Paul Crawford, founder of Panther M*lk sits in a booth with cartons of Panther Shake whilst holding one.

Panther M*lk eyes up European expansion

Glasgow-based cocktail brand Panther M*lk has announced new plans to expand its business overseas and enter into the European market in 2025.
Packshots of Takis Intense Nacho.

Takis unveils new flavour with Intense Nacho

Viral snacking sensation Takis has introduced its first non-spicy snack to its range with the launch of Intense Nacho flavour.

Report finds retailers on top of MUP

SCOTTISH retailers have been commended for effectively implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP). A new report published by NHS Health Scotland found that MUP has been...
A Day-Today store floor with the counter area, product bins close to the checkout and a staff member behind the till.

Inflation trickles down on consumer goods

Overall inflation remains consistent while some consumer goods continue to trickle down as the ONS reveals its latest data on inflation rates.
Inflation may be dipping but consumer confidence is plummeting.

Consumer confidence falls ahead of Golden Quarter

While inflation has been falling there are plenty of signs that consumer confidence has also dropped, with some disappointing sales figures.

‘No one is holding me to ransom’

PAYPOINT has come in for a storm of criticism from a number of independent Scottish retailers following the introduction of a new monthly fee...
James Hall, anti-illicit trade manager at Imperial Brands UK & Ireland, and an image of a shop keeper looking at two people engaging in suspicious activity.

Imperial Brands takes action on the growing illicit trade

James Hall, anti-illicit trade manager at Imperial Brands UK & Ireland, shares insights into the growing illicit nicotine trade following on from the disposable vape ban.
A bottle of Drambuie with two Drambuie Iced Espresso serves stand next to the bottle on a countertop.

Drambuie brings an ‘OOOO’ with its new campaign

Whisky liqueur brand Drambuie has kicked off a new brand platform around its Drambuie Iced Espresso cocktail serve, aiming to draw in contemporary audiences.
Pack shots of Jam Shed Mini Box Malbec.

Jam Shed expands on Mini Box range with Malbec

Global wine firm Accolade Wines has expanded on the Jam Shed Mini Box range as the Jam Shed Malbec variant joins the format.
The Healthy Living Programme team held a Welby Big Breakfast event on Skye with the help of Armadale Stores.

Convenience in Brief | HLP, SRC, CJ Lang

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the HLP, SRC and CJ Lang.
Eve Peters and Anand Cheema kickstarted the SGF’s new pilot in Cheema’s store Costcutter – Fresh in Falkirk.

SGF launches disposable vape recycling pilot

The SGF and Elfbar have teamed up to launch a new disposable vape recycling pilot scheme which is set to run across 20 SGF members' stores.
A man wears a novelty false moustache in the image on the left as a man shows the sideburns he has grown on his face in the image on the right.

Simon Howie brings a hairy twist to Burns Night fundraising

Simon Howie's challenge to raise funds for SAMH PERTHSHIRE butchery brand Simon Howie has given Burns Night a hairy twist this January as it has...
A woman wearing Reindeer antlers holds a pack of Puffin Poo and Reindeer Poo chocolates standing inside a Scotmid store.

Scotmid scoops up Reindeer Poo treats from Shetland

Shetland delicacies Puffin Poo and its seasonal sister Reindeer Poo have landed in Scotmid stores across the country, driving up further local choice.

Calls for NI style scheme

The Northern Ireland Executive has confirmed plans to increase funding for a high street stimulus scheme, renewing calls for a similar scheme to be introduced in Scotland
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF calls for retail support in general election manifesto

The SGF has set up its stall for the General Election as part of its new manifesto which highlights five key areas the next government needs to prioritise.
Head shot of Hussan Lal, president of the Fed in Scotland.

The Fed calls for doubling of budget to crack down on store crime

President of the the Fed in Scotland, Hussan Lal, has called on the Scottish Government to double the budget of the Retail Crime Taskforce in Scotland.