Soft drinks contribute £11bn

BRITAIN’S soft drinks industry, under fire from some health activists who want to cut public use of sugar, sustains over 340,000 jobs and contributes...

Hipflask Spirits lines up in Morrisons

Award-winning spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has made its way to Morrisons stores across Scotland for the first time, with listings in six stores.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson was shown his mural made up of 5,000 cards.

UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Topps

Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.

New directions

We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day. We’re looking for new generation retailers and...
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Looking for new Co-ops

RAYMOND Gormley, pictured, has been appointed The Co-operative Food’s new regional acquisitions manager for Scotland. Gormley, who lives in Renfrewshire, has 25 years’ experience in...

Sales grow but units slowing

C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
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Aldi store fight goes public

Edinburgh protesters match discount giant in planning dispute EDINBURGH Premier retailers Dennis and Linda Williams and their allies have struck back at plans to bring...
Water soars in heatwave

Water soars in heatwave – Drinks category performance update

SOFT drinks, lager and cider were the outright winners this summer, with thirsty customers spending heavily in the categories during the sunny weather. Nielsen Scantrack’s...
Members of the Mills Milk team stand in a field with branded vans behind them and a hill in the distance.

Mills Milk targets further expansion after £24m turnover result

Family-run dairy business Mills Milk recorded a turnover of £24million in 2025 as the Scottish firm now sets its sights on further growth opportunities.
MHouse says its upgraded solutions provide convenience at retailers' fingertips.

MHouse explains benefits of AI investment

The experts at payment and back-office tech provider MHouse have been explaining the benefits of its latest AI-powered solutions.

Supermarkets still feeling the heat

Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose grab their biggest ever share as the giant multiples continue to toil WHILE the early summer good weather appears to...
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Aldi offers a pay rise

ALDI store employees will receive a pay rise this month as the discounter seeks to pay staff a ‘living wage’.

Grocery fest to return

GroceryAid has announced that, after a successful inaugural event in 2018, its Barcode Festival will be back next year

UWS teams up with Gophr

UNITED Wholesale Scotland’s delivery app brand Yuu has launched a new on-demand delivery service with Gophr in Glasgow. The new service aims to offer consumers...

Tetley takes a view on tea in 2019

TEA shoppers are valuable to retailers. Whether it’s a black tea or a more exotic blend, customers picking up tea in convenience offer plenty...

Easier by design

SYMBOL group Costcutter has launched a new upgrade for its ActivOC ordering platform