A new leaf

The market for tea has been changing for some time now, and with sectors like green and fruit claiming more converts, along with coffee,...
Mary Ann McMillan, left and Alexis Devlin weren’t expecting samba bands and TV stars at Browns

Lotto shop hosts the stars

REGULAR Lotto customer, 82-year-old Mary Anne McMillan, got a surprise when she put her numbers on last month. A series of National Lottery-backed groups...
A large venue hall hosting the Spar Scotland 2023 Awards ceremony with rows of people seated at tables with red and green lighting.

Spar Scotland is set to raise the bar this year

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has promised a groundbreaking show for its Annual Tradeshow event later this year.
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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.

Liquid route to seasonal sales

As families all over Scotland prepare for their summer breaks it’s time to find out what the country’s beer, wines, spirits and soft drinks...
Reopening of Spar Nairn forecourt with red and green balloons over the door as a group of four people stand around the entrance with one of them holding large, novelty scissors to cut the ribbon.

Spar Nairn sees a legacy reopening

Local celebrated the reopening of Spar Nairn on the Gulf Nairn Service Station following a refurbishment which has seen a massive transformation for the store.
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Shopper concern shifts to sugar

SUGAR has become the number one nutrient concern of shoppers in the UK, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Research from the consumer insight company shows that...

Swizzels matches Veganuary sweet demand

Swizzels has encouraged retailers to appeal to every consumer demand when it comes to Veganuary for this year, right across the entire store.

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.

Cracking the launch code

One, two, three, four and you have a brand breakthrough claims research giant THREE of every four new fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products fail...

Belhaven tees up at the Fringe

Belhaven tees up at the Fringe with its own mini golf course next to its city centre pop up bar, Belhaven Bar on the Mound.

Happy new Bru

GIANT-SELLING Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru is to have a new look from this spring. But brand owner AG Barr says it’s a case of back...
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Loyalty gets mums’ vote

Women reckon points mean prizes but banking is more of a mystery MUMS are more likely to be savvy with in-store perks than the...

Vanilla’s back

TEN years after its last appearance on British shelves, CCE has brought back Vanilla Coke. This time around it comes in a 330ml can, 500ml...
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Store evolution for Spar in Scotland

Company-owned store showcases the ambition of CJ Lang by tapping into the latest c-store trends .

Don’t delay, enter today

THE Scottish Grocer Awards are back, which means now is your chance to celebrate a year of hard work and excellent retailing.