Plug pulled on promos ban
ScotGov holds fire on HFSS legislation
Marlboro owner buys Nicolites
E-CIGARETTE brand Nicolites has been bought by Marlboro owner Philip Morris International (PMI). The move extends the company’s presence in the e-cig market; PMI...
Recruitment drive
A CAMPAIGN seeking to preserve jobs during the coronavirus crisis has launched, with the goal of redeploying workers from struggling sectors into “in-demand” roles.
Value counts in convenience, says STG
STG UK marketing manager Nataly Scarpetta talks about the value of cigarillos to retailers and consumers, and highlights the special 60th anniversary Signature tins.
A solid outlook for forecourt retailing
Petrol Retailers Association chief executive Brian Madderson talks filling station numbers, fuel price flux and signs of stability for the sector’s future .
A great business opportunity is on the cards
Sponsored content: Card Connection has two prime greeting card franchises for sale in Scotland – based in the Stirling and Ayr areas.
The tobacco of tomorrow
In the second Convenience Conversation of 2019, Scottish Grocer invited a group of retailers and brand representatives to Glasgow to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by the tobacco category. How can stores stay on top of a constantly evolving market?
New Co-op store opens in Cruden Bay
A new Co-op store has opened in Cruden Bay and brings back the local Post Office after it closed for refurbishment in September 2025.
Bags of choice for get-togethers
CONFECTIONERY share bags are one of the big winners in the continuing popularity of the big night in, according to Starburst and Skittles owner...
Scotmid donates £50k to cancer research
Scotmid has donated £50,000 to the Jamieson Spatial Laboratory, a Glasgow-based Cancer Research UK centre to support funding for state-of-the-art equipment.
Every little doesn’t help
Glasgow group wants limits placed on multiple convenience chains
But shops group says retail giants bring business back to high streets
A GROUP of residents in...
UK medical officer floats food tax
High-calorie food and baby food with added sugar in firing line
PIZZA could soon find itself in the company of cigarettes and alcohol, following the...
Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: 6 & 7
Spotlight on the No. 6 and No.7 top Scottish alcohol brands of 2022 including craft beer producers BrewDog and Innis & Gunn.
Retail leads on property values
RETAIL outlets including c-stores and forecourts were among the star performers on the business sales scene last year. And despite a number of challenges...
Smokehead heightens the dram
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand Smokehead has launched its new bespoke, limited edition glassware designed to heighten the whisky drinking experience.
There’s no business like snow business
Retailers step up as snow storm hits Scotland
