supermarket aisle of festive items

Inflated festive retail sales expected

Christmas sales for 2022 are expected to be record-breaking, according to market research firms.
New HFSS regulations will affect the promotion and placement in store of certain food and drink products.

FDF Scotland to help retailers prepare for HFSS regulations

Convenience retailers are being invited to join a Food & Drink Federation Scotland webinar about the forthcoming Scottish HFSS regulations that will affect many stores.
Till area of convenience store

Calling time on booze curbs

Drink and retail trade bodies have united to condemn proposals to severely restrict alcohol marketing in Scotland.
Andria Vidler, outgoing chief executive at Allwyn stands holding a lottery ball in the image on the left. The image on the right features a head shot of Phil Walker, interim chief executive at Allwyn.

Allwyn CEO steps down from position

Operator for The National Lottery Allwyn has announced its chief executive Andria Vidler has chosen to step down from her role.

Get ready for the top shop honours

Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 are now open and we want to see what the very best the Scottish convenience channel has to offer!
The trade show hosted by UWS included a Scottish-themed dinner and Day-Today Awards ceremony.

UWS hosts record-breaking trade show

Day-Today and usave symbol groups operator United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) has hailed its record-breaking recent trade show as a huge success.

C-store drive on Best Start for food cards

Best Start Food Cards are set to be highlighted across 2,200 c-stores in Scotland in a bid to drive awareness of the prepaid food card initiative.
A bottle of Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown No.4 stands on a barrel on a dock with the outer case next to it and a nosing glass on its other side with the whisky inside.

Glen Scotia unveils latest Campbeltown series whisky

Award winning distillery Glen Scotia has unveiled its penultimate dram in the Icons of Campbeltown series with the No.4 release inspired by the town's Griffin.
More and more shoppers are using Jisp's Scan & Save app.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PO and BFFF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about shopper habits during recent months.
Scottish snacks brand Nairn’s is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a campaign that shines a light on the everyday moments that make people feel better.

Nairn’s celebrates 130th anniversary

Scottish snacks brand Nairn’s is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a campaign that shines a light on the everyday moments that make people feel better.

Magnum toasts deal with Co-op

Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand Magnum has secured a new deal with Co-op to supply the drink over 30 stores across the country.
Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, has Rugby World Cup advice for c-store retailers.

KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion

The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.
Rice is a versatile grain that consumers can use to create all sorts of dishes.

Make the most of National Rice Week

Retailers have the chance to capitalise on rice sales with National Rice Week running now and National Curry Week coming up next month.
Fisherman's Friend offers consumers more than a century of legacy they can rely on.

Fisherman’s Friend nets loyal customers

Throat lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend has highlighted the importance of stocking well-known and trusted brands to deal with winter illness.
Dame Kelly Holmes, Ross Edgley and Sir Chris Hoy celebrate their special relay triathlon success.

Convenience in brief | Talisker, Scotmid and Chivas news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talisker, Scotmid and Chivas Brothers.

Scotland’s top brands: 21-30

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 21-30.