Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

Evapo offers fake vape advice

Vape retailer Evapo has rolled out a new initiative to help consumers spot a fake vape with fears around the rise of the illicit trade due to the incoming ban.
C-store retailers should meet a variety of consumer demands, says Guinness maker Diageo.

Make most of versatile beer brands, says Diageo

Diageo has been highlighting the versatility of the beer category for retailers and consumers – pointing to its own Guinness range as a good example.
Promotional image of The National Lottery's Lotto campaign for the Olympic Games 2024.

Allwyn launches summer-long Olympics promotion

National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has revealed its new plans to drive up sales with the Olympic Games as well as the Paralympics this summer.
Pack shots of Port Askaig 8 Year Old, Elements of Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and Glenfiddich 12 Year Old.

Raising whisky for Hogmanay

While many will be looking for their favourite drams to ring in the new year with, there's no reason why Scots shoppers can't try something new for the Bells.
spar-drinks-on-the-go

Store evolution for Spar in Scotland

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

Support plea for retailers

Industry leaders across Scotland have reacted to the UK Government’s new Autumn Budget and the impact it could go on to have on businesses.
More than two thirds of bagged salad tracked in Tesco analysis was wasted and apples, grapes, bananas and bread also showed high levels of waste. Zero Waste Scotland says Scotland wastes 2.1m tonnes of food a year.

Grocer goes to war on waste

Campaign group says households could save £35 a week THE food waste issue hit the headlines last month as giant supermarket Tesco said it was...
Brad Whittingham, Four Pillars LGBT+ Inclusion Advocate, sits at a table with bottles of MacB water and Four Pillars branded mugs.

MacB brings a financial boost to Aberdeenshire charities

Scottish bottled water brand MacB has supported charity organisations across Aberdeenshire with new grants from its Live Bold Community Fund.
Portman Group

Anger over ad ban plan

Alcohol responsibility body the Portman Group has slammed the Scottish Government’s proposals on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion.

Barr set to heat up sales in soft drinks

AG Barr is pushing retailers to capitalise on the summer heat this year with its wide range of brands to help appeal to a number of consumer desires.
Both Pete Cheema and Hussan Lal have blasted the decision to put up the MUP.

MUP rise ‘not the solution’

Scottish convenience channel leaders have slammed MSPs’ decision to increase the alcohol minimum unit price (MUP) from 50p to 65p.
Fruit and veg stalls in a shop as well as a chiller filled with products.

Food and drink inflation eases for the first time since March

Overall inflation remained steady in the UK at the end of September, with a drop in costs for food and drink as transport costs offset any decline in the overall figure.
Asad Shah

Shock and grief follow murder of Glasgow shopkeeper

SCOTLAND’S convenience retailing community has reacted with shock and dismay to the murder of Glasgow newsagent Asad Shah. The 40-year-old was killed - in what...

Food bucks the trends

SCOTTISH food sales continue to buck the overall trend in retail, according to the latest SRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
McVitie's is launching a caramel version of its classic Penguin buscuit.

Penguins are not just black and white, they’re also caramel!

McVitie's is launching a caramel version of its classic Penguin biscuit.
2021 ACS Rural Shop Report

Rural retailers are essential

Rural shops provide a lifeline for isolated communities, according to the latest report from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).