Chill goes on as deals hit prices
Late Easter distorts sales figures but first three months show Scotland well behind UK performance
MARCH was a poor month for food retailers across Scotland,...
Dolin rolls to Mangrove Global
Historic Vermouth brand Dolin is set to expand its presence across the UK after forming a new distribution partnership with Mangrove Global.
Absolut teams up with Tabasco hot sauce for spicy vodka launch
Vodka brand Absolut has teamed up with Tabasco Hot Sauce to deliver a new spicy vodka with the launch of the Absolut Tabasco variant.
Fingers crossed for Cadbury
Mondelēz International has kicked off a new consumer-facing promotion across Cadbury Fingers with a whopping £200,000 prize pot up for grabs.
RaceTrack slams police for drive-offs reporting confusion
Retailers have slammed Police Scotland on their approach to handling drive-off reports after a recent experience from a manager at RaceTrack Pitstop.
Spar Scotland supports football’s Future Stars
Spar Scotland continues its support for women's and girl's football as its Future Stars tournament celebrates its third year following the final match in March.
Nando’s brings a Peri twist to Ketchup
Restaurant chain Nando's has expanded on its retail condiment sauce offer with the launch of its new Nando's PERi-Ketchup sauce.
First legal Tiree whisky in 200 years
The Isle of Tiree Distillery has released its inaugural whisky – the first legal single malt produced on the Hebridean island in more than two centuries.
Post Office has launched a new consultation
The Post Office has launched a new consultation inviting postmasters to share their views on the future of the organisation
New gins ready to hit off-trade
Three Scottish gin brands have new offerings that convenience store retailers might want to consider adding to their off-trade shelves.
Retailers take a stand against bigotry
Retailers have spoken out about the sexist and racist behaviour they have faced and steps they have taken to tackle the abuse.
Spritz of refreshment from Luxardo
Italian drinks brand Luxardo is set to help consumers enjoy some simple cocktail serves this summer with two drinks for its Limoncello and Aperitivo spirits.
Calls for NI style scheme
The Northern Ireland Executive has confirmed plans to increase funding for a high street stimulus scheme, renewing calls for a similar scheme to be introduced in Scotland
Quality counts in gluten-free category
With a wide range of consumers buying gluten-free products, Warburtons is urging retailers to stock quality bakery options to drive up sales.
McCoy’s gets nutty with new Coated Peanuts
Crisps brand McCoy's has made its debut to the nuts category with the launch of two new Coated Peanuts variants in the snacks channel.
The search is on for 2018’s stars!
We’re now on the lookout for the 2018 Scottish Grocer Awards winners and if you think your store has what it takes, we want to hear from you.







































