Boost Energy is available in a range of formats.

Flexibility over energy category pays off, says Boost Drinks

Energy firm Boost Drinks offers insights on ways convenience store retailers can make the most of the category through consumer trends and behaviour.
Consumers can win a £1,000 Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, thanks to Miconex.

Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.

Awards Profile – Vaping Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Zahid Iqbal and the team at Day-Today Drylaw following their win of Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards.
Bestway Depot

Bestway backs local

BESTWAY wholesale chief executive Dawood Pervez has been campaigning on behalf of independent retailers
Gordon McGhee and Aisling McGhee stand outside a Tesco supermarket store holding empire biscuits.

McGhee’s Empire Biscuit joins Tesco meal deal range

McGhee's has joined the Tesco meal deal selection as its empire biscuit and caramel shortcake treats join the supermarket's mealtime promotion.

Buoyant in the face of TPD2 rules

How do you solve a problem like TPD2? With strict EU legislation on tobacco retailing now in force it’s goodbye to branded and price-marked...
post office

Cash for the postmasters

The UK Government is to fund an interim compensation scheme for postmasters who were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal.
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema (right) blasted the activities of criminals.

Crime ‘is still a huge blight’

Store owners and staff are still facing widespread incidents of theft, abuse and violence, according to the new SGF 2022 Crime Report.
The Healthy Living Programme team visited 19 stores and six schools when they toured the Hebrides last year.

Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Healthy Living Programme, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and JW Filshill.

Christmas topping

In the brave new world of convenience shopping more product categories are coming into festive play DRINKS and confectionery have long been seen as Christmas...

A start to changes for inflation?

Overall inflation is showing signs of dropping, providing some hopeful signs for the future. However, food prices remain stubbornly high.

Coconut in a can

COCONUT water soda Big Boss Palm has landed in the UK. Big Boss Palm’s coconut and vanilla soda is said to taste like a “clean...
Ono-o-One celebrates charity partnership

One-O-One supports Cash for Kids

Central Scotland-based convenience retail group One-O-One has entered into a charity partnership with Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
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.
Boyzlife, consisting of Keith Duffy, from Boyzone, and Brian McFadden, from Westlife, will perform at Checkout Scotland.

Boyzlife join Checkout Scotland line-up

Pop band Boyzlife have been unveiled as the second headline act for the Scottish GroceryAid branch's flagship Checkout Scotland music festival.
Charles Wilson, Booker

Wilson set to speak at SWA

BOOKER Group’s chief executive, Charles Wilson, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference in Crieff in June. Other...