Salmonella warning: retailers must check confectionery

FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a further warning concerning Kinder products linked to a salmonella outbreak, as relevant batches continue to be found on...

Major retailers commit to halve food waste

SOME of the largest retailers and food producers in the UK have signed up to a new commitment to dramatically reduce food waste. Retailers including...
JTI campaign

Campaign to clampdown on fake cigs

Retailers have been urged to join the fight against illegal tobacco by JTI

Everyone is after porridge

PORRIDGE is experiencing a great revival in popularity, according to producers, as healthy eating trends open the category up to a broader consumer base.

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.
Paypoint terminal

PayPoint launches refer a friend

PAYPOINT has introduced a new ‘refer a friend’ reward scheme for existing partners as it seeks to recruit new retailers to the platform. The promotion,...
Fareshare Van

Director of food named

SIMON Millard has been appointed the new director of food at FareShare.
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

ACS warns vape ban will fuel illicit market

The ACS has claimed that the disposable vape ban will fuel the illicit trade by £645million should the UK Government continue with its current proposals.
Nisa ramped up its retail team

More retail support at Nisa

NISA has expanded its retail team by more than 40%, in a bid to provide more support to its independent retailers
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, with the logo for the organisation in the top right hand corner in a white box.

Scottish Wholesale Association unveils new website

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled its new and improved website, marking the final step in its overall rebrand which kicked off in 2025.

Hot food meets cool refreshment: boost your winter sales with Carlsberg Britvic’s on-the-go soft...

Colder weather brings a golden opportunity to boost sales, and the secret lies in pairing your hot food offering with the nation’s favourite on-the-go soft drinks.
Some small stores say they are seeing increased tobacco sales while they can still display tobacco but others have seen no positive effect.

JTI removes gantry from Aberdeen tobacco ban store

Tobacco firm JTI has removed a tobacco gantry from an Aberdeen store hit by a tobacco retailing ban. Shriraj Gindha, trading as Tony's Newsagent, Victoria...

Three in a row for Scots Spar force

THE Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler that’s the force behind the Spar symbol store network in Scotland, CJ Lang & Son, was named the...
Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for finance and local government, stands in Scottish Parliament in front of the Scotland flag.

ScotGov announces business rates relief

The Scottish Government has announced its plans to provide some relief on domestic business rates and national insurance tax in its 2026-27 Budget.

Britvic stimulates energy spend

Britvic offers retailers tips on how to effectively drive up sales across the energy category in stores to make the most out of the channel in convenience.

Shopping like your granny?

Co-op analysis tracks 50 years of c-store Britain Half a century after self-service shops gained a dominant position in food and drink retailing in Britain a...