Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says

ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.
Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon.

£190k boost for Go Local

The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.
A illustration showing the images of women without distinct feature for International Women's Day 2025. The International Women's Day logo sits in the bottom left corner with the hashtags #AccelerateAction and #IWD2025 in the bottom right corner.

Celebrating the influential women across convenience

Scottish Grocer has recognised the strengths of women across the convenience retail industry as part of International Women’s Day celebrations this year.
Girish Jeeva has installed Visu.ai's anti-theft systems in his Premier shop at Barmulloch, Glasgow.

Visu.ai technology tackles crime across store

Tech-savvy retailer Girish Jeeva is urging other convenience store operators to install the anti-theft package offered by Visu.ai after the firm's AI-powered systems revealed stealing by a member of staff.

Chocomel kicks off a playful side in TV campaign

Premium milk drink brand Chocomel has kicked off another round of marketing in the UK aiming to build on the playful nature of the brand.
Blucozade has blasted on to the scene with three drinks across the sub-brands.

Lucozade launches Blucozade range

Sports and energy drinks brand Lucozade has unveiled a major marketing offensive with its head-turning Blucozade range that it says will create real consumer excitement.
Tomatin's new range of Italian cask finish whiskies will have appeal for St Andrew's Day celebrations.

Drams good for a celebration

St Andrew's Day represents a great opportunity for convenience retailers to gain additional sales and encourage consumers to trade-up by stocking quality whiskies.
Bottles of Nescafé Espresso Concentrated bottles are lined up against a blue background with a water design on the floor including Iced Vanilla, Iced Caramel and Iced Classic variants with a glass filled with milk and a shot of the concentrated coffee and ice.

Nescafé has unveiled a trio of Espresso Concentrated coffee drinks

Instant coffee brand Nescafé has unveiled its latest innovation for the iced coffee space with its new range of Espresso Concentrated coffee drinks.
The PRA's annual Scottish Roadshow is free for industry members to attend.

PRA roadshow to offer insights

Scottish forecourt operators will have the chance to find out all about the latest developments in the sector at a Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) Roadshow later this month.
A woman uses Wilkinson Sword Intuition Eyebrow Shaper whilst pursing her lips in a comical manner in a bathroom.

Wilkinson Sword Intuition campaign focuses on women’s shaving products

Women's shaving brand Wilkinson Sword Intuition has kicked off a new marketing campaign highlighting its range of personal care products.
Appeal to students this St Patrick's Day through a new offering in the off-trade, such as be. cocktails from Global Brands.

Focus on student shoppers for St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick's Day is celebrated by university and college students everywhere – and that's something convenience retailers can capitalise on.
Pete Cheema, chief executive at the Scottish Grocers' Federation, delivers a talk from a podium during the SGF Mini Summit 2026.

SGF highlights pressure on retailers at Mini Summit

Industry representatives and retailers from across Scotland gathered to discuss the changes to regulations heading to the Scottish convenience sector at the SGF's annual Mini Summit event.

Mourinho sticks to the Topps for Euros

Topps has kicked off its UEFA Euros 2024 Germany series with a new video featuring the firm's global brand ambassador José Mourinho.
Retailers are being encouraged to attend a get-together in Perth being organised by the Fed's Scotland District.

The Fed to hold Scottish retailer event

Independent store owners are being urged to attend the Perth Retailer Summer Get Together being hosted by the Fed's Scotland District.
Screenshot of the homepage of the new Danone the Go trade website.

Danone gets on the go in trade website

Danone is set to support retailers across the independent sector with multi-category sales through its new dedicated trade website 'Danone-The-Go'.
Pack shots of Fox's Chocolatey Indulgent Creams Matcha.

Fox’s taps into matcha boom with new Matcha Cream biscuits

FBC has expanded on its Indulgent Creams range with the addition of the new Matcha variant, aiming to tap into the rising flavour trend for the ingredient.