Snappy growth
Snappy Shopper has appointed its new chief growth officer in a bid to build the service further.
MARKET NEWS | 6 brand new products available in April
Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
First in its class
Jet Maybole is the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site to open in the UK. John McNee heard how the business has been doing...
More tastes form the US
EMPIRE Bespoke Foods has secured a deal with US cereal producer Malt-O-Meal (MOM) which will see the firm distribute its cereals on this side of the Atlantic.
Funds for retailers
SCOTTISH Government retail minister Tom Arthur MSP has been urging independent retailers to tap into an £80m support fund.
Scotmid ‘Jail birds’ raise £15k for charity
A team of Scotmid 'jail birds' have managed to raise an astonishing £15,000 for cancer care charity Maggie's with the 'Jail or Bail' initiative.
SME loans come handy
Handepay Ltd, part of the PayPoint Group, has announced a new partnership with small business lending platform Funding Circle.
NFRN grants for those in need
THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has raised £200,000 for its Covid-19 Hardship Fund in under three weeks
PayPoint invites retailers to take part in annual survey
Payment services firm PayPoint is inviting its retailer customers to take part in its annual survey to gain feedback across its services.
New Co-op store opens in Cruden Bay
A new Co-op store has opened in Cruden Bay and brings back the local Post Office after it closed for refurbishment in September 2025.
Retailers react to Nisa deal
NISA retailers have accepted The Co-op’s £143m offer to purchase the symbol group
Tennent’s Lager opens doors for promo
A funny man once said, in Scotland we don’t have parties, we have “empties”. Tennent’s Lager is doing its part to continue this proud...
Celebrity Traitors host Claudia Winkleman fronts National Lottery campaign
TV host Claudia Winkleman has been chosen as the first 'ambassador-in-chief' of The National Lottery to showcase the positive impact its Good Causes charity has.
A feast of food to go
FOOD to go, perhaps more than any other category, has been shaking up the convenience retail sector in Scotland.
One of the family
38% of owners say they would cut back on their own food before their pet’s
WET is the way to go when it comes to...
Scottish brands battling own-label rivals
Shopping habits change as inflation eases
WHAT a year! Food and drink sales in Scotland are worth £11.8billion and are growing at 4.1%.
Brands make up...






































