The giant c-stores
BRITISH shopping habits are changing and shoppers are increasingly shopping ‘little and often’ for c-store-sized basket loads. But that doesn’t mean they’re always...
Tesco to merge with Booker in £3.7bn deal
SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco has announced a £3.7bn deal to merge with Booker Group, the UK’s biggest food wholesaler.
The deal, which...
The prize is right
The Scottish Grocer Awards once again recognised the hard work found across the convenience sector.
BrewDog unveils complete brand makeover
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has unveiled a complete rebrand of its core range of beers, aiming to evolve the branding across packs.
All together for food and drink
Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
Coca-Cola and Oreo team up in new limited drink
Coca-Cola and Mondelēz International brand Oreo has announced a new partnership to mark the besties in life with the new Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar drink.
CMA blocks Sainsbury’s and Asda merger
The proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda has been blocked by the competition watchdog
Walkers extends Minecraft Movie collaboration with on-pack promo
PepsiCo is set to drive up sales across the savoury snacks category with its new partnership between A Minecraft Movie and its Walkers Snacks brands.
Golden Wonder spices up snack aisles
Tayto Group is helping retailers gain impulse snacking sales for the big night in with its on-trend Chilli & Lime flavour for its Transform-A-Snack brand.
Tesco launches discounter brand
TESCO has thrown its hat into the discounter ring with the launch of new store brand, Jack’s.
The new store format opens its doors to...
Integrating a retail giant
BESTWAY Wholesale has announced plans to restructure Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG), following the wholesaler’s acquisition of the retail group.
Hancocks gears up for first Sweetest Day event of 2025
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced its first Sweetest Day event of 2025, promising retailers a range of deals across massive brands.
Arla Foods unveils Baileys range for winter
Dairy firm Arla Foods has rolled out two new additions to its Baileys Cream range with the its first Squirty Cream in the UK and a new Espresso pouring cream.
CMA Investigation into Asda stores begins
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun its initial investigations into Asda’s purchase of 132 retail sites from the Co-op.
SGF Go Local Programme is renewed for another year
The Scottish Grocers' Federation's Go Local Programme has been renewed for another year after securing funding from the Scottish Government.
Four Loko bursts with new flavour
Red Star Brands RTD brand Four Loko has launched a new flavour to its range with Dark Berry Burst as the brand aims to take drive further RTD sales.























