Retailers’ chance to win with drinks firms
Both Suntory Beverage & Food and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners are giving c-store retailers the chance to win in competitions they are running.
Eden Mill unveils Winter gin for Negroni cocktails
St Andrews-based distillery Eden Mill has unveiled its new Winter in St Andrews limited edition gin as a the ideal spirit for the classic Negroni cocktail.
Scots c-store retailers lead the way
Scottish convenience store retailers are outperforming their counterparts south of the border, with stronger sales growth, according to TWC Group.
Scotmid reveals new CEO
Scotmid has announced that Karen Scott will take over as chief executive at the firm making her the society's first ever female CEO.
JTI has a golden opportunity
JTI is giving five retailers the chance to win from a massive cash pot worth a quarter of a million pounds to celebrate the launch of its Mayfair Gold packs.
Pork Farms launches limited-edition pie
Pork Farms has launched a special-edition Hog Roast & Apple Medium Pork Pie, while Cathedral City has also expanded on its range of cheeses.
Scotland’s top brands facing challenges of changing habits
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
A stout choice for consumers
Belhaven Brewery reckons its stout options will be popular with consumers through the winter months and into 2024 – making them must-stocks for convenience store retailers.
IQOS Iluma ‘is future of tobacco now’
Philip Morris Limited has been highlighting its 'heat not burn' IQOS Iluma as an alternative to traditional tobacco options and vapes.
Mars Wrigley reveals Easter line-up
Mars Wrigley has unveiled its line-up for the Easter season this year, with returning fan favourites and some new additions from across its range of brands.
Mentos bursts with flavours
Perfetti Van Melle aims to drive consumer engagement with the Mentos brand with the launch of its new Discovery sweets, which feature 14 different flavours.
Whytes of New Pitsligo sits at the heart
Scottish Grocer Awards Community Retailer of the Year winner Julie-Ann Whyte has talked about her own story on opening her store Whytes of New Pitsligo.
Awards Profile – The Innovation Award
Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was the winner of The Innovation Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023. We've been catching up with retail manager Guna Sud and store manager Leigh McCarter to find out more about what makes the store so special.
Product of the Year finds the emotions driving sales
Product of the Year has identified the key emotions that have been behind driving sales over the past 12 months in retail in a new consumer poll.
Social media clicks with shoppers
Retailer Sophie Williams provides insights on how she uses social media to great effect to drive footfall and sales at the family's Premier store.
Fini pushes PMP solution
Family confectionery business Fini believes its PMP packs are perfect for driving impulse sweets purchases in the convenience channel.
