The Healthy Living Programme team visited 19 stores and six schools when they toured the Hebrides last year.

Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Healthy Living Programme, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and JW Filshill.
photograph of colin smith standing with a wholesale confectionary goods

Time for retailers to act on environment

Scottish retailers that don’t back sustainability efforts will miss out, according to new consumer research from the Scottish Wholesale Association and TWC.
Pack shots of Grenade Protein Shakes including (left to right) Cookies & Cream, White Chocolate, Fudge Brownie, Strawberries & Cream and Chocolate Salted Caramel.

Grenade protein unveils new Shakes range

Protein bar brand Grenade has announced the relaunch of its range of high protein, low sugar Shakes drinks to help drive up sales.
Retailers will be taking to the stage to discuss their real-life experiences of store theft, abuse and violence by shoppers at the SGF Crime Seminar.

Seminar highlights rising crime

Convenience retailers can learn about the best ways to tackle soaring thefts and in-store attacks at the Scottish Grocers’ Federation Crime Seminar next month.
A bottle of Edinburgh Gin Black Forest Gateau Liqueur stands against a lit up background.

Edinburgh Gin unveils new Black Forest Gateau liqueur

Edinburgh Gin has introduced a new addition to its festive line-up with the new Black Forest Gateau Liqueur along with a revamp for its Christmas Gin.
Pack shots of Hawaiian Tropic Glowing Protection 50SPF Face Cream and Hawaiian Tropic Hydrating After Sun bottles.

Hawaiian Tropic launches two new sun care essentials

Skincare brand Hawaiian Tropic has added a new 50SPF Face Cream and After Sun Nourishing Oil to its range in time for the peak summer months.
Pack shots of Cadbury Easter Favourites.

Cadbury unveils its Easter range for this spring

Mondelēz International has unveiled its line-up for the Easter 2025 season, complete with returning favourites as well as new products for consumers this year.
Pack shots of Casillero del Diablo Zero Sparkling Wine.

Casillero del Diablo launches Zero alcohol sparkling wine

Chilean wine brand Casillero del Diablo has launched a Zero alcohol sparking wine variant in time for those shoppers looking to moderate this Christmas season.

Pork Farms expands the options

The Compleat Food Group brand Pork Farms has expanded on its range with two new recipes in its portfolio in a bid to grow the chilled pastry market.

Deposit return scheme must go ahead, says administrator

Scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has said that DRS must go ahead next year after UK minsters rejected calls to include glass in the scheme.
A JET forecourt location with the JET Charge Rapid EV facility.

JET charges ahead with new EV sites

Forecourt operator firm JET has seen masses of success for its ultra-rapid EV charging JET CHARGE service as it is set to roll out across more Scottish sites.

Etsu Gin unveils a citrus double act

Love Drinks has strengthened its portfolio of global drinks with the addition of two citrus flavoured Japanese gins from Etsu Gin.

Market News | Diageo, Birra Moretti, Whitley Neill, Absolut

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Bottles of Delamere Swizzels flavoured milks stand against different coloured background with the Swizzels sweets in front of the bottles.

Delamere shakes up the market with Swizzels flavours

Flavoured milk brand Delamere has partnered with British confectioner Swizzels to launch a trio of new drinks inspired by its classic sweets.
Screenshot of the homepage of the new Danone the Go trade website.

Danone gets on the go in trade website

Danone is set to support retailers across the independent sector with multi-category sales through its new dedicated trade website 'Danone-The-Go'.
The impressively fitted-out Scotmid Heartlands store that opened in Whitburn last year.

Scotmid Co-op investment pledge

Scotmid Co-op remains committed to investing in its convenience stores despite the tough trading conditions, says chief executive Karen Scott, after the society revealed strong annual results.