Growth in store for convenience, says Britvic

Soft drinks giant Britvic has laid out the opportunities for convenience retailers to make the most out of in its annual Soft Drinks Review.
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

ACS warns vape ban will fuel illicit market

The ACS has claimed that the disposable vape ban will fuel the illicit trade by £645million should the UK Government continue with its current proposals.

Retail leaders demand action on crime

Retail leaders from across the channel have written a joint letter to the Scottish Government demanding urgent action against the rampant rise in retail crime.
Visual from the St Pierre ATL campaign featuring a man holding sesame seed brioche burger buns with a pack of St Pierre Sesame Seed Burger Buns in the bottom left with the phrase "For France's sake, not the plastic cheese'

St Pierre loafs it onto the small screen in campaign

Premium bakery brand St Pierre is set to make its television debut as the brand unveils the new key visuals for its above-the-line marketing campaign.

Natalie and Martin Lightfoot from Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston scoop the top honour...

Natalie and Martin Lightfoot from Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston scoop the top honour at The Scottish Grocer Awards.
Christie + Co, Business Outlook 2015

Agent predicts c-store growth

Retail property prices rose by 11.3% after three years of decline. C-stores still dominated by small businesses but multiples moving in. CHANGING shopping habits are...
JG Ross founder, George Ross, next to an image from 1965 where the baker sits with his family.

JG Ross founder marks 90th birthday

Founder of Aberdeenshire bakery JG Ross, George Ross, is set to celebrate his 90th birthday with a special promotion across the firm's stores.

MUP will hit over half of drinks

MORE than half of off-trade alcohol sold in Scotland is being sold for less than 50p a unit, the figure set for minimum unit...

Booker given Makro OK

GIANT wholesaler Booker has been given the green light to take over the Makro operation in the UK. The news was confirmed last month by...
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff chocolate bars.

New Cadbury Biscoff chocolate bars launch

Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk has partnered up with the indulgent Biscoff biscuits brand to launch the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff chocolate bar.

Relationship retailing

Awards profile Post Office Retailer of the Year 2015 – sponsored by Post Office Clydebank Post Office, Clyde Shopping Centre, Clydebank Interview with Sham Marwaha, owner Winner detail: Size:...

A game of two halves

Scotmid year-ends show profit up SCOTTISH independent co-operative Scotmid saw turnover fall but trading profit increase in the year to the end of January. It...

Doctors back vaping option

E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians. The leading medical body says that...
Advert for the return of the Walkers 85p single PMP pack featuring three variants lined up against a crate of potatoes against a crop background design.

Walkers crisps unveils 85p PMP packs

Crisps brand Walkers has rolled out its new 85p PMP format for the convenience channel to help bolster further sales in the snacks category.
A person stands in a kitchen cooking food in a pot.

Don’t let good food go to waste

Scottish Grocer has partnered with FareShare Scotland for the third year running with the return of its annual food bank collection campaign.
Pack shots of McVitie's Club Layers Orange.

McVitie’s Club Layers into the confectionery sector

Global snacking firm pladis has taken the famous McVitie's Club biscuits brand into confectionery for the first time with McVitie's Club Layers Orange.