A whisky cask with the Saltire Rare Malt Whisky brand on the top of the lid with a bottle of whisky and nosing glasses in the foreground of the image.

Saltire whisky spreads out around the world

Fife-based independent whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt is set to expand further in the global market with its new senior team members.

Calder and Scotmid back charity beer

SCOTTISH rugby legend Finlay Calder is urging Scotmid customers to get behind a campaign in support of former team-mate Doddie Weir’s motor neurone disease...
A photograph of the Eden Mill Distillery in St Andrews looking over a body of water to the distillery and its warehouses.

Production kicks off at Eden Mill distillery

Independent distiller Eden Mill has officially completed the commissioning of its new distillery as the firm kicks off production for its gin and whisky ranges.

Summer ends on a retail high

The UK grocery market saw strong growth in the 12 weeks to 12 August, with sunshine and warm weather helping to loosen purse strings .
Aerial shot of Plant Farms facility in Cirimido, Italy.

Planet Farms invests in vertical operations in the UK

Italian agriculture tech firm Planet Farms has invested over £25million in a new UK-based vertical farming facility to expand the company's presence globally.
Fife Creamery vans

Still time to enter awards

Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019 are still open, but there’s not much time left for star retailers to throw their hat in the ring
Packs of Popcorn Kitchen Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Mint flavours next to the Craft Gin Club logo to highlight the new options as part of the subscription.

Popcorn Kitchen adds Chocolate Mint & Chocolate Brownie Popcorn to Craft Gin Club

Snacking brand Popcorn Kitchen has popped its Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Mint variants into the June Craft Gin Club box, matching with rum and gin options.

A seriously busy year

Mega mergers and major legislation gave retailers plenty to think about
Come to the movies with Scottish Grocer

Come and grab your popcorn! 

Come to the movies with Scottish Grocer SCOTTISH Grocer is rolling out the red carpet this year as it launches its inaugural Scottish Grocer Goes...

Last chance to weigh in on restrictions

RETAILERS have until tomorrow (9 January) to have their say on controversial Scottish Government proposals aimed at tackling obesity in Scotland. The proposals — which...
A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.

Aldi names its chief Crisp Taster

A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.

Store vacancies soar

TOWN centre vacancy rates are ramping up at breakneck speed according to the latest figures published by the Scottish Retail Consortium. Scotland’s vacancy rate figure...
National Lottery operator is searching for this year’s most community minded shopkeepers

Are you an Allwyn’s Local Retail Champion for 2025?

National Lottery operator is searching for this year’s most community minded shopkeepers
It looks unlikely that the proposed supermarket merger will be approved

Last ditch attempt to get Asda and Sainsbury’s deal passed

ASDA and Sainsbury’s have offered to sell off up to 150 of their stores in a bid to get their controversial merger approved
A bottle of Isle of Raasay whisky stands on top of a barrel in a warehouse with barrels in the background.

Isle of Raasay named World’s Best Scotch Whisky at Global Spirit Awards

Hebridean distiller Isle of Raasay has picked up the World's Best Scotch Whisky award at the Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards for its Cask Strength dram.
fruit-in-supermarket

Food sales falling in Scotland

Total food sales in Scotland for the five weeks to 30 March were in year-on-year decline, bucking the recent trends of food price inflation