade.
Packs of Aero Milkybar and Aero Milkybar Buttons are stacked on semi-circle shapes against a blue background with a white table.

Nestlé unveils new Aero Milkybar range

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled a new collaboration between two of its legacy chocolate brands with the rollout of the Aero Milkybar range.

Time is ticking on DRS deadline

Humza Yousaf has given the Prime Minister until the end of the day to allow the inclusion of glass in the deposit return scheme or it could be scrapped.
Nathalie Fullerton, store owner of Go Local Partick, stands with Patricia Ferguson MP in her store to receive an Early Day Motion commendation for her role in representing the sector.

Nathalie Fullerton receives parliamentary praise

Partick store owner Nathalie Fullerton has been presented with a parliamentary commendation for her work representing retailers and her new role at the Fed.
Jonathan Kemp has announced his plans to retire from AG Barr – allowing for a smooth transition.

Kemp announces retirement from AG Barr

Industry stalwart Jonathan Kemp, commercial director at AG Barr and a hugely popular figure in the convenience channel, has announced his plans to retire.
A police officer stands between two women with signage behind them for Retailers Against Crime and Go Forth Stirling.

Retailers Against Crime urges Stirling retailers to sign up to crime-fighting tool

Business owners in Stirling have been urged to sign up to an innovative crime-fighting tool by Retailers Against Crime and Go Forth Stirling BID.
Co-op signage in blue

Franchise deal is a major shift

Independent retailers offered chance to trade as Co-op for the first time
Pack shots of Chupa Chups Advent Calendars.

Chupa Chups counts down with new Advent Calendar

Confectionery brand Chupa Chups has unveiled its new advent calendar, complete with 24 daily surprises throughout the advent season.
Olympic diver Tom Daley stands in front of a pool in diving clothing with a Malibu branded tag sticking out the clothes with the text reading 'Don't Drink and Dive'.

Tom Daley dives into responsible drinking campaign with Malibu

Olympic diver Tom Daley has slipped back into a custom pair of swim briefs in a new campaign with Malibu to highlight the dangers of swimming and drinking.
LAGER brand Kestrel, which appeared on shelves and in bars across the UK in the 1980s and 90s relaunched last month with a full range of lagers promised, and a new Scottish connection.

Beer brand flies back

LAGER brand Kestrel, which appeared on shelves and in bars across the UK in the 1980s and 90s relaunched last month with a full...
The revamped Spar store at Drymen.

Convenience in brief | Spar, UWS and Belhaven news

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Spar Scotland, which has had a relaunch of its Erskine store, aims to ‘raise the bar’.

Spar Scotland gears up for trade show

Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.

Concern over youth vaping

A new Scottish Government study has revealed that more than one in seven disposable vape users in Scotland are underage.

Charitable calls

Community retailer Scotmid is looking for its next charity partner for 2023-24 to help fundraise and build support for a local cause.
woman putting bottle in jacket

SGF wants Govt support for Police Scotland as shoplifting hits record high

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is calling for long-term support for Police Scotland to tackle retail crime after the latest Scottish Government figures show a deluge of shop theft devastating local businesses and risking the safety of retail workers.   
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