The Day-Today store on Beeches Road, Duntocher, Clydebank, that has been revamped by Vertex Scotland.

Convenience in brief | Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland, KP Snacks

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland and KP Snacks.

Product of the Year opens 2025 nominations

Product of the Year has opened up nominations for its 2025 awards as the firm once again seeks to find the most innovative UK product launches of the year.

Shaken Udder gets playful in new campaign

Premium milkshake brand Shaken Udder aims to inject more fun into consumers' daily lives with its playful new multi-million-pound marketing campaign.
Angela Constance, justice secretary for the Scottish Government.

Scottish Horizon law comes into force

Scottish sub-postmasters have officially been exonerated as the new Post Office Offences (Scotland) bill has come into power, clearing their names. 
Carol Graham and Robert Graham of Graham's Family Dairy placing votes at protein polls.

Graham’s took to the protein polls to find new flavour

Graham's The Family Dairy has unveiled the next flavour in its 25 Protein range following a vote on the variant at the Royal Highland Show.
Lifestyle image of packs of Fairfields Farm crisps lying on top of checked blanket.

Fairfields Farm grows into a new look

Fairfields Farm has unveiled the new look for across its crisps packs, highlighting a stark move towards a sustainable pack with a fresh new design.
Packets of Made for Drinks crisps sit next to bottles of Brancott Estate wine in a partnership promotion.

Made for Drink crisps opens up link sales

Gourmet crisps brand Made for Drink has teamed up with Pernod Ricard's Brancott Estate to deliver a white wine pairing with its new crisp flavours.
The YuBi Bar range from Bar1 Brands has two new flavours.

Market News | YuBi, Pot Noodle, Acti-Snack, Sheba

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
A can of Vault City Cereal Spooner sour beer stands in front of a cereal box advertising the sour beer with it poured out in a Vault City branded glass and a bowl of cereal and fruit to the right.

Vault City brings a bowlful of flavour with cereal milk beer

Sour beer brewer Vault City has launched a new, nostalgic brew for consumers to enjoy by the spoonful with its new Cereal Spooner beer.
Jay was delighted to be presented with the Entrepreneur Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Entrepreneur Award

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with multiple-store retailer Jay Javed about his ambitions to further grow his business after he won the Entrepreneur Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Promotional image of Smirnoff Ice can as a hand goes to lift a can off a blanket and another can lies on its side.

Smirnoff Ice unveils new pack design

Diageo RTD brand Smirnoff Ice has marked 25 years of production with the unveiling of a new brand look as well as the roll out of a new canned format.
A bottle of Stirling Distillery's Classic Gin stands next to a glass with a drink serve as a hand places some basil into the drink.

Stirling Distillery rolls into Co-op stores

Stirling Distillery has secured listings in 16 Co-op stores across Scotland, aiming to introduce its nettle gin to more shoppers in the country.
The winners of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards take to the stage to celebrate their success.

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards provide inspiration

Scottish convenience retailers looking to promote the nation's produce in-store should check out the winners of last night's Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.
The front cover of the Suntory DRS: What's In Store for the UK? report with an image of a reverse vending machine next to it.

Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers

Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.
Graham Watson won the top Industry Achievement accolade at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Industry Achievement

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Industry Achievement winner Graham Watson now that he has become president of the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
A person holds a phone with Jisp app open on it to scan a product on a store shelf.

Jisp trials in-store NPD service

Retail tech firm Jisp has unveiled a new NPD service as part of its app offering, allowing brands to directly receive data on how new products perform.