ScotGov plans for a promo ban

The Scottish Government has announced it plans to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as part of a new diet and obesity strategy
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Science panel says cut sugar

Advisory committee tells Westminster Government that free sugars guideline should be halved CONSUMERS must slash their sugar intake to head off the UK’s obesity epidemic...
Store owner Asiyah Javed stands at a podium at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2025 in the image on the right with the post for International Women's Day 2025 in the image to the left.

International Women’s Day – A&J Alloa Road Spar

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
A bottle of La Liqueur Matcha sits on a table with a wooden board beneath it and a disassembled cocktail shaker to its right and a potted plant to its left.

Love Drinks expands La Liqueur

Global drinks firm Love Drinks has expanded on its range of La Liqueurs from Japan with the addition of the new La Matcha Liqueur.
Lemada, from Mark Anthony Brands, comes in two flavours – Tany Lemon and Juicy Raspberry.

Market News | Lemada, Yorkie, Whaoo!, Jam Shed

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

£5k grants to cut energy use

SCOTLAND’S c-stores are being given access to a £100,000 funding pot to help improve energy efficiency. The Convenience Store Resource Efficiency Grant – a Scottish...
Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band went down a storm with the crowd at this year's Checkout Scotland, held to raise awareness and funds for the GroceryAid charity.

Checkout Scotland 2026 ‘a huge hit’

The organisers of Checkout Scotland have hailed this year’s event a huge success for raising awareness for the GroceryAid charity.
A bottle of Isle of Raasay whisky stands on top of a barrel in a warehouse with barrels in the background.

Isle of Raasay named World’s Best Scotch Whisky at Global Spirit Awards

Hebridean distiller Isle of Raasay has picked up the World's Best Scotch Whisky award at the Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards for its Cask Strength dram.

Aldi wins city overprovision appeal

FAST-GROWING discounter Aldi has won an appeal against a decision by Dundee Licensing Board to refuse it a provisional alcohol licence for a proposed...
Pack shots of Blu Bar Pods Sour Berry and Blu Bar Kit Sour Berry.

Blu Bar vapes add new Sour Berry flavour

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has announced the addition of a new flavour to the range with its new Sour Berry variant, bringing to a total of 17 flavours.
Rollover's new Southern Fried Chicken Burger will meet the consumer demand for such products, reckons Pilgrim's Food Masters.

Rollover rolls out new chicken burger

Major food-to-go brand Rollover has introduced its first chicken burger to the range in a bid to expand its offering with an innovative addition to its portfolio.
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Police appeal for retailer assistance

Retailers are being asked to support a police crackdown on those who purchase alcohol for under-18s .
Greens Retail store interior

Greens set for UK expansion

Greens Retail is set to take its stores UK-wide after clinching a five-year deal with Nisa. Marking a major expansion for the Fife-based symbol, the deal with Nisa – worth up to £200million – is set to last for the next five years as Greens is committed to expand its portfolio south of the border.
The Isle of Raasay Oak Species Maturation Series Sampling Kit stands on a wooden table with sample bottles balanced on top of the kit as a hand reaches for the second bottle from the right. There are larger bottles blurred out in the background of the image.

Explore whisky in new Isle of Raasay Tasting Pack

Hebridean distillers Isle of Raasay is set to introduce consumers to a world of oak maturation exploration in whisky with its new Series Tasting Pack.

Shop theft record broken

The Association of Convenience Stores has revealed a massive surge in theft across the UK's local shops in its latest 2024 Crime Report.
PayPoint has launched a new service to help FMCG brands and c-store retailers.

PayPoint Engage launched for FMCG brands and convenience retailers

PayPoint Engage is a new service that aims to boost sales of products for FMCG brands and drive up additional spend for convenience retailers.
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