Sainsbury’s and Asda make CMA appeal

Supermarkets lodge appeal over merger inquiry ASDA and Sainsbury’s have lodged an appeal against the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over the watchdog’s phase two...
A packet of Aldi Minger Cheese is set against a red background with a sprig of Mistletoe on top of it.

Kiss a Minger is back in Aldi

Aldi Scotland is encouraging consumers across the country to 'Kiss a Minger' once again this festive season as its Minger cheese is back on shelves.
Kestrel

Beer brand swoops to back achievement

SCOTTISH-brewed Kestrel Premium Lager has been named as sponsor of he Industry Achievement Award at the 2014 Scottish Grocer Awards. The award is given...

Barr powers up the Bru

Barr Soft Drinks is set to power up the energy drinks category with the launch of the new range of drinks PWR-BRU expanding on its energy range.
Roseanna Cunningham

DRS regulations coming in 2019

Cabinet Secretary expects legislation next year
Many consumers have been investing in coffee machines, says Lincoln & York.

Coffee category is full of beans

The continued growth of the coffee category provides convenience retailers with an opportunity to increase sales, says private-label coffee manufacturer Lincoln & York.
Juul at United Wholesale

Juul expands its retail reach

Scottish retailers can now get their hands on Juul vaping products across United Wholesale Scotland’s depots

Budget: Duty frozen across the board

ALCOHOL and tobacco duties will remain at current levels, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed in his 2021 Budget. Duties across beer, cider, wines, spirits and...

Saddling up the big bucks

WORLD record-breaking long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont has presented Dundee charity Eighteen and Under with a cheque for £15,000 as part of Scotmid’s new Community Connect initiative.
Exterior shot of the Loch Lomond Group's Luss Distillery in Loch Lomond.

Loch Lomond Group opens the new Luss Distillery

The Loch Lomond Group has opened its new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience, Luss Distillery, on the banks of Loch Lomond.

Bumper summer for Scot sales

Total food sales were the fuel behind Scottish retail sales growth for the four weeks to 28 July 2018 .
Macsween of Edinburgh has donated tonnes of surplus haggis to FareShare.

FareShare help good for planet

The FareShare charity has been explaining how its food help for the poor also prevents waste.
co op sign

Co-op is committed to cash

THE Co-op has pledged to protect access to cash in communities that rely on it.
Nisa vegetables

Nisa’s health push

Nisa has boosted its health credentials by teaming up with the Scottish Government funded Healthy Living Programme

Global brief for Ivanov

THE new chief commercial officer at Pladis is Dmitry Ivanov.
A group of people attending the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Scottish Grocer Awards shortlist revealed

The Scottish Grocer Awards 2025 shortlist has been revealed as we reveal those stores who have risen to the top throughout 2025.