Take it to the limit

Limited editions, new flavours, pack sizes, promotions and PMPs are all part of the plan to generate excitement for the UK’s biggest chocolate brands...
Ocado delivery van

M&S joins forces with Ocado

MARKS & Spencer is set to launch a food delivery service for the first time ever, after it agreed a deal with online supermarket Ocado

Co-op develops a taste for gin

THE Co-op has expanded its gin range by listing spirits from 10 Scottish companies, following a year in which the firm said gin sales...
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.
Greek inspirations: Yiayia gin has been made using botanicals sourced from Crete.

Two masterclasses in creating gin

Two unusual and enticing gins have come to market that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking for aficionados of the spirit.
Food and Drink Federation Scotland chief executive David Thomson.

Food prices spark alarm

Industry experts have voiced concerns after food inflation hit its highest rate in over 45 years, according to official data.

Sprouting support

Potato manufacturer McCain makes a multimillion pledge to support UK farmers to combat further environmental challenges.
JG Ross founder, George Ross, next to an image from 1965 where the baker sits with his family.

JG Ross founder marks 90th birthday

Founder of Aberdeenshire bakery JG Ross, George Ross, is set to celebrate his 90th birthday with a special promotion across the firm's stores.

Poundworld to shut up shop

TROUBLED discount store Poundworld is poised to disappear from the high street on 10 August with the closure of its final stores. As Scottish Grocer...
Booze

Sharing views on MUP

The Scottish Wholesale Association has urged its members to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation on minimum unit pricing

Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit

Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.
A range of chillers in a convenience store with a range of chilled foods inside with DoubleCool branded doors attached to the coolers.

Win DoubleCool doors for your store’s chillers

One lucky retailer is in with the chance to win up to 16 doors to get fitted on to their open chiller section with the new giveaway from DoubleCool.
Family Shopper

Mo adds new store to the family

THE first Scottish store running under Booker’s new discount fascia Family Shopper has opened on Main Street in High Blantyre.
Members of Lanark Business Group launch Totally Locally Lanark.

Lanark totals up the local touch

Businesses say spend a fiver and build your town’s economy CONSUMERS in a Scottish market town are being urged to think local, buy local and...
Eilidh McGuire (Senior Associate at Hill Brown Licensing) is smiling for the camera

Keeping alcohol delivery compliant

Home delivery is booming, but retailers must take care with off sales

Low and no to help sales to grow says Coca-Cola

CCEP has pushed retailers to introduce more healthier options across convenience to help offer consumers more choice for this summer.