UKVIA director general John Dunne is calling on the public to back its Fair Deal for Vaping plan and Enough is Enough campaign.

UKVIA launches Enough is Enough campaign

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) is calling on millions of adult vapers, former smokers and their families to back a new Fair Deal for Vaping as part of a new Enough is Enough campaign

Barr set to heat up sales in soft drinks

AG Barr is pushing retailers to capitalise on the summer heat this year with its wide range of brands to help appeal to a number of consumer desires.
Pack shots of Reese's Assorted Snack Size Pumpkins, Ghosts & Bats Shapes, Peanut Butter Skeletons and Peanut Butter Pumpkins Cups King Size two-pack.

Reese’s rolls out a range of seasonal treats for Halloween

American confectionery brand Reese's has unveiled a range of frightfully tasty treats in time for the Halloween season this year.

JW Filshill happy to talk shop with independent retailers

JW Filshill promises its KeyStore retailers supermarket levels of support as it seek to bring in more stores under its fascia operation.
Jisp's Scan & Save mobile app is being used by more and more c-stores.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PGMA and CJ Lang and Spar Scotland news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Jisp, PGMA and CJ Land and Spar Scotland.
A group of people stand outside Scotmid Ratho Station holding a defibrillator device that is to be installed on the store's exterior wall.

Taylor Wimpey donates defibrillator to Scotmid

Scotmid Ratho Station has installed a new external defibrillator machine following a local resident's initiative to bring one the local village.
The new Galaxy Smooth Mint offering from Mars Wrigley.

Market News | Galaxy, Bottlegreen, KP Snacks, LU

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Golden Wonder banks on the value of PMPs

Tayto Group aims to bring value to consumers' snacking needs with its range of £1 PMP sharing pack options including some new launches.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year (Single)

Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Renfrew owner Saleem Sadiq and Angie Gibson store manager after they won the Symbol Store of the Year (Single) last year.

Asda begins forecourt rollout

Asda has began it rollout of its acquired Co-op forecourt sites with the opening of 11 new convenience stores with petrol pumps across the UK.

Golden Wonder bets on big packs

The Tayto Group is set to capitalise on the cold winter nights in with new additions to its sharing range of Golden Wonder £1 PMPs.

Autumn statement ‘a mixed bag’ for convenience channel

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement brought mixed blessings for the convenience channel, according to industry leaders.

Awards Profile – Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year

The first profile for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw us catching up with Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year Spar Market Crosshouse, highlighting the strength of the store's range.
Kristian Sharp, from Weetabix, joined the Healthy Living Programme team to help educate Wellshot Primary School pupils.

Educating youngsters about healthy breakfasts

The SGF Healthy Living Programme's Welby Big Breakfast events at primary schools across Scotland are a great way to educate children about healthier meal choices. Scottish Grocer caught up with the team at a recent event supported by Weetabix.

SBF GB&I enters the alcohol RTD market

Suntory Beverage & Food has entered the alcohol RTD market for the first time with the announcement it is bringing its -196 brand to the UK.

Shop theft record broken

The Association of Convenience Stores has revealed a massive surge in theft across the UK's local shops in its latest 2024 Crime Report.