Vacancies soar on the high street

Scottish footfall figures fall behind UK

ScotGov committed to promotion restrictions

THE Scottish Government has renewed its commitment to restrict food promotions in its programme for 2019/20. While the commitment does not mean new restrictions are...

Convenience in brief | PayPoint and Lomond Wholesaler news

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together two news stories covering recent events.
Sonya Harper, chief operating officer at Spar Scotland, stands at a podium delivering a speech during the Spar Tradeshow event.

CJ Lang & Son appoints Sonya Harper as new chief operating officer

Dundee-based wholesale CJ Lang & Son has announced that Sonya Harper has been appointed as the firm's chief operating officer as part of a key leadership update.

Holyrood sets its new team

Cunningham takes over department considering statutory deposit and return scheme MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament from all parties have been urged to support retailers following...

Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2023

Discover the top 10 Scottish take-home alcohol brands in Scotland for 2023, according to Kantar data for Scottish Grocer
A bottle of Smokehead Terminado and its outer case stand in the middle of a black background with smoke around the bottom of the two. The World Whisky Awards Gold logo is on the left and there is text on the right that reads "WILD AGAVE. FIERCE PEAT. PURE GOLD."

Smokehead whisky takes the crown at World Whisky Awards

Islay whisky brand Smokehead has secured a Gold Award at the World Whisky Awards 2026 in recognition for its Terminado tequila cask-aged dram.

Bargain Booze owner collapses

Conviviality, the firm behind Bargain Booze, Central Convenience and Matthew Clark, is entering administration

Focus on the future

Interview with Saleem Sadiq, owner of Spar, Paisley Road, Renfrew The winner of the Retail Technology Award 2015 – sponsored by the Retail Data Partnership Winner details Size:...
Image of a KeyStore shelf in the frozen aisle with Farmer Jack's Frozen Vegetables packs.

KeyStore introduces £5 promo with Eden Farm

Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill has kicked off a new collaboration with frozen food supplier Eden Farm as part of a new £5 meal deal opportunity.
A picture of Telmont Champagn half-bottle stands next to a set of scales with pictures of the brand's full bottles to the right of this image.

Telmont lightens the load across the bottles

Champagne brand Telmont has upped its sustainability credentials once again by cutting back on the weight of its glass half-bottles.
A person holds a pack of East Pizza Pepperoni Pizza.

Edinburgh sourdough pizza brand East Pizzas rolls into retail

Edinburgh sourdough pizza specialists, East Pizzas, has launched its first retail range, complete with ready-to-cook pizzas and customisable dough options.
KeyStore retailers benefit from Filshill's new Westway HQ, says chief sales and marketing officer Craig Brown.

Our people make a real difference, says JW Filshill

JW Filshill’s move to its purpose-built HQ at Westway Park, near Glasgow Airport, has massively improved its ability to do business – but it is the KeyStore wholesaler's people who distinguish it from its rivals, say bosses.

McVitie’s kicks off Great Biscuit Break

Global snacking firm Pladis has kicked off a new promotion for the McVitie's biscuit range with prizes up for grabs for both retailers and consumers.
Irn Bru Xtra cans

Xtra choice at Burns

Consumers cutting back on sugar don’t need to miss out on the nation’s favourite Scottish soft drink during Burns Night this year.

We are here for your convenience

TOMRA says its RVM machines are ideal for c-stores