Three in a row for Scots Spar force

THE Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler that’s the force behind the Spar symbol store network in Scotland, CJ Lang & Son, was named the...

A growing option – essential e-cigs

E-CIGARETTES have been around for some time but sales seem to have taken off in recent months. Kits and products vary but essentially they’re designed...

Widening the soft approach in store

SOFT drinks has become a key category for impulse sales in c-stores in recent years as convenience retailers have worked to maximise the benefits...
Scottish bakery items at the Co-op

Bakery leads surge in Scottish sales

HOME-GROWN food and drink is growing in popularity among Scottish shoppers, according to the Co-op.
Packet of Tunnock's Teacakes 10 pack.

Tunnock’s teacakes are safe for take-off

The Royal Air Force has lifted the ban on the beloved Scottish treat Tunnock's teacakes from its flights after proving they no longer pose a risk to pilots.

BoE paper fivers finished

English five-pound note loses legal tender status PAPER five-pound notes circulated by the Bank of England expire tomorrow (5 May) marking the last day on...
HMRC has been targeting retailers in Scotland thought to be selling non duty-paid alcohol.

Wholesale chief warns on rogue drinks

PRESIDENT of the Scottish Wholesale Association Asim Sarwar has told Scottish Grocer that amounts of illegal alcohol available in Scotland seem to have reached...

Gushing onwards

Bottled water multiplies sales by 40 in 30 years to take one in five of all soft drinks Have bottled water sales grown and diversified...
The CCEP DRS Ballot recycling box stands outside the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.

CCEP invites Commonwealth Games fans to vote through recycling

Drinks firm CCEP has rolled out unique recycling bins for Glasgow's Commonwealth Games 2026 inviting attendees to cast their vote with them.

Opposition mounts against soft drinks tax

NEARLY 2,000 independent retailers have thrown their weight behind a campaign against the proposed levy on sugary soft drinks. ‘Face the Facts, Can the Tax’...
Drummond Miller, owner of KeyStore More Dalkeith, is delighted to be the first winner in Allwyn's Share the Win initiative.

Scots retailer is first winner in new National Lottery scheme

Allwyn has launched a new rewards initiative, called "Share the Win", that turns National Lottery retailers into winners when they sell a high-value winning ticket or Scratchcard, with the first winner being a Scottish forecourt operator.
Starting early: the summer sales boost starts in May and can last until October.

Setting up for the summer

Firms make their thoughts known
PaypointAndScanner

Making bank with PayPoint

PAYPOINT has reached an exclusive deal with emerging digital bank Monzo that will allow account holders to deposit cash through payment terminals.
SILK Cut is getting a minimalist makeover to underline, says brand owner JTI

Silk Cuts the clutter on pack

SILK Cut is getting a minimalist makeover to underline, says brand owner JTI, its positioning as a premium brand. The logo has been tweaked and...
A Barista Bar set up inside a Spar Scotland store.

Barista Barr app launches across Spar stores

Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has rolled out a new loyalty app across its Spar Scotland store estate with the new My Barista Bar Rewards+ app.

Asda pair join trade charity

SENIOR vice president and chief people officer at Asda, Hayley Tatum has joined the trustee board at GroceryAid.
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