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.
Brownings kicks off nationwide photo competition
Brownings the Bakers are inviting pie lovers across Scotland and the UK to celebrate Kilmarnock Pie Day on Saturday 12 September by taking part in a nationwide photo competition to be in with a chance of winning a year's worth of the savoury treats.
Value on parade with Spar Scotland
CJ Lang chief executive Colin McLean sets out the benefits of running a store under the Spar Scotland symbol in Scotland the support the group offers.
Imperial Brands calls on retailers to make their voices heard
Imperial Brands has called on UK retailers to have their voices heard over the new Tobacco & Vapes Act consultation before it closes on 2 October.
Golden Wonder launches best-selling crisps in £1 PMPs
Golden Wonder is building on the success of its £1 PMP format by launching a Fully Flavoured range of its best-sellers at that price.
UK vapers ‘blindsided’ by new duty charges
The UKVIA has found that half of UK vapers have no knowledge about the incoming Vaping Products Duty which comes into effect on 1 October.
HLP is out delivering messages
The Healthy Living Programme has been taking its healthy cooking and wellbeing advice on the road to keep people well informed on the charity's work.
Parfetts changes name to Go Local Wholesale
UK wholesaler Parfetts has announced it will change its name to Go Local Wholesale come the new year to better align the firm with its retail customers.
Barr powers up the Bru
Barr Soft Drinks is set to power up the energy drinks category with the launch of the new range of drinks PWR-BRU expanding on its energy range.
Sprite jumps into the basketball boom with NBA promo
Drinks giant CCEP has unveiled a new on-pack promotion between Sprite and the NBA to tap into the rising popularity for basketball in the UK.
Top 20 FMCG brands in Scotland 2023
Kantar research reveals the FMCGs (fast moving consumer goods) that are most frequently chosen by the nation's consumers
Hinch the home this winter
Procter & Gamble has launched its latest limited edition collection inspired by brand ambassador Mrs Hinch with the Winter Faves collection.
Strong financial results for CJ Lang
The latest relaunch of a Spar Scotland illustrates how confident wholesaler CJ Lang is about the future after it announced a strong set of financial results.
KP Snacks has plenty to celebrate
KP Snacks has plenty to celebrate as we head into the Christmas trading period, marking 70 years of the KP Nuts brand with a massive retailer giveaway.
