Mandy with a treasured photo of her and Steve, and Steve with their youngest girl.

Tragic toll of Post Office Horizon scandal

The human cost of the Post Office Horizon scandal has been laid bare by the widow of a postmaster, who says he died as a direct result of the stress caused by the flawed system.
Gander App scans a reduced pineapple

Cutting waste with Gander app can save cash

Food waste reduction app Gander is on the path for growth this year as the firm gets ready to roll out across Snappy Shopper delivery.
Nathalie Fullerton, store owner at Go Local Dumbarton Road.

Retail Game Changers: Mondelēz International

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Global Brands aims to cater to the demand for higher ABV drinks with be. cocktails.

Global Brands pushes be. RTD cocktails

Global Brands has been providing insights into the RTD category – and has shouted out its new be. range that matches consumer desires for ready-to-drink cocktails.

Snappy delivers sanitary support

Snappy Shopper and female retailers across Scotland have taken a stand against period poverty by providing customers with free period products in deliveries.

McColl’s Morrisons deal revives Safeway

Supermarket secures contract to supply over 1600 stores SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Concern over illicit vape sales inaction

A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Deposit Return Scheme

New date for DRS

A NEW date has been set for Scotland’s proposed deposit return scheme. Scottish Government minister for circular economy and co-leader of the Scottish Greens Lorna...

Bobby’s Mega Sour Spray Can shake up sweets

Bobby's new Mega Sour Spray Can is set to shake up the sweets aisle with a unique two-in-one flavour offer that capitalises on trending consumer flavours.

First of May will be minimum pricing day

Scottish Government health secretary reveals implementation date.  THE Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol on 1 May 2018....
FareShare Scotland will redistribute the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection donations.

Appeal for food this Christmas

Scottish Grocer has joined forces with the FareShare charity to launch a Christmas Food Collection and we are reaching out to individuals and brands in the hope of securing support for the campaign.
Asim Sarwar, managing director of United Wholesale Scotland, top, says nothing will be the same in Glasgow wholesaling after his firm’s expanded Maxwell Road depot opens in coming weeks. But giant competitor Batleys, right, is thought by industry insiders to be about to gain a Glasgow city site too.

Wholesale to hot up

City set to see major depot changes SCOTLAND’S wholesale and cash and carry scene looks set to become even more competitive in the weeks to...
A person holds a can of Lonkero with a blurred out lake in the background.

Lonkero to take UK market by storm

Finnish alcoholic RTD brand Lonkero is set to launch in the UK for the first time as the brand aims to offer an alternative to beers and ciders this summer.
PayPoint till screen displaying the functions and in-store services available to retailers.

PayPoint teams up with TikTok on new vouchers

Payment services firm PayPoint has partnered up with social media site TikTok to offer vouchers in-store which can be redeemed on the app.
DRS machine

DRS prep is stepping up

Preparations for deposit return are stepping up in Scotland, as the Scottish Government gathers stakeholders to set out a framework for exemptions
Pack shots of Hidden Sea wine including its Chardonnay and Shiraz Cabernet.

Hidden Sea reveals a new look

Premium Australian wine brand Hidden Sea has unveiled a new look across its UK range aiming to highlight its commitment to ocean health.