Exterior shot of Greens of Kirkcaldy.

Greens Retail named across four major growth indexes

Scottish retail chain Greens Retail has been named across major growth UK indexes, highlighting the firm's success and strength across all of 2025.
Mary Ann McMillan, left and Alexis Devlin weren’t expecting samba bands and TV stars at Browns

Lotto shop hosts the stars

REGULAR Lotto customer, 82-year-old Mary Anne McMillan, got a surprise when she put her numbers on last month. A series of National Lottery-backed groups...

Excelling in rural retail

Running a store in a small village isn’t easy, but Spar Tarves shines

Symbols are vying for your business

Scottish fascia groups have touted the strengths of their various symbols and how retailers can benefit from them, should store owners be looking to swap out in the new year.
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Capsule super slim replaces two lines

TOBACCO firm JTI this month launches what it says is the UK’s first super slim capsule cigarette. Silk Cut SuperSlims Choice is now available...
The new Nisa Local in Marchmont, Edinburgh, opened by Ashok Pothugunta.

Nisa helps to deliver expansion

Experienced retailer Ashok Pothugunta says the strong availability and level of support from Nisa has driven his growth plans – and he's just opened his ninth store in Edinburgh.
Global Brands aims to cater to the demand for higher ABV drinks with be. cocktails.

Global Brands pushes be. RTD cocktails

Global Brands has been providing insights into the RTD category – and has shouted out its new be. range that matches consumer desires for ready-to-drink cocktails.

Demands of the season

IN retail terms Easter and the other spring occasions aren’t only about chocolate. But special seasonal chocolate treats, sharing bags and gifts can contribute...

Support for India

SCOTMID has been supporting young women in India as they seek to rebuild following pandemic disruption.

Finding the best way to chill

Test the effect and make your refrigeration choice CHILLED food and drink products are becoming ever more important for c-stores but at the same time...

Reformulation on the agenda

FOOD Standards Scotland (FSS) has reiterated its call for brands to engage in calorie-cutting reformulations.
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Promo ban slammed

Retailers voiced their concerns over proposed promotions restrictions at the latest meeting of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group for convenience stores
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One for the kids

SCOTTISH convenience multiple One-O-One has donated over £51,000 to charity partner Radio Clyde Cash for Kids.
Costcutter

A new era for Costcutter

A NEW era for Costcutter retailers kicks-off this month as the group’s supply deal with The Co-op comes into effect.
David Lonsdale and David Thomson

New bill help ‘not enough’

Convenience and grocery industry leaders have broadly reacted with dismay over the forthcoming changes to the energy bills support businesses will receive from government.

Capital to host first Scots CAP

Retailers ‘part of the solution’ as city district tackles underage drinking THE East of Edinburgh has become the first area in Scotland to launch a...