New chiefs in role position

Bestway has continued to strengthen its senior teams with three new hires for the wholesaler, along with two further appointments to its retail outfit.
The SGF mini-summit was followed by an election hustings with four politicians.

SGF mini-summit provides insights

Convenience retailers have benefited from a range of insights at the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) annual mini-summit, which was followed by a general election hustings.
Mo Razzaq, national president of the Fed.

Communication is key on cup charges

The Fed has called on the Scottish Government to keep retailers informed and up to date in regards to news on the disposable cup charge.
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.

Anticipated Hovis and Kingsmill merger agreed in principle

Anticipated Hovis and Kingsmill merger agreed in principle
Elaine C Smith

Elaine’s back to relaunch Motherwell

STAGE and screen star Elaine C Smith returned home to launch the new look of the shopping centre she used as a teenager. Elaine who...
Aulds pies

Aulds closes high street stores

Liquidation brings job losses for Aulds retail arm
A bottle of Smokehead Terminado and its outer case stand in the middle of a black background with smoke around the bottom of the two. The World Whisky Awards Gold logo is on the left and there is text on the right that reads "WILD AGAVE. FIERCE PEAT. PURE GOLD."

Smokehead whisky takes the crown at World Whisky Awards

Islay whisky brand Smokehead has secured a Gold Award at the World Whisky Awards 2026 in recognition for its Terminado tequila cask-aged dram.
Charities across Scotland saw an uplift in stock over Christmas thanks to FareShare.

Scottish Grocer and FareShare support communities

Charities and community groups across Scotland saw an uplift in produce donations thanks to the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection held in association with FareShare.
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

Majority of disposable vapers could turn to illicit vape products

A new consumer survey from vaping retailer Evapo has found an alarming number of consumers would turn to the illicit trade after the disposable ban.

CJ Lang acquires ScotFresh

Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based convenience store chain ScotFresh, buying all nine of its stores.
Pack shots of Frubes including Strawberries, Red Berries and Peach Multipack, Strawberry and Banana flavours Multipack and Strawberry Flavour Multipack.

Frubes unveils new look to drive sales with families

Kids' yoghurt brand Frubes has received a makeover, complete with gaming opportunities via a new QR code on the back of the pack.

Tap into tapas & wine nights with Tapabrava

Pernod Ricard is out to capitalise on the growing demand for Spanish foods by bringing Spanish wine brand Tapabravas over to the UK market.
A bottle of Goslings Spirited Sea sits on a wooden bannister of a ship with a ship's wheel blurred in the background.

New Goslings Rum docks in the UK

Love Drinks is set to bring an innovative new dark rum to the UK that has been aged whilst travelling at sea with Goslings Spirited Seas.
A group of people, including Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean, stand together in a kitchen with trays of macaroni cheese on the table.

Galloway Gathering project donates over 90,000 meals

Nationwide charity initiative The Galloway Gathering Project has donated more than 90,000 meals to Scottish communities in support of FareShare.
A can of Red Bull Curuba Summer Edition is next to a glass filled with the energy drink on a table with greenery blurred in the background.

Energising soft drinks with Red Bull

Red Bull has pushed the massive opportunity that the energy drinks subcategory presents to convenience retailers through its flavoured drinks range.
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