Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, has launched a new scratchcard game along with a retailer competition to celebrate.

Allwyn launches ‘Set For 5 Years’ scratchcard

Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, has launched a new annuity-style scratchcard game, called Set For 5 Years, along with a retailer competition to celebrate.
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.
The Cheez-It branded Jeep, complete with DJ on the decks, proved to be a smash hit.

Cheez-It gets a cracker of an introduction

Scottish convenience retailers have ensured that American snack brand Cheez-It has enjoyed a successful launch here, with major activations taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Sainsbury’s and Asda deal raises competition concerns

COMPETITION concerns raised over the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda will be the subject of an in depth investigation from the Competition and...

RVM Systems talks DRS expertise

RVMSystems UK sales manager Gerry Mellor provides key insights across reverse vending machines and shows why the firm is a top operator when to comes to DRS.

Charles Wilson takes Tesco job

BOOKER boss Charles Wilson is to head up Tesco’s UK and Ireland business when the supermarket giant completes its acquisition of the wholesaler next...
The Co-operative

Easter helps grocery to grow

WHILE SRC/KPMG figures for Scotland suggest March food sales were poor, major market research firms Kantar Worldpanel and Nielsen showed grocery in Great Britain...

Stuck with illegal stock

Data suggests retailers left with tobacco stock they can’t sell THOUSANDS of retailers may have been left with tobacco stock it is now illegal for...

SGF crime conference calls for more cooperation in the future

‘COOPERATION’ was the word of the day at the second annual Scottish Grocer Federation Crime Seminar at the Police Scotland College in Tulliallan. Speakers at...

C-stores up business investment

Britain’s c-store operators are investing heavily in their shops, figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores say. The ACS Investment Tracker says convenience retailers...
Blair Jenkins, chief executive of Yes Scotland, above left. Eddie Barnes, political editor of Scotland on Sunday, above centre. And Jackson Carlaw MSP, Better Together. The three panellists gave their views on the independence campaigns so far at the Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s special independence debate in Edinburgh last month.

A retail take on Scotland’s future

IN roughly 15 months time residents of Scotland will decide Scotland’s political destiny when they vote in the referendum on independence. And trade group the...
P&H picks up website award

P&H picks up website award

DELIVERED wholesale business Palmer and Harvey has scooped an award for its transactional website. P&H earned plaudits at the HIM Wholesale Awards, where it picked...

Why change is on the cards

If you’re jumping ship from one side of the retail chain to the other, picking the right product to supply to stores is crucial.

One of the family

38% of owners say they would cut back on their own food before their pet’s WET is the way to go when it comes to...
Colin Mclean Spar 150k

Six figures from Spar

CJ Lang celebrated a major fundraising milestone last month, having raised £150,000 for charity over a 12 month period.

Are you a wholesaler?

IF a retailer regularly sells large quantities of alcohol to customers, other companies or organisations he or she may have to apply for registration...