Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Spar Renfrew owner Saleem Sadiq to discuss the store's ever-evolving off-trade selection after it was named Licensed Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
SGF slams ScotGov’s approach on Circular Economy bill
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema has said ministers should have worked with businesses on the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill.
Filshill bolsters commercial team in new hires
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has strengthened its buying team with the appointment of two new team members to newly created positions.
Cheez-It set to make its UK debut this summer
American snack brand Cheez-It is set to make its UK debut as Kellanova, the snacks firm behind the brand, has brought it over to UK markets.
Growers Garden grows in multiples
Growers Garden is set for the UK’s major supermarkets after securing HSBC funds after the snacks firm received a major grant from the bank.
Walkers gets Yummy With new non-HFSS crisps
PepsiCo has unveiled its new Yummy With multi-brand platform for Walkers Crisps with three new, non-HFSS crisps variants to match healthier snacks demands.
Kingsbarns honours history in new whisky launch
Lowland's distillery brand Kingsbarns Distillery has launched the latest addition in its core range of whiskies with its new Coaltown expression.
Bowl over with fruit energy drinks
AG Barr reckons its fruit flavoured range of energy drinks helps to introduce shoppers to the soft drinks category through its Rubicon Raw and PWR BRU brands.
Shining on Dole in new summer campaign
TV presenter Angellica Bell has been announced as the face of Dole Sunshine Company's new marketing campaign, highlighting the brand's range.
Market News | Lemada, Yorkie, Whaoo!, Jam Shed
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
IVG unveils innovative new vape devices
British vape brand IVG has unveiled its latest piece of innovation in the vaping category with its new IVG Smart 5500 devices.
Swizzels has a Marvellous new Mallow launch
Swizzels has marked its first new expansion in its Marvellous Mallows range with its new Countlines product, the first new launch since 2022.
Government must combat illegal vape shops
Vape retailers Go Smoke Free has called on the UK Government to crack down on traders of illicit vape products that are often illegally sold to underage vapers.
GroceryAid Scotland team in full swing
The volunteers of the GroceryAid Scotland committee are all systems go for a busy second half of the year – starting out with the Checkout Scotland flagship musical event.
MSPs pass new bill on single-use item charges
The Scottish Government has passed its Circular Economy Bill that will give local authorities the power to add extra charges on disposable single-use items.
Unearthed deli digs up a new look
Mediterranean deli foods brand Unearthed has unveiled its new brand refresh, complete with a new strapline, which rolls out from this month.