Bring in flavours from the land of the rising sun

Convenience retailers can bring Japanese flavours to consumers in an entirely different way with the new range of spirits from The Wasabi Company.
Pack shots of Kellogg's Bluey Multigrain Cereal.

Bluey cereal hits supermarket shelves

Popular children's animated TV character Bluey has made her cereal debut across new packs of Kellogg's Bluey Multigrain Cereal.
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Police appeal for retailer assistance

Retailers are being asked to support a police crackdown on those who purchase alcohol for under-18s .
Three people standing on a stage to accept an award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year (Single)

The Scottish Grocer team caught up with Daniall Nadeem, store owner at Spar Motherwell Road, following his success at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Promotional image for the new Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola RTD campaign showing a group of friends together enjoying the drink with the tagline 'Born ready to reunite with your crew'.

Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola gears up for summer parties

Consumers and retailers stand the chance to win big in CCEP's new promotion for its ARTD brand Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola.
Taylors Snacks says its Lentil Waves range offers consumers a healthier option, which many now seek.

Taylors Snacks promotes ‘healthier’ Lentil Waves

With incoming HFSS regulations now high on the Scottish political agenda, Taylors Snacks has been highlighting its Lentil Waves range as a healthier option for consumers.
Ravindrasinh Bhatti, retailer of The Corner Shop in Hythe, stands in front of a National Lottery game station with magazine behind him.

Allwyn awards £40k to 22 retailers

National Lottery operator Allwyn has handed out massive cash prizes to 22 retailers as part of its Site, Stock, Sell online quarterly draw.

Get ready to play

From loyalty cards to mobile apps and web-based games, digital technology offers many ways to retain customers – what’s the future of loyalty technology? How...

Camelot loses lottery licence

CAMELOT is set to lose the National Lottery licence in 2024. The Gambling Commission has named Allwyn Entertainment as its preferred bidder to take over...
A young girl stands on a football pitch wearing the Kellogg's x Puma football top.

Kellogg’s Football Camps return with free places up for grabs

Kellogg's Football Camps have returned for the third year running as the cereal brand has partnered up with Celtic FC and Rangers FC for Scotland.
Paul and Tiffany Kerruish, co-founders of Fynoderee Distillery stand next to a still in a warehouse.

Fynoderee auctions off rare bottle for RNLI

Fynoderee Distillery co-founders Paul and Tiffany Kerruish have auctioned off the first bottle of their new Refuge Manx Rum to raise funds for the RNLI.
Headshot of David Lonsdale director of the SRC.

Business rates freeze urged by SRC

Scottish retailers could face a £43million tax hike after the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics – and the Scottish Retail Consortium is now calling for a business rates freeze.
Exterior image of Spar Renfrew, Premier Broadway Convenience Store, KeyStore Kilmacolm Road and Day-Today Anniesland.

Scottish convenience remains in growth ahead of the UK

The Scottish convenience sector was the only region to show a sales growth out of the whole of the UK, according to a new report from Talysis.
Pack shots of New York Bakery pre-sliced bagels range including Red Onion & Chive, Cinnamon & Raisin, Original, Sesame and Wholemeal.

New York Bakery rolls out pre-sliced bagels

Baked goods brand New York Bakery has unveiled its new pre-sliced range of bagels alongside a complete packaging refresh to the range.
Russell Davies, Exchange for Change chief executive, says the Retailer Readiness Survey aims to connect Exchange for Change directly with store owners and managers.

Exchange for Change to run regular retailer surveys

DRS organiser for the UK, Exchange for Change, is inviting retailers to take part in a monthly survey to deepen understanding of how they are preparing for the scheme ahead of its launch in October 2027.
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.