Soak up the end of summer sales with Innis & Gunn

Innis & Gunn aims to capitalise on the last of the sun for 2023 by driving up smaller formats, ideal for those elusive sunny days.
The Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance mascots were paid for by a £15,000 Scotmid donation.

Store groups doing their bit for charity

Convenience store groups Scotmid and Nisa have each been putting aside sizeable sums of money to help charities and good causes.

Stars, planets… it’s not rocket science

OVER the years some of Britain’s favourite chocolate confectionery products have been named after stars, planets and constellations. But that doesn’t make the selling...

Ready to take cash calls?

Are you set up to take payments from customers’ phones? While Spar UK and Co-operative Food ensured c-stores were in at the start when...

New website to help boost sales

Help site offers advice on cigar retailing .
Border boss John Cunningham

Boosting Border

BORDER Biscuits has secured a lucrative listing deal with Sainsbury’s.
Alice Wookey

Delivery app expands team

SNAPPY Shopper has appointed a new key account controller
John Kelly, regional operations manager The Co-operative.

Co-op’s food for thought

DELEGATES at last month’s SNP party conference had some extra debate ‘after hours’ at a fringe meeting organised by The Co-operative. Chaired by Scottish Grocer...

Barista Bar marks 50th Scottish installation

Premium coffee-to-go offer Barista Bar has celebrated its 50th machine installation in Scotland, marking a successful first year for the business in north of the border.
This year's Checkout Scotland will see Example, B*witched and The Supernaturals take to the stage.

Scottish efforts to boost GroceryAid

Scottish supporters of GroceryAid are stepping up their efforts to raise money for the charity with three big activities – starting with the Checkout Scotland event.

Half of shoppers use discounters

While some retail industry observers have suggested the supermarket giants are beginning to land some punches as they attempt to win back business lost...
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Sainsbury’s launches DRS

Sainsbury's Braehead, in Glasgow, has become the latest store to introduce a reverse vending machine (RVM) for plastic bottles and cans .

Time to get healthy

Many shoppers don’t see c-stores as credible source of fresh products. FOLLOWING years of concern over obesity the consumer trend towards healthy eating has “exploded”...
Retailer advising customer on Blu

Engagement is essential

The personal touch is often what sets a Scottish convenience store apart from its supermarket competition.
Promotional image between Mogu Mogu juice and K-Pop band Seventeen.

Mogu Mogu kickstarts partnership with K-Pop stars

Soft drinks brand Mogu Mogu has announced a partnership with K-Pop sensation Seventeen, offering prizes to be won through a major campaign.

Soft drink levy rates revealed

Chancellor confirms figures for added sugar soft drinks in Budget SOFT drinks with a sugar content of 5g or more per 100ml will be subject...