Top 10 Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands 2024

Take a look at the top 10 alcoholic drink brands in Scotland for 2024, according to Kantar
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Above inflation wage increase

THE minimum wage is set to increase by 6.2% in April, a hike well above inflation – which currently sits at 1.4%.
A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.

Aldi names its chief Crisp Taster

A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.
Oomph launches next month.

Gulf fuelling store loyalty

GULF retail is set to launch a new forecourt loyalty programme
Border boss John Cunningham

Border gives one million

Lanark-based Border Biscuits has hit a major charity fundraising milestone, raising £1 million for good causes.
Watson’s Grocers & Daughters Moniaive, Dumfries & Galloway

Moniaive retailer takes on senior SGF role

THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has strengthened its line of succession with the appointment of a new junior vice-president. Moniaive retailer Graham Watson has taken on...

The Spanish are coming

BEER and wine importer Morgenrot is to start bringing products from Barcelona-based brewery BeerCat into the UK. The new agreement will see Morgenrot introduce the...
Major supermarkets are switching ever more resources into convenience, said Costcutter chief Darcy Willson-Rymer. In order for the supermarkets to protect their volume-based growth model they have to expand so they’re moving into independents’ territory with stores that are very appealing to consumers and are forcing traditional convenience stores to up their game.

Work together for independents

COSTCUTTER CEO Darcy Willson-Rymer is at the heart of a major change in the UK symbol store industry that could have far-reaching effects beyond...
Virtual tour on Nisa Express store

Nisa unveils new format

Symbol offers virtual tour of Express store
Orkney Ice Cream wins product of the year at Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Orkney Ice Cream, Graham’s and Aldi win at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence...

Orkney Ice Cream, Graham's and Aldi win at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025
Keep Me Going

Brands go potty for instant porridge

Ready-to-eat cereal is a staple in many households. But there’s a new kid on the block and it’s growing in the convenience market, offering...
Victoria Lockie has been welcomed to the team by Unitas Wholesale managing director john Kinney.

Unitas Wholesale hires Lockie as retail director

Unitas Wholesale has revealed that the former head of retail at Nisa, Victoria Lockie, has joined the buying group as retail director to strengthen its convenience sector capabilities.
The Scottish Grocer Awards are a highlight of the retail calendar.

Entries open for Scottish Grocer Awards 2024

Entries are now open for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 and you can find out all about the different categories and how to enter here.

STG aims to cover the gantries

STG UK is urging retailers to be prepared for new tobacco legislations which are set to come in to force at the start of next year.

Simpson drinks bill rejected

THE attempt to introduce a wide series of new measures designed to further restrict alcohol sales and marketing looks likely to fail after a...
The latest delay to the UK DRS sees the scheme pushed back by a further two years.

Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay

Scottish convenience industry leaders have broadly welcomed the delay to the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS), provided Westminster strives to work with businesses.
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