Consumers cutting back

Consumers have been cutting back on their shops as inflation pushes into the double digits.
Team members from IVG stand on a stage and accept the 'Innovation of the Decade' award at the Vapouround Global Awards 2025 in Dubai.

IVG picks up Innovation of the Decade gong for 4-in-1 device

British vape brand IVG has picked up the 'Innovation of the Decade' at the Vapouround Global Awards 2025 for its IVG 2400 4-in1 vape.

The Co-op buys Nisa

Nisa retailers accept offer for buying group NISA retailers have accepted The Co-op’s £143m offer to purchase the buying group. After a summer of speculation over...
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A spotlight on Scottish stores

Retailers work hard to provide vital services
Product advert for new Flash Kitchen Roll wipes.

Flash is on a Roll

Household paper firm Accrol Paper has launched its first licence brand product with its new Flash Kitchen Roll packs, coming in two different sizes.
Pack shots of Cathedral City £2.59 PMPs including Our Mature Cheddar and Our Extra Mature Cheddar variants.

Cathedral City relaunches PMP format

Saputo Dairy UK has relaunched its £2.59 PMPs across Cathedral City 200g packs across the convenience channel, offering better value on the shelf.
Pack shot of Cathedral City High Protein Half Fat cheese block and Cathedral City Protein Half Fat Minis.

Cathedral City unveils success for High Protein Half Fat cheese

Dairy products firm Saputo Dairy UK has reported a massive demand with younger consumers for its High Protein Half Fat Cheddar cheese.
Pack shots of Sterling Dual Capsule Xtra Yellow Limited Edition.

Sterling launches its first lemon-flavoured cigarillo

Cigarillo brand Sterling has launched a new lemon-flavoured variant with the roll out of Sterling Dual Capsule Xtra Yellow Limited Edition.

Campaign backs local businesses

A NEW national campaign has been launched urging shoppers to support local businesses. The Scotland Loves Local campaign kicks off today (20 July), encouraging consumers...

Meet the maker: Jimmy’s Iced Coffee

Jim Cregan, founder of Jimmy's Iced Coffee, sat down with Scottish Grocer to talk about the history of his brand and ambitions for the future.
Packs of Clearspring Oat Biscuits sit against a grey background including Miso Maple, Matcha and Sweet Date with the biscuits sitting outside the packet with bites taken out of them.

Clearspring launches international trio of oat biscuits

Organic foods brand Clearspring has launched its first range of on-the-go snacks with a trio of Organic Oat Biscuits, which have been made in the Highlands.
Bottles of The Scottish Bee Company Honey Drizzles lie across a marble countertop with raspberry plants and blackberry plants around the bottles.

Scottish Bee Company unveils its new look for 2025

Independent honey products producer The Scottish Bee Company has unveiled its new look for 2025 as it ramps up its ambitious growth plans.
Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.

Lidl picks an Obanite as its new ‘voice’

Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.
Pack shots of Irn-Bru 330ml can range.

Made in Scotland From Girders strapline returns in £8million Irn-Bru campaign

Irn-Bru's iconic 'Made in Scotland From Girders' strapline has returned to the brand as part of a £8million marketing investment into the soft drinks range.
Colin Smith, centre, managing director of Lothian Stores, with fellow directors Graham Benson, left, and David Sands, right, on site at the Pinkie project near Musselburgh.

A shop of all the talents

TAKE a portion of long wholesaling experience, add more than a dash of award-winning retailing nous and mix it with a significant quantity...
Pack shots of Fox's Party Rings biscuits.

Fox’s Burton’s unveils ‘largest-ever’ brand investment into Party Rings

Party Rings benefits from new look and ATL campaign BISCUIT treats firm Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) UK has unveiled a bold new look for its...