Vaping profitability confirmed

The firm now has over 110 stores throughout the country

A matter of heritage for Belhaven

Belhaven Brewery is shouting out the importance of legacy when it comes to consumer beer choices noting the brand's three century long history.

Five years of growth

CALLING sports and energy the biggest category in soft drinks within c-stores, Red Bull has predicted five years of continued growth for energy drinks. Category...
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema has highlighted the challenges faced by retailers

Retailer letter campaign targets MSPs

Scottish c-store retailers are being urged by the Scottish Grocers' Federation to invite their MSPs to their shops – to highlight the impact of crime and soaring business costs.
James Taylor has offered convenience store retailers advice on making the most out of festive snacking.

Festive snacking tips from Taylors

Crisps are an absolute must-stock for retailers during the festive season and Scottish brand Taylors Snacks has been offering advice to convenience store bosses on making the most out of the category.
Drinks sit on a white marble table with a bottle of Franklin & Sons Sicillian Lemon on the table next to a vase.

Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes

As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.
Note Printer

New notes in circulation

FOLLOWING the launch of the Bank of England polymer £20 – two new Scottish plastic notes rolled out late last month.
people holding giant cheque

One for the kids

SCOTTISH convenience multiple One-O-One has donated over £51,000 to charity partner Radio Clyde Cash for Kids.
Red Star Brands' four Loko aims for the Generation Z demand for new flavours.

Four Loko takes novel approach

Red Star Brands reckons it can hold on to Generation Z consumers by offering a novel variety of flavours for its Four Loko RTD.

Scotmid gives backing to craft soda start-up

SCOTMID Co-operative has invested in new company The Start-Up Drinks Lab.

Heard it on the grapevine

THINGS are changing in the wine market and retailers offering more unusual grapes could do well in 2018
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.

Food still top of retail

Food sales remained high in March but total Scottish sales were down by 11.5%, figures from KPMG have revealed
A family line up at the start of the Simon Howie Puddin Race ready to take part in the fundraiser.

Simon Howie launches first Puddin’ Race fundraiser for SAMH

Scottish butchery brand, Simon Howie, is set to hold its inaugural 'The Puddin' Race' run next Burns Night to raise funds for SAMH.

Puppie lands from America

THE Slush Puppie is on its way back to the UK after Vimto struck a deal with the brand’s US owner.
Scottish musician Callum Beattie.

Callum Beattie is checking in with Checkout

Suppliers and industry firms have all put their weight behind GroceryAid Scotland's Checkout festival event with headliner Callum Beattie.