Ben advert

Mental health help

Licensed trade benevolent charity The Ben has launched a new campaign focused on mental health
The fuel brand wants to show the human face of Jet where its staff step up

Jet spins people round with its new advertising campaign ‘Carousel’

The fuel brand wants to show the human face of Jet where its staff step up

Post Office makes Payzone purchase

PAYZONE has been acquired by the Post Office in a deal that is expected to result in a combined network of close to 25,000...
Paul Crawford, founder of Panther M*lk sits in a booth with cartons of Panther Shake whilst holding one.

Panther M*lk eyes up European expansion

Glasgow-based cocktail brand Panther M*lk has announced new plans to expand its business overseas and enter into the European market in 2025.
Premier @ DUSA was crowned Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to discuss the store's ever-evolving soft drinks selection after it was named Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

C-stores love local

SOME of the biggest names in Scottish convenience retailing have joined the Scotland Loves Local initiative, as it rolls out across the country. Scotmid, Spar...
A shopper pushes a trolley full of groceries with holding a mobile phone

Hopeful signs for the future in grocery retail

Grocery price inflation has dropped for the second month running, showing promising signs, as reported by Kantar Data.

Online sales set to dominate vaping?

THE use of e-cigarettes and, in particular, vaping equipment and liquids is growing but traditional stores may find it difficult to compete for sales...

Crime bill enters next phase

THE quest to provide retail workers with greater protection from violence under the law has entered its next phase.
A hand passing out a cheque for £1885 with a Tennent's lager design across the cheque and the ATM machine.

Tennent’s braves the summer with new 140th anniversary campaign

Scottish lager brand Tennent's is set to 'brave the summer' with its new marketing campaign that also coincides with the brand's 140th anniversary year.
Shop Owners Behind Counter

Simple but effective

Paying attention to ‘traditional’ convenience categories

Tackling fake vapes

ALL Geek Bar products are to include leaflets detailing anti-counterfeit measures.
Mark Lane, group finance director, Highland Spring Group.

Springing aboard – New finance director for drinks company

CHARTERED accountant Mark Steven has joined Highland Spring Group as finance director. He has worked in the food and drink sector in the US...
A person holds a red Labubu doll in one hand with small pieces from the doll in the other hand.

Trading Standards warns of dangers from counterfeit Labubu Dolls

Trading Standards Scotland officers have warned about potentially dangerous counterfeit Labubu Dolls that have entered into the UK market.
Dundee’s A Johnston & Sons was in the top 15.

These are top of the shops

Four Scottish stores have been named among the best newsagents in the UK

Lidl lays on a spread for Christmas

Lidl donated enough stock to provide up to 700 dinners to charities and community causes