Over 300 c-stores lost in last year

ACS report reveals fewer shops in Scotland
Jamie Buchanan, SGF’s Go Local programme director, right, and colleague Aidan Smith signing the Scotland Loves Local Pledge.

SGF signs Scotland Loves Local Pledge

The Scottish Grocers' Federation is backing a drive to help inject millions of pounds more into local economies across Scotland and has signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge – a commitment to supporting local businesses throughout the country whenever it can.

Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit

Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.
A man is packing a paper bag with groceries with the Scoot logo on the bag. The man is also wearing some Scoot branded clothing.

Scoot delivery marks 100th store launch

Booker's rapid delivery platform Scoot has recently rolled out to its 100th store, marking a major milestone for the wholesaler's store service.
A person holds up two cans of Au Vodka Tango one in Apple and one in Orange with the drinks spilling out the top of the cans.

Au Vodka teams up with Tango on new cocktail cans

Welsh vodka brand Au Vodka has partnered up with Carlsberg Britvic to roll out a new RTD range with the new Au Vodka Tango cocktail serves.

National Lottery campaign rolls out for 2024

National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has kicked off a new gifting campaign for 2024 with the aim to encourage shoppers to play in store.

Healthy Living Programme launches Welby for Families in Spar stores

The Healthy Living Programme has teamed up with Spar Scotland for the launch of its in-store promotion Cooking with Welby for Families

Red Bull runs home with new multipack

Red Bull is set to drive up the take-home energy drinks mission with consumers with the launch of its new variety four can multipack.

The Single Cask bottles up a mood

Scottish bottling firm The Single Cask has launched a new series of whisky categories, in a bid to help whisky fans and newcomers alike.
Susanna de Lesu, commercial director at BAT UK&I, with pack shots of VUSE Doube Apple pods and devices.

BAT moves forward with a new vigour following disposable ban

Susanna de Lesu delivers solutions from BAT following on from the disposable vape ban to help reassure retailer customers.
Promotional image of KP Snacks' Heritage Campaign featuring pack shots of its brands including Wheat Crunchies, Discos, Nik Naks, Space Raiders and Royster's.

KP Snacks launches £45k retailer giveaway

Retailers have the chance to bag one of 90 £500 cash prizes in KP Snacks latest giveaway promotion with its Heritage Everyday Value crisps range.
Shoplifting is rising in Scotland.

Police Scotland Retail Crime Taskforce welcomed

The Scottish Retail Consortium has welcomed the launch of Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce and Action Plan – set up using £3million of Scottish Government funding.

New research shows that half of young adults cutting down on booze

Young people seem to be content to go without alcohol or use low-alcohol products to moderate their drinking according to new research.
trolley with tp

Virus rocks retail

THE UK is enduring the biggest change to daily life since the Second World War, and Scotland’s retailers are on the front lines.

International Women’s Day – Miller Samuel Hill Brown

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
A bottle of Popcorn Kitchen Jelly Beans lies against a red background with a bowl of chocolate covered popcorn and jelly beans to the right of it, with some of the popcorn and sweets spilling out and onto the red background.

Popcorn Kitchen brings a multi-texture snacks treat

Snacks brand Popcorn Kitchen has delivered a new multi-textured snacking experience with its new pop-at-home Jelly Beans Popcorn Kit.