Chunky mint tops the KitKat vote
THE votes have been counted and the chocoholics’ verdict is in. Chunky Mint is KitKat’s new Chunky Champion and becomes a permanent addition to...
Taylors Snacks fits crisps to the month
Taylors Snacks aims to build up excitement with consumers throughout the month of January through its range of crisps options.
Two more towns get their Greens
Latest expansion makes seven for Harris
Belhaven supports local
Belhaven pushes up the importance of Scottish brands for local consumers highlighting the need for convenience retailers to capitalise on provenance.
Convenience in brief | Spar, UWS and Belhaven news
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Convenience in brief | Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint.
Options to fill up cars and consumers
Certas Energy UK is advising Gulf forecourt operators to build up their in-store range, while Phillips 66 has been on an expansion drive with its Jet forecourt estate in Scotland.
The Botanist grows as gin declines
With the gin boom declining in the off-trade, it makes sense for c-store retailers to stock brands that are bucking the trend, such as Islay-based The Botanist.
Electric fleet for the Co-op
THE Co-op has committed to fully replacing its home delivery vans with electric vehicles by 2025
Scotland’s Top Brands: 6. Mackie’s
Spotlight on No.6 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, ice cream and chocolate brand Mackie's of Scotland.
SGF calls for business growth opportunity
The SGF has called on ScotGov to announce relief for small businesses in Scotland in the upcoming Scottish Budget, to allow stores to build up investments.
Expanding challenge for tobacco
VAPING retailer VPZ has opened four new Scottish shops and launched a vape clinic.
The new sites are in Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Castlemilk, and Glenrothes...
Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 6 & 7
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 6 and 7.
Adding health to snack time
Consumers are increasingly looking for healthy snacking products according to Eat Natural, which says its range meets that need. Its Protein Packed bar, which is...
Barr Britvic merger bites the dust, revised offer rejected
THE proposed merger of soft drinks firms AG Barr and Britvic was finally called off last month shortly after competition authorities gave a green...
Major papers in May sales slump
Red top sales decline goes on but mid-market is mixed and Times shows year-on-year increase.
Scots are continuing to buy fewer national newspapers and the...
