Added Irn

First new Bru in 35 years as Barr launches Xtra IRN-BRU, Scotland’s most valuable non-alcoholic Scottish food and drink brand has a whole new style...

Tesco to merge with Booker in £3.7bn deal

  SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco has announced a £3.7bn deal to merge with Booker Group, the UK’s biggest food wholesaler. The deal, which...

The Co-op swoops in on Nisa

Nisa board grants The Co-op period of exclusivity ahead of potential offer The Co-op has moved into pole position in the race to acquire Nisa...

Retail crime bill is one step closer

MSP seeks retailers’ views on proposal

Aulds retail business in liquidation

SCOTTISH family-owned baker Thomas Auld & Sons Ltd has placed its retail business into liquidation as part of a turnaround plan for the group. All...

Jobs threatened as Adelie drops Kilmarnock

ADELIE Foods — the firm behind Urban Eat sandwiches — has announced it plans to shut down its Kilmarnock factory, shifting production to sites...
paypoint-scottish-gas-partnership-end

PayPoint and Scottish Gas to end partnership

Scottish Gas customers will have to go elsewhere .

No rates for one year

SCOTTISH retailers will not need to pay business rates for one year. The policy forms part of a package of measures aimed at reducing...
ACR Local Shop Report

ACS launches 2020 Local Shop Report

Convenience stores generated more than £44 billion in sales in the last year, according to ACS’s Local Shop Report for 2020
Scottish Parliament

Election: Parties set out retail stalls

SCOTLAND's political parties have unveiled a raft of policies aimed at revitalising the high street and supporting retailers – as the country prepares to...

Food and drink leaders launch net zero strategy

THE Scotland Food & Drink Partnership (SFDP) has launched a new roadmap that sets out a path to net zero emissions for Scotland’s food...
Colin MacLean stands infront of a Spar delivery truck.

CJ Lang boosts profits

Scottish Spar wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a big rise in annual profits.

Planting some pastry options

Motivations to stick to plant-based diets will stay strong with consumers despite rising costs, says a boss at The Compleat Food Group.
Nicola Sturgeon walking across stage with SNP in large letters

We’ll still push for our causes

Convenience and grocery industry leaders have vowed to continue to fight their corner with whoever becomes First Minister at the end of the month.

Awards celebrate Scottish food & drink excellence

The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2023 take place in September of this year to celebrate the very best of the Scottish food and drink sectors.

Acts making the headlines at Checkout Scotland

GroceryAid has revealed its headline acts for its Scottish music festival, Checkout Scotland helping to build excitement for the event on 31st August.