Colin Smith, centre, managing director of Lothian Stores, with fellow directors Graham Benson, left, and David Sands, right, on site at the Pinkie project near Musselburgh.

A shop of all the talents

TAKE a portion of long wholesaling experience, add more than a dash of award-winning retailing nous and mix it with a significant quantity...

Demanding conference

THE Scottish Grocers Federation welcomed hundreds of guests to the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow for its first annual conference event since the onset of the Covid crisis.
Politician With Signs

Pushing for shopworker protection

THE SCOTTISH Grocers Federation has renewed calls for the Scottish Parliament to introduce greater protections for retail workers under the law. In a letter to...

Gender imbalance still plagues retail

Women in retail speak out at Holyrood

Tullamore rolls out new look

Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. has unveiled its new look ahead of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, making it a potential winner for any parties on the day.
Pack shots of Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 500ml bottles.

Pepsi Max unveils new bottles for Caffeine Free variant

Soft drinks brand Pepsi is set to tap into the rising demand for more caffeine-free cola options with the launch of its new Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 500ml bottles.
Pack shots of Petit Filous yoghurt multipacks including the standard variant as well as a Dairy-Free Pack.

Fun to be won from Petits Filous

Kids yoghurt brand Petits Filous has unveiled a new limited edition look across its entire range, complete with a chance to win a trip to Disneyland Paris.

Objections mount

Sainsbury’s/Asda’s merger proving unpopular
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Which way Scotland?

Scotland’s referendum on independence is only a few months away. Today we begin our look at points of the Scottish Government’s White Paper of...
Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden accepting the award for Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Awards Profile – Vaping Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Guna Sud Sadiq after Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was named Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Make the most of colder nights in through biscuit solutions, says Walker's Shortbread.

Walkers brings the cosier night in

Walker's Shortbread is looking to warm up those colder nights in during the winter months with an inviting selection of biscuits to cosy up with.
Pack shots of Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry sparkling flavoured water bottles.

Sparkling Ice flavoured water variant relaunches into UK market

Sparkling flavoured water brand Sparkling Ice has expanded its range of flavours with the return of its Black Raspberry variant to store shelves.

Lind & Lime attains B-Corp certification

Edinburgh-based gin firm Lind & Lime has achieved B Corp certification marking it as only one of four Scottish gin distillers to achieve this title.

Tesco goes electric in Glasgow

TESCO has rolled out an all-electric home delivery fleet across Glasgow, as COP26 draws to a close in the city. From this week, Tesco customers...

Scotland’s top wholesalers honoured

High spirits at 17th SWA Achievers awards GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill scooped the top prize at the 17th Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers awards at a...
Pack shots of Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Cadbury kicks off Creme Egg activation

Mondelēz International is encouraging retailers to get inventive with their Cadbury Creme Egg displays this Easter in its new competition.