Walker’s Shortbread has a premium offer

Walker's Shortbread aims to bring in the premium snacking option for consumers seeking a cosy night in on the couch this winter season.
Michelle McManus stands on the stage at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2025.

Michelle McManus returns to Scottish Grocer Awards

Scottish singer Michelle McManus is set to return to the Scottish Grocer Awards as the host for the upcoming 2026 ceremony.
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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...

Britvic brings Power to the Store

Britvic aims to support retailers across the UK with its Power Up Your Store competition, which will see five lucky retailers have £1,000 each for energy bills.
Retailers stand in polaroid-style photos with the Premier 5000 stores logo in the middle.

Premier marks 5,000 stores milestone with community giveaway

Booker symbol group Premier has hit a landmark 5,000 stores across the whole of the UK, celebrating over 30 years of growth for the fascia brand.
Cans of Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition are in the middle of an orange and blue background design with the outlines of mountains and clouds in the background. The left can is Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition Nessie Nectar and on the right is Irn-Bru XTRA Unicorn Tears.

Irn-Bru XTRA introduces mysterious Legend Editions range

Scottish consumers will be kept guessing all summer long as Irn-Bru XTRA has rolled out two new mystery flavours with the new Legends Edition.
(L to R) Ashleigh Cheetham, Gurms Athwal, David Cooke and Belinda Parkinson sit together at a table during the Unitas trade exhibition.

Promo delivers sales uplift for Unitas members

Wholesale buying group Unitas has reported a massive uplift in its volume sales following its latest One Week Special promotional activity.
The reopening of the Spar on Ballindean Road, Dundee.

Spar Scotland’s generous reopening for three stores

Spar Scotland bosses have been helping shoppers and charities at the reopening of three stores. Meanwhile, Scottish Spar wholesaler CJ Lang's trade show is set to be a huge success.

Market News | Growers Garden, Taylors Snacks, WKD, Unilever

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

Red Bull opens on flavour in Winter Edition

Red Bull has some summer love for the launch of its new The Winter Edition with tips on how to signpost the energy drinks range across stores.
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

ScotGov confirms Disposable Vape Ban details

ScotGov has published its response to the disposable vape ban consultation, offering greater clarity on single-use vapes and enforcement of the ban.

Lochhead takes deposit campaign to Holyrood

Former minister sponsors deposit scheme event FORMER environment minister Richard Lochhead is leading calls for the creation of a Bottle Deposit Return scheme with the...
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has released a personal statement on social media about his decision to step down.

BrewDog co-founder steps down as chief executive

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is stepping down from his role as chief executive and has been speaking about his decision and pride over the way the craft beer maker has grown over the last 17 years.
Tailored Spirits The Experimental Series range including Experiment 1 AXIS, Experiment 2 BUCK and Experiment 3 CLAW all stand against a grey background.

Whisky start-up unveils first bottled experimental series

Whisky bottling start-up firm The Tailored Spirits Co. has unveiled its first series of single malt whiskies in a bid to explore the experimental side of whisky.
Co-op signage in blue

Franchise deal is a major shift

Independent retailers offered chance to trade as Co-op for the first time

Baking it to the top

SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2015, Lorraine Doddicott, should be well-used to receiving compliments. “Friendly”, “helpful”, “polite” and “lovely” are words that show...