Built to succeed

The owner of Day-Today Overtown, one of the first Day-Today Elite stores to be built from scratch, discusses its first months of trading. THE...
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Bank closures hit retailers

RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.

Store franchise to head north?

TESCO-owned convenience store operator and franchise operation One Stop is remaining tight-lipped on rumours that it could be about to extend its franchise scheme...
Pack shot of Go Local Granulated Sugar £1.09 price-mark pack is next to a sign with Parfetts Go Local Own Brand with a blue background.

Parfetts expands own label Go Local range

UK wholesaler Parfetts has expanded further on its Go Local Own Brand range with the addition of a new price-marked pack of Granulated Sugar.

Sporting new ad from Thatchers

Thatchers Cider is back on the TV with two new sporting ads as the cider maker has once again team up with the multi-award winning film maker Aardman Studios.
A bottle of Graham's Silver Top milk stands in a grassy field.

Graham’s fuels traditional dairy demand with Silver Top milk

Bridge of Allan dairy firm Graham's The Family Dairy has brought a nostalgic favourite back to the modern day with its new Silver Top milk.
A pack of Nescafé KitKat Latte sits on a table with a cup of the coffee standing next to it.

KitKat joins the Nescafé coffee range

Nescafé has worked with chocolate brand KitKat on the launch of Nescafé Latte KitKat, marking the latest Nestlé confectionery coffee collaboration.
Lynne Ogg, head of membership & community engagement at Scotmid, stands holding a first aid kit next to Moyra Reid, head of marketing, communications and fundraising at St Andrew's First Aid and Daniel Handy. Moyra holds a placard with the Scotmid Co-op logo on it and Daniel holds a dummy used to perform CPR on.

Scotmid Co-op makes a life-saving donation to St Andrew’s First Aid

Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid Co-op has marked 10 years of partnership with St Andrew's First Aid with a generous £5,000 donation to the charity.
The convenience retail market grew last year and that trend is expected to continue over the next few years, says Lumina Intelligence.

Convenience channel set for growth

Insights firm Lumina Intelligence is predicting robust growth in the convenience channel following good figures for 2023.
The latest Glasgow Distillery expressions – Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish and Glasgow 1770 Cognac Cask Finish.

Opportunity to highlight Scottish drinks firms

Ahead of September's Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, Scottish Grocer highlights local producer news across whisky, RTD cocktails and beers that c-store retailers might want to take note of.

JTI launches TPD2 plan

BIG changes come to tobacco manufacturing this May and major changes will affect tobacco retailers a year later thanks to the implementation of the...
Pack shots of Funkin Double Shot cocktails including Passion Fruit Margarita and Pineapple Daiquiri variants.

Funkin elevates higher ABV cocktails range

RTD cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails has unveiled the new look for its higher ABV cocktail range Double Shot to help drive awareness of the drinks.

Rates relief for one year

Retailers are set to benefit from 100% business rates relief to the end of the 2021/22 financial year
A chilled section featuring a range of soft drinks options.

20p deposit value is confirmed for DRS

Exchange for Change has confirmed the deposit amount across in-scope containers for the DRS will be 20p when it goes live in October 2027.
Lifestyle images of the Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip pack with the veg in a bowl on the left and the Mash Direct Brussels Sprouts with a Butter Glaze pack with the veg in a bowl. This is against a blue background with fairy lights around it all.

Trust in Mash Direct for convenience at Christmas

Mash Direct reckons it can offer consumers a more convenient way to enjoy their Christmas dinners this year through its wide selection of veg packs.

Elaine C Smith tops the bill

The Scottish Grocer can reveal the host for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 as Elaine C Smith, known for her TV comedy roles and Christmas pantomimes.
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