Finsbury launches Scotland Cupcakes
Finsbury Food Group is bringing the excitement of this summer’s Fifa World Cup to supermarket bakery aisles with the launch of limited-edition Scotland Cupcakes.
March boom for c-stores
Lockdown leads to more local shopping
McGhee’s unveils Tesco exclusive cakes range
Scottish bakery firm McGhee's has unveiled a trio of new sponge cakes that have rolled out exclusive to Tesco stores across Scotland.
Finish line in sight for retail crime bill
The campaign to offer retailers more protection from abuse and assault under the law has come tantalisingly close to victory
Spar secures exclusive on new Lindt Pistachio chocolate bar
UK symbol chain Spar UK has secured an exclusive listing with premium chocolate brand Lindt for its new Lindt Lindor Pistachio Milk Chocolate bar.
Call for further tobacco rules
A cross party group of MPs and House of Lords Peers – with support from anti-smoking campaign group ASH – has released a wish list of tobacco control measures in a bid to eradicate smoking in the UK by 2030
Spar Kincorth played host to Original 106 broadcast
Aberdeenshire store Spar Kincorth recently played host to north-eastern radio station Original 106 with its Breakfast Show taking place inside the store.
Fuel duty slashed and NI threshold to rise
FUEL duty will be cut by 5p from six o'clock tonight (23 March), with a £3,000 increase in the National Insurance threshold to follow,...
Republic Technologies launches ZIG nicotine pouches
Republic Technologies UK is launching into the nicotine pouches market with its new ZIG range consisting of six flavours and three strengths.
Support plea for retailers
Industry leaders across Scotland have reacted to the UK Government’s new Autumn Budget and the impact it could go on to have on businesses.
Yester Farm scoops up 3-star Great Taste Award
East Lothian dairy business Yester Farm Dairies has been awarded a top 3-star accolade at the Great Taste Awards 2026 for its Luxury Soft Cheese.
Tea makes an organic choice
Organic options have been on the up since the end of the pandemic, bringing plenty of choices across tea.
Yoplait unveils K-Pop Demon Hunters collaboration
Dairy products firm Yoplait has unveiled a new collaboration with Netflix sensation K-Pop Demon Hunters with new limited edition packs and NPD.
Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year 2022
Scottish Grocer caught up with Colette Gilliland, store manager at Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More Hardgate and winner of Licensed Retailer of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar returns for 2026
Traditional shortbread brand Walker's Shortbread is set to bring back its Advent Calendar for 2026, following three sell-out years for the product.
Scotmid looks to the future
Scotmid Co-op's annual results show that significant investment in capital projects means its net assets amounted to £122.5million – the highest they have been in the society's 163-year history.
