Edinburgh retailer Sophie Williams stands holding cans of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in her arms.

Sophie Williams stars in major Coca-Cola campaign around convenience stores

Edinburgh retailer Sophie Williams has been chosen as one of six stars of a new major campaign from Coca-Cola to highlight convenience stores.
Two people stand in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome with Scotland flags draped across their shoulders with decorative boxes that have the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and Allwyn logos on them.

Allwyn announced as partner for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Operator for The National Lottery, Allwyn UK, has been announced as the latest partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Darts star Luke Littler holds a pack of KP Nuts Original Salted Peanuts.

KP Nuts is right on target with Luke Littler darts partnership

KP Nuts has partnered up with darts sensation Luke Littler ahead of the PDC World Darts Championships to help drive up the brand's awareness this Christmas.
bin full of plastic

Deposit return is delayed to 2022

THE launch date for deposit return has been pushed back to the spring of 2022. New regulations, published last month as the coronavirus crisis ramped up, have postponed the implementation of DRS. Deposit return was initially slated for a 1 April 2021 launch date.
Pack shots of Kerrygold Sweet Spreadables including Spreadable with Salted Caramel, Spreadable with Maple Syrup & Cinnamon and Spreadable with Maple Syrup.

Kerrygold sweetens breakfast with new Sweet Spreadables range

Butter brand Kerrygold is set to elevate the morning meal with a sweet new addition for the breakfast table with the new Sweet Spreadable range.
Epicurium managing director Ben McKechnie.

Get healthier sales from snacking

Matching the demand from younger consumers to enjoy healthier snacks and drinks can be a good way for convenience retailers to boost profits.
Pack shot of McGhee's Chocolate Old School Cake four pack.

McGhee’s reimagines a classic with Chocolate Old School Cake

Scottish family baker McGhee's has introduced a twist to a classic with the launch of its new Chocolate Old School Cake four pack.
A woman accesses lockets at an InPost Locker site.

InPost acquires Yodel delivery service

Postal services firm InPost has acquired parcel delivery company Yodel in a move that further consolidates the firm's leading market position in the UK.
Abby and her mum are hoping to holiday in Asia following her massive prize win.

Scottish winner for Spar Frozen Fortunes

Spar has unveiled the lucky shoppers who have grabbed the £10,000 Frozen Fortunes grand prize, with the Scottish winner invited to Spar Renfrew to receive a cheque.

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.

Licence training ‘time bomb’?

Fears licence holders will still leave refresher to last minute PERSONAL licence holders are being warned that a “ticking time bomb” remains over refresher training. Last...

Budget: Alcohol duty reformed as wages rise

THE biggest reform of alcohol duty for more than a century, was the claim made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget that has...
Pictured above, Scotmid’s new value-led store at Prestonpans provides more economy offers as well as an increased range of local products. And, pictured right, the new Stuart’s in-store butcher counter at the South Queensferry Scotmid.

Scotmid adds value to the package

Store segmentation takes a new direction as independent co-op opens revamped store with discount angle EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid is taking segmentation of its...
Former Scotland star Colin Hendry joined staff from CJ Lang and James Hall at Hampden to celebrate the WWEG campaign.

UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – CJ Lang & Son Ltd

Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.

Changes afoot at CJ Lang

CJ Lang's new bosses have big ambitions THE new faces at the top of CJ Lang have made clear their intentions to revamp the Dundee-based...
Angela Constance, justice secretary for the Scottish Government.

Justice for Scottish postmasters delayed

New legislation set to be introduced today will exonerate postmasters south of the border as Scotland confirms its own law could be on the way.