Symbol stores account for 41% of convenience retail sales but multiple c-stores are growing fastest.

C-stores set to reach £49bn

Symbols grow 5.1% as multiples outnumber indies The UK convenience retail market should be worth £49 billion by 2019, growing by over 30% over...
Daniel Johnson MSP worked to bring the bill into power in Scotland in 2021.

MSP highlights retail crime crisis

Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has highlighted the recent rise in retail crime in a letter to the chief constable of Police Scotland that was signed by a number of convenience channel leaders.

Swizzels aims to tempt the ‘big night in’ customers

Confectionery firm Swizzels looks to bring in more of the 'big night in' shoppers to convenience stores through its wide range of PMPs.
Pack shots of Creamy Tobacco Blu pods.

Imperial Brands launches Creamy Tobacco Blu vape pods

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has expanded its Blu Bar vapes range to a total 16 flavours with the addition of its new Creamy Tobacco variant.

Golden Wonder bets on big packs

The Tayto Group is set to capitalise on the cold winter nights in with new additions to its sharing range of Golden Wonder £1 PMPs.
Pack shot of Albert Bartlett White Rooster Potatoes.

Albert Bartlett launches White Rooster Potatoes

Scottish vegetable brand Albert Bartlett has unveiled a new limited edition variant of its popular Red Rooster Potatoes with the White Rooster Potatoes.

Star retailers shine on TV

Retailers Asiyah and Jawad Javed of Day-Today in Stenhousemuir have been inspiring TV viewers on both sides of the Atlantic through their contribution to the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic
The electric forklift trucks at United Wholesale (Scotland).

Convenience in Brief | UWS, Angelic and Cottage Delight news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about UWS and products from Angelic and Cottage Delight.

Will you have to tell shoppers to cut down?

Drinks retailers and others may be expected to contribute to decreasing alcohol consumption in Scotland if a Scottish Parliament committee’s recommendation is taken up. The Local...

Strong results in a challenging year

Scotmid has posted strong financial results in what has been a challenging year for the co-operative society
A bowl of mashed potato sits on a table with a red napkin next to it and a spoon on top of the napkin.

Albert Bartlett teams up with Mexicana and Applewood on new cheesy mash products

Scottish chilled potato products firm Albert Bartlett has joined forces with Applewood and Mexicana to produce two new cheesy mash products for autumn.
PepsiCo are giving retailers the chance to win £2000.

PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers

Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.
Jay Javid, owner of Costcutter Paisley: “We’re not losing the core values. Being independent is still at the heart of Costcutter.”

Costcutter and P&H form £5bn Buyco

Symbol group to take on Mace stores and wholesaler to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry SYMBOL convenience...
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Fuelling a drugs crisis

Delegates hear how dodgy tobacco is bankrolling record cocaine market SCOTLAND is the largest consumer of cocaine in the world per head of population, Inspector...
Packs of KitKat Cookie Dough formats sit across a red and blue background with beige and brown coloured dots as part of the background design.

KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range

Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.
Two people stand outside a Scotmid store, one person holds a sign for the Scotmid Scottish Favourites Competition while the other holds a basket filled with Scottish produce.

Scotmid Scottish Favourites returns

Convenience retail chain Scotmid Co-op and Scotland Food & Drink have brought back the Scotmid's Scottish Favourites Competition for 2024.