Highland Spring focuses on nature with Woodland Trust partnership
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has partnered up with the Woodland Trust to expand its nature-driven restoration work in Ochil Hills, Perthshire.
PayPoint and Scottish Gas to end partnership
Scottish Gas customers will have to go elsewhere .
ACS kicks off campaign on Generational Tobacco Ban
The ACS has kicked off a new informative campaign about the incoming Generational Tobacco Ban, set to come into force in January 2027.
Retailers on top of MUP roll out
Report finds c-stores as good as multiples .
National Lottery set to launch two new games this summer
Operator for The National Lottery, Allwyn, has announced two new games for the summer with a revamp to Lotto and the introduction of the US game, Powerball.
SGF conference gets underway this month
The event in Glasgow is coming soon
Time to act on Tobacco & Vapes Bill says Imperial Brands
Imperial Brands has highlighted that store owners still have time to prepare for the introduction of new rules as a result of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill coming into force.
Edgepos grows again
Henderson Technology has appointed Petroassist UK as an authorised reseller of its EDGEPoS technology.
SGF encourages stores to fly the flag for local businesses
The SGF has backed the upcoming Scotland Loves Local week in June to highlight the importance of supporting community businesses in Scotland.
Seven new Co-op stores
The Co-op opened seven new stores in Scotland late last month, as part of a £4.4m investment programme
Spar Kincorth played host to Original 106 broadcast
Aberdeenshire store Spar Kincorth recently played host to north-eastern radio station Original 106 with its Breakfast Show taking place inside the store.
These are top of the shops
Four Scottish stores have been named among the best newsagents in the UK
Lazy Day scoops Great Taste Award for vegan Caterpillar Cake
Free-from treats brand Lazy Day has scooped up a one-star accolade at the Great Taste Awards for its Mini Vic the Vegan Caterpillar Cake packs.
Simple but effective
Paying attention to ‘traditional’ convenience categories
Charity reaches out
NEW GroceryAid president, Charles Wilson was already well known throughout the retail trade in Scotland as chief executive of Booker, but he took the opportunity to introduce himself in this new role at a dinner for industry leaders in Glasgow last month.
ACS Local Shop Report highlights retailer challenges
The 2026 Local Shop Report from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) says taxes such as higher employer National Insurance contributions and business rates are holding back investment in the sector.
