A collage of Scottish convenience stores including Day-Today Bankton, KeyStore Cults, Spar Renfrew and Premier Cupar.

Convenience stores rank top for growth in ACS report

Convenience stores have been ranked as the most important service in supporting a local community in the Community Barometer report from the ACS.
A bottle of Thatchers Juicy Cider Juicy Apple is next to a can of Thatchers Cider Juicy Apple with a red apple next to the can against a blue background with a shiny red table underneath.

Thatchers Cider rolls a Juicy launch to retail

Thatchers Juicy Apple Cider is set to make its retail debut as the new launch rolls out to Morrisons stores, with plans for a further roll out in the channel.
A woman uses her phone to redeem rewards of Jisp's Scan & Save app with promotions highlighting the app on store shelves.

Jisp marks three years of Scan & Save

Retail tech firm Jisp has marked three years of its Scan & Save app with retailer testimonies praising the money saving service.
Daniel Johnson MSP promoting retail crime bill

New legal protection from assault for retail staff

Scottish retailers will have additional legal protection from assault and abuse, following a landmark vote at the Scottish Parliament.
Tomintoul Distillery has helped the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team buy new equipment.

Convenience in brief | Tomintoul, Jisp and Aldi news

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Tomintoul Distillery, Jisp and Aldi.
Promotional image for Jägermeister Freeze to Win Campaign featuring a bottle of Jägermeister frozen in a block of ice that is being chipped out.

Freeze to Win competition from Jägermeister

Jägermeister's Freeze to Win campaign has made its return for the third year running as the brand offers 480 prizes from VIP tickets to exclusive brand merch.

Staying home for Valentine’s

Lovebirds are moving on to a date night in the house for this year according to Aldi Scotland data giving retailers a chance to drive up some extra sales.
Pack shots of Emmi Caffé Latte Zero coffees.

Emmi coffee rolls out new Latte Zero variant

Chilled RTD coffee brand Emmi Caffé Latte has embraced the demand for healthier drinks with the launch of the new Caffé Latte Zero variant.
Advert for the Dolmio Active range including pack shots of Dolmio Active Jalapeno & Chicken Fusilli, Sundried Tomato & Chicken Rigatoni and Zesty Chicken Fusilli. These three are set against a red and green background with images of pasta pieces around them.

Dolmio builds the appetite for protein with new Active range

Pasta meals brand Dolmio has launched a new high in protein range with Dolmio Active in a bid to respond to demand for more convenient options for active lifestyles.
Shoplifting, violent crime and ATM ram raids are all issues facing c-stores

New poll reveals abuse towards retail staff is rising

A new survey has shown 77% of retail staff are being intimidated and abused at work.
A packet of Simon Howie Smoked Streaky Bacon stands behind a bread roll filled with cooked strips of the bacon with a Three Star Great Taste Award on the packet of bacon.

Simon Howie secures hat trick at Great Taste Awards

Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has secured a Three Star rating at the Great Taste Awards for its Streaky Smoked Bacon product.
Pack shots of Knorr Wine Stock Pots including Red Wine and White Wine.

Knorr bottles flavour in new Wine Stock Pots

Unilever stock pot brand Knorr has bottled in a full bodied taste with the launch of its new Wine Stock Pot range in both Red Wine and White Wine variants.
Clare Redfern and John Upton run the Poolewe Village Store and say the PGMA is vital to their business.

Retailers buy into PGMA plus points

A couple of Highland retailers have highlighted the benefits of working with Scottish convenience buying group PGMA.
An IQOS ILUMA device with packs of Terea Pearls heat sticks against a teal blue background.

Philip Morris expands on Terea range

Philip Morris Limited has introduced a new innovative flavour switch option across its Terea heated sticks range with its four new Pearls packs.
A person stands at a Lucky Saint branded beer tap pulling a pint with bottle of Lucky Saint in front of him.

In-Drinks Glasgow launches 2025 show

Drinks sector trade show In-Drinks has confirmed it will return in March 2025, offering drinks brands the chance to showcase their products.

Pepsi charges up a new blue flavour

Britvic is set to super-charge sales this summer with the launch of new Pepsi Electric, a sugar-free limited edition blue cola variant of the popular drink.