Albert Bartlett launches White Rooster Potatoes
Scottish vegetable brand Albert Bartlett has unveiled a new limited edition variant of its popular Red Rooster Potatoes with the White Rooster Potatoes.
Premium and promos lead
Almost 60% of branded spirits off-trade sales are made at specially reduced prices
THE former First Drinks Brands, one of Britain’s main drinks distributors, has...
7 Days Croissant bakes up new Oreo flavour
Croissant brand 7 Days has unveiled its first collaboration since it was acquired by Mondelēz International with the new Oreo Croissant.
SGF and PayPoint launch forum
Convenience industry trade group the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and payments service company PayPoint have announced that they are to set up a regular schedule...
Poppets rolls out Poppeggs Easter NPD
Chocolate brand Poppets has entered into the Easter confectionery category for 2026 with the launch of its Poppeggs chocolate sweets.
A game of two halves
Scotmid year-ends show profit up
SCOTTISH independent co-operative Scotmid saw turnover fall but trading profit increase in the year to the end of January. It...
CCEP rolls out first on-pack promo for Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola
CCEP has announced its first ever on-pack promotion for the Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola RTD range, offering shoppers the chance to win Wembley Stadium tickets.
71% buy non-shop tobacco
MORE than seven in 10 UK smokers are buying tobacco from non-shop sources according to the most recent research published by industry body the...
Fuel prices were ticking down before war in Iran
Fuel and food & drink costs were in decline in the year to the end of February 2026, ahead of the outbreak of the war in Iran, says the ONS.
Scotland’s only Budgens stores to close
SCOTLAND’S only Budgens stores are set to close, putting a number a jobs at risk.
The former Co-op stores in Prestwick and Paisley were sold...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2026 is open for entries
The Scottish Grocer Awards 2026 is now open for entries, be sure to get yours in before the deadline of 22 May to be in with the chance of winning.
Hotelier develops c-store ambitions
Roy and Theresa McIntosh are bitten by convenience bug
Aero takes to the runway with new Pistachio flavour
Chocolate brand Aero has launched a new Pistachio flavour to its range alongside a new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Tesco and Booker deal is done
Shareholders for both firms overwhelmingly back merger
RaceTrack Pitstop marks 15th anniversary
The Sud family has celebrated their 15th anniversary of running the RaceTrack Pitstop range of stores in the Greater Glasgow area.
Major retailers commit to halve food waste
SOME of the largest retailers and food producers in the UK have signed up to a new commitment to dramatically reduce food waste.
Retailers including...
