Tom Pook of Hovis, Dennis Williams and Sophi Williams of Premier Broadway Convenience store and actress Elaine C Smith stand on a stage at the Scottish Grocer Awards for the Community Store of the Year award win.

Awards Profile – Community Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has caught up with the team at Premier Broadway Convenience Store after their award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Pack shots of Bear Fruit Splits Mango & Sour Berry and Bear Strawberry YoYos Grab Bag.

Bear shakes up kids’ snacking with Splits launch

Kids fruit snacks brand Bear is set to shake up the category with its new Fruit Splits Mango & Sour Berry flavour and a new format for its YoYos.
Pack shots of Magnum Vegan Almond single bars.

Magnum unveils new recipe for Vegan ice cream

Ice cream brand Magnum has introduced a new soy-based recipe for its vegan ice cream range, kicking off with its Vegan Almond stick.
Advert for the SGF Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2025 'Embracing Equality & Inclusion for All' with the logo for the event and a logo for the headline sponsor Booker. The logo for the SGF sits in the top right corner with the date Thursday 3 April at the bottom with the location Crowne Plaza, Glasgow.

SGF launches first Diversity & Inclusion event

The SGF is set to host its first ever Diversity & Inclusion event in April to highlight the lived experiences of colleagues within the Scottish convenience sector.
Bestway is encouraging Scottish convenience retailers to adopt its dual-supply hybrid store concept.

Convenience in brief | Bestway, SAIP, Co-op

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, SAIP and Co-op.
A shop till with the MHouse MPos software instaleld on it, showcasing the firm's new technology and brand design. The text at the bottom reads "Take Control. Gain Insights. Drive Profitability. The new MHouse is here". The firm's logo is under the text.

MHouse unveils rebrand and upgraded product suite at NCS 2025

MHouse has unveiled its new brand identity and upgraded suite of products with the ambition to help ensure retailers are suitably-equipped for modern demands.
Fuel pumps at a Jet branded forecourt garage with a Spar branded sign in the background warning of no exit.

UK inflation rate continues downwards trend

Overall inflation in the UK has continued to fall downwards according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, with a drop in fuel costs pushing this along.
One Stop retailer Nathalie Fullerton told the SGF Diversity & Inclusion Conference about the shocking sexist remarks and behaviour she has faced.

Retailers take a stand against bigotry

Retailers have spoken out about the sexist and racist behaviour they have faced and steps they have taken to tackle the abuse.
(Left to right) Pack shots of Three Robins Barista Oat Mylk, Three Robins Professional Barista Oat Mylk, PureOaty Creamy & Enriched, PureOaty Barista, PureOaty Organic Barista and Three Robins Chocco-riffic Oat Mylk.

Glebe Farm announces partnership with Three Robins

Gluten-free oat drinks producer Glebe Farm Foods has announced a new partnership with Three Robins to bring its range to more destinations.
Pack shots of Vimto Jazzies.

World of Sweets bolsters range with Vimto Jazzies

UK confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has unveiled its latest addition to its Vimto sweets range with the new Vimto Jazzies.
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

Talysis unveils multi-million pound impact of disposable ban

Data insights firm Talysis has revealed a multi-million pound impact on convenience stores following the introduction of the disposable vape ban.
Bottle of Glasgow Distillery's 1770 ten year old

The Glasgow Distillery goes Festival crazy with Royal Mile Whiskies

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its second limited 10-Year-Old single malt, which has been bottled in collaboration with Royal Mile Whiskies.
Scrub Daddy partners with Disney to launch a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse version

Scrub Daddy strengthens its partnership with Disney

Scrub Daddy, the sponge that was made famous by being adopted by cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch, has tied up again with Disney to launch a Mickey Mouse Scrub Daddy and a Minnie Mouse Scrub Mommy.
Packets of Popcorn Kitchen Gingerbread Popcorn lie against a red background with pieces of the popcorn dotted around them.

Popcorn Kitchen embraces a seasonal touch with Gingerbread Popcorn

Snacks brand Popcorn Kitchen has delved into the Christmas cupboard for its latest flavour innovation of Gingerbread Popcorn.

Rustlers drives up sales for the big night in with on-pack promotion

Chilled ready-made meals brand Rustlers has launched a new national campaign around the big night in occasion to drive sales with college and university consumers.
Pack shots of Capri Sun Zero Orange with themed Halloween designs for 2025 with individual pouches showcasing the limited edition looks.

Capri-Sun brings back its Halloween themed packs

Fruit juice brand Capri-Sun has embraced the Halloween spirit of fancy dress with the return of its limited edition pack designs.