Three people hold a sign for Scotmid community orchard

Scotmid’s Community Orchard plan taking root

Scotmid has launched an environmental and wellbeing initiative that will benefit almost 200 communities nationwide.
Hamlyns products now come in eco-friendly paper bags – meeting consumer sustainability desires.

Hamlyns lays out its green credentials

Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.
ASDA self service age check

Computer age checks are on trial

In a first for the UK, Asda has launched an automated age verification solution for self-service checkouts on a trial basis.
Subway, Spar

Spar adds more Subways

THE partnership between Spar in Scotland and Subway is being extended with the sandwich chain planning to add to the 10  restaurants it already...
National lottery retailers have been thanked for their responses to Allwyn's Operation Guardian mystery shopper and training programme.

Convenience in brief | Allwyn, FDF Scotland, Christie & Co

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Allwyn, FDF Scotland and Christie & Co.

Thinking ahead: Ferhan Ashiq

East Lothian retailer Ferhan Ashiq’s new store utilises innovative thinking and new technology to make the most of a small space. Scottish Grocer paid...

Get ready for the top shop honours

Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 are now open and we want to see what the very best the Scottish convenience channel has to offer!
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Frozen food offers high quality and value to consumers

Frozen food products are ideal to help consumers during the cost-of-living crisis, according to British Frozen Food Federation chief Ian Stone.

Rates chaos is averted

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
John Drummond

Working for a fake-free future

INDUSTRY groups the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association joined forces with the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group to take a message about...
Confectionery

Sugar takes on the sour taste of success

CHOCOLATE has long been the dominant player in the confectionery market. But it’s sugar confectionery that is flavour of the moment. It may only be...
Lambrini bottles

Lambrini acquired

Accolade Wines has acquired Lambrini. This is Accolade’s third acquisition in the past year, following the purchase of Katnook Estate and Rolf Binder Wines in Australia.
Allwyn will be taking over the running of The National Lottery on 1 February 2024.

Allwyn sets out online lottery tasks

Allwyn, the incoming operator of The National Lottery, is urging c-store owners to visit its online retailer portal as soon as possible so that their is no interruption to the service.
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Kopparberg now available in Marks & Spencer

Independent Swedish cider brand Kopparberg is now available in more than 350 Marks & Spencer stores. M&S listed two flavours from 22 April, Kopparberg Mixed...
Seabrook’s new-look packaging points to the brand’s Yorkshire heritage, while Walkers sends Gary Linker off on his tractor to source British ingredients.

Gluten-free from Yorkshire

YORKSHIRE-based snack manufacturer Seabrook has given its crisps a major revamp, underlining the brand’s regional heritage. The new-look packaging, released this month, also...

Nisa supports Kirkcaldy convenience

Avens Retail has opened up its new store Kirkcaldy with support from Nisa Retail as the new fascia looks to elevate the convenience offering.