Müller plans dairy closures

Milk giant consults on East Kilbride and Aberdeen as it announces major investment in Bellshill THE future of two Müller Milk & Ingredients plants in...
Illicit tobacco is said to take more than 100 sales a week of tobacco products from a typical legitimate tobacco reatailer.

Dodgy cigarettes cost stores £40k

Probe finds shops hit for £10,000 more each year as black market cigs take more than 20% of UK consumption TOBACCO crime is costing the...
The new PX Expression from RAER.

Whisky celebrations for RAER and Edrington

Award-winning distillery RAER and spirits giant Edrington both have good reasons to celebrate their latest developments.
Laide-Post-Office-counter

Spotlight on Post Office

Government launches Horizon investigation

Sainsbury’s to close on Boxing Day

SAINSBURY’S stores will be closed on Boxing Day this year.
trolley-in-a-supermarket

Domination of the discounters

Nervous consumers appear to be shunning the big four, leading to huge gains for the discounters

Land of the free

There are more free-from products available than ever before. But, to make the most of a booming market, what should c-stores stock? And how...
A bottle of Eden Mill Golf Gin stands on a wooden table with greenery and water in the background.

Eden Mill extends partnership with Genesis Scottish Open as Official Gin

Scottish distiller Eden Mill has announced a two-year extension to its deal with the Genesis Scottish Open as the 'Official Gin' of the golf tournament.
Marco Bertacc new chief executive at Quorn foods

New boss has big ambitions

Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace
David Sands standing inside a cafeteria

Sands joins Spar Scotland

David Sands Group has joined the Spar Scotland symbol in a partnership that brings together two of the most well-established names in Scottish retail.

Networking opportunity for United customers

United Wholesale (Scotland) is hosting a retailer evening in the centre of Glasgow for its customers on Tuesday 24 June. The event will give...
Fareshare Van

Partnership fights hunger

THE partnership between FareShare, Olio and Booker has already managed to deliver 250,000 meals of food to vulnerable people.

Scotland to go it alone on plain packs, retailer groups slam Holyrood plan

Retailer groups slam Holyrood plan to switch to standardised tobacco packs after Westminster says wait and see REPRESENTATIVE groups for convenience store operators, and newsagents...
KeyStore retailers benefit from Filshill's new Westway HQ, says chief sales and marketing officer Craig Brown.

Our people make a real difference, says JW Filshill

JW Filshill’s move to its purpose-built HQ at Westway Park, near Glasgow Airport, has massively improved its ability to do business – but it is the KeyStore wholesaler's people who distinguish it from its rivals, say bosses.

Top Scottish Brands 2016

Tom Pook of Hovis, Dennis Williams and Sophi Williams of Premier Broadway Convenience store and actress Elaine C Smith stand on a stage at the Scottish Grocer Awards for the Community Store of the Year award win.

Awards Profile – Community Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has caught up with the team at Premier Broadway Convenience Store after their award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.