Actress Elaine C Smith hosting the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Elaine C Smith returns to the Scottish Grocer Awards

Scots actress of the stage and screen Elaine C Smith is set to return as host of the Scottish Grocer Awards at a glittering ceremony this November.

Freezing out Brexit

THE British Frozen Food Federation has launched a series of new resources to support the industry with the ongoing challenges of Brexit.
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PayPoint and MFG teaming up

PAYPOINT has renewed its partnership with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) – the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator
Lactalis highlights the importance of provenance on packaging for its cheeses.

Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland

Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.
TO get shoppers in the mood for Wimbledon and strawberries and cream, Mr Kipling has a new summery, limited-edition cake. Strawberry Fancies are light sponges with a vanilla topping, beneath soft strawberry-flavoured icing. The new line’s pink packaging features a picnic basket on lush grass.

Mr K brings out the shades

TO get shoppers in the mood for Wimbledon and strawberries and cream, Mr Kipling has a new summery, limited-edition cake. Strawberry Fancies are light...

RAC raises alarm over electric vehicle costs

It's unclear what the impact of the government’s energy price package of help will have on electric vehicle public chargepoint operators and the prices they set drivers, according to the RAC.
Store owner Asiyah Javed stands at a podium at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2025 in the image on the right with the post for International Women's Day 2025 in the image to the left.

International Women’s Day – A&J Alloa Road Spar

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
After more than two decades as a non-affiliated independent the Arif family’s store in Glasgow’s Pollok has been refitted as a new Day-Today.

City shop is a small wonder

VIRTUALLY every piece of research published on the subject in recent times says symbol (or fascia) stores are booming. Wholesalers with fascia operations can...
The electric forklift trucks at United Wholesale (Scotland).

Convenience in Brief | UWS, Angelic and Cottage Delight news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about UWS and products from Angelic and Cottage Delight.

SBF GB&I resolves strike action

Suntory confirms procedures in place to minimise any potential trade disruption after union workers announce strike action on 5 February.
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Jubilee joy for Nisa

NISA’s Making a Difference Locally charity is gearing up to support communities celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee this year.

Wrapping up plastic

Glass container manufacturer Encirc has partnered with Brtivic to trial the removal of plastic shroud wraps on its drinks pallets.
The Co-op store in Innerleithen has reopened in time for Easter and now offers customers even more following an eight-week transformation.

Scottish Co-op store relaunches for Easter

The Co-op store in Innerleithen has reopened in time for Easter and now offers customers even more following an eight-week transformation.

Scotland’s top brands: 2. Graham’s The Family Dairy

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.2 – Graham's The Family Dairy.
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Recruitment brings in new customers

Best-one nets ex-Costcutter and Mace stores
Comfort has added “odour defence technology” to make sure that the scent of laundry is the correct one. Cif has added wipes to its Easy Lift range of household cleaning products. Easy – owned by Jeyes – targets shoppers on a budget with a competitively priced range of cleaning basics.

Clean growth – Convenience store development for scented categories

It’s all about merchandising ... and fragrance, as household cleaning products adopt ever-more exotic smells to attract scent-sensitive customers WITH consumers more inclined than before...