Crime ‘a scourge’ on Scottish retail
Scottish convenience retailers have painted a grip picture of soaring in-store theft, abuse and violent offences in the latest SGF Crime Survey.
Tunnock’s growth vision is un-wafer-ing
The Tunnock family have heavily invested in both the confectioner's staff and factory to help meet global demand, as Scottish Grocer discovered on a tour of the production plant.
ScotGov plans for a promo ban
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as part of a new diet and obesity strategy
Smirnoff Ice unveils new pack design
Diageo RTD brand Smirnoff Ice has marked 25 years of production with the unveiling of a new brand look as well as the roll out of a new canned format.
KP Snacks launches McCoy’s Hot ‘n’ Spicy
KP Snacks is launching a new McCoy's variant – Hot 'n' Spicy in a £1.25 PMP 65g sharing bag format – that it believes will become a consumer favourite.
Cadbury’s Big Win-Win returns with £100k worth of prizes
Chocolate brand Cadbury has brought back its popular Big Win-Win promotion offering consumers and retailer alike the chance to win from a prize pot worth £100k.
Shock and grief follow murder of Glasgow shopkeeper
SCOTLAND’S convenience retailing community has reacted with shock and dismay to the murder of Glasgow newsagent Asad Shah.
The 40-year-old was killed - in what...
New Rubicon Spring is full of zest
Barr Soft Drinks aims to capture more sales from the health-conscious consumer with the launch of a zesty new flavour in the Rubicon Spring portfolio.
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.
The Co-op swoops in on Nisa
Nisa board grants The Co-op period of exclusivity ahead of potential offer
The Co-op has moved into pole position in the race to acquire Nisa...
Retail Game Changers: Imperial Brands
Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2023
Discover the top 10 Scottish take-home alcohol brands in Scotland for 2023, according to Kantar data for Scottish Grocer
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.
Gumi Yum Surprise unwraps new Minions sweet
The new Gumi Yum Surprise Minions offers the convenience channel a new range of confectionery featuring a highly popular film franchise.
Monster Energy sets sail on new flavour Viking Berry
Drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has brought a Scandinavian touch to the Monster range with its new Monster Juiced Viking Berry variant.
Yakult has a Peach of a new launch
Gut health drinks brand Yakult is set to launch a new fruity flavour in its range with the addition of its new Yakult Plus Peach variant.








































