Trio of whisky brands for Burns Night
The Scottish Grocer team highlight winning and premium-end whiskies from three different distillers – Raer, Jura and Glenmorangie – that convenience store owners should consider stocking ahead of Burns Night.
BAT unveils sustainable gantry
British American Tobacco has unveiled its new sustainable gantry tech to retailers across the UK following a pilot for the display in a Glasgow store.
Plain packs go-ahead
But tobacco giant to appeal court OK for standardised packaging
THE UK has moved closer to a regime of standardised packaging for tobacco products, where...
Market News | Altos, Brothers, Ukiyo, Fosters
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Hancocks hosts second Sweetest Day
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is opening up its doors again for its second Sweetest Day event of the year, promising plenty of sweet deals.
Grant’s will ‘gie her a haggis’
Tinned food brand Grant’s is on a mission to make sure no one misses out on their Burns Suppers this year.
SRC calls for business rates action as inflation bites
Cutting business rates is crucial in response to recent high inflation figures according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.
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
Highlighting the influential women in our sector
Scottish Grocer has reaffirmed the importance of collective action for International Women's Day by talking to some influential women across the sector.
New directions
Bedford-born retailer Natalie Lightfoot converted her Glasgow store to a Londis earlier this year. It has been one of the most exciting and challenging...
Bladnoch kicks off new whisky series with a Wave
Bladnich has revealed the next chapter in its Master Distiller's Collection with the launch of The Wave I: Time & Maturation, exclusive to its website.
Real Greek serves up in Tesco stores
Greek restaurant chain The Real Greek has entered the retail space as it kicks off its line of authentic Greek ready meals in Tesco stores.
Unbeleafable addition to Tesco
Vertical farm firm GrowUp has launched its new Unbeleafable bagged salad in select Tesco stores with the Zesty Baby Leaves product.
Strongbow strings up Strawberry
Strongbow strings up another piece of NPD with the launch of its new Strawberry Cider variant in time for summer, exclusive to Tesco Group stores.
Belhaven pushes its local roots across its beer
Provenance of a brand matters to consumers, making local products like Belhaven beers key must-stocks for the year ahead.
The convenience channel year in review
Rising costs, government interference and a crime wave – it’s fair to say that retailers have had more than their fair share of difficulties to contend with during the course of 2023.
