International Women’s Day – Mrs Unis Spicy Foods

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Bags of sweets

Bags of attention for sharing packs

Larger formats and sugar free are soaring

McColl’s Morrisons deal revives Safeway

Supermarket secures contract to supply over 1600 stores SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between...

Round Table aims for straight talk

RETAILERS and suppliers met together in Edinburgh last month to get updates on political and lobbying work being carried out by the Scottish Grocers’...
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, stands next a podium at the firm's annual Annex Conference 2025.

Scottish Wholesale Association announces annual conference date

The Scottish Wholesale Association has confirmed further details about its upcoming Connex Conference, set to take place in Glasgow in May.
The Co-operative Food has grown considerably in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK in recent years, having bought Somerfield and many smaller chains such as David Sands. But troubles at the Co-operative Bank, scandals, media leaks and top level executive resignations have left the Co-operative Group reeling.

Chaos at the Co-op

THE turmoil surrounding Britain’s largest mutual retailer The Co-operative showed no sign of abating late last month after the giant group announced a...
Bourtreehill Supermarket, Irvine

Bourtreehill retailer fights discounter opening

‘Lidl could take 20% of sales’

Cheese gets itself in a bit of a pickle

PICKLE brand Branston has been popping up on TV screens as part of a new marketing campaign targeted at younger consumers. The ‘Please The Cheese’...
The Spar Tradeshow event tent in Aviemore.

Spar Tradeshow makes a grand return

Spar Scotland welcomed over 800 delegates to its annual Spar Tradeshow event in Aviemore once again, marking another sell-out show for the fascia.

The $1.3tr question

What is a snack, anyway? The definition can be elusive but what isn’t in doubt is that global sales of quick and easy eats,...
Mrs Tilly’s has secured a UK-wide Asda listing for its new vegan fudge SKU.

Fudge seals the deal

MRS Tilly’s has gone vegan with its latest launch, and secured a national supply contract with Asda in the process
Flavours such as caramel and chocolate have been drivers of RTD chilled coffee, says Arla, the company behind the Starbucks products.

Starbucks RTDs says flavours fuel coffee demand

Flavours such as caramel and chocolate have driven ready-to-drink (RTD) chilled coffee, says Arla, the firm behind Starbucks products.

Asif Ashraf, Smartways and MHouse Solutions

Asif Ashraf founded the symbol store chain Smartways in 2013. It has since grown to include 11 stores. He also owns and runs EPoS...

Good life gin now on sale

THE world’s first social enterprise gin went on sale last month, with the profits going towards supporting disadvantaged young adults. Ginerosity is a craft gin...

Changing for environment

RESEARCH from IGD has revealed more than half of consumers claim they are willing to adopt healthier, more sustainable diets. IGD’s Appetite for Change research...

Time for 500s and multis

Hot weather increases sales of soft drinks ... it’s official, says CBL Drinks. Sales and marketing director Maurice Newton said: “Studies have shown that the soft...