A group of people attending the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Scottish Grocer Awards shortlist revealed

The Scottish Grocer Awards 2025 shortlist has been revealed as we reveal those stores who have risen to the top throughout 2025.

Vacancies soar on the high street

Scottish footfall figures fall behind UK
Mike Hancox, chief executive officer at Tayto Group.

Tayto Group appoints new CEO

Mike Hancox is set to become the new chief executive officer at Tayto Group in January as its current CEO is set to retire come 2026.

Razzaq rolls out DRS in Blantyre

The RVM has been installed as part of a six-month trial
A group of people, including Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean, stand together in a kitchen with trays of macaroni cheese on the table.

Galloway Gathering project donates over 90,000 meals

Nationwide charity initiative The Galloway Gathering Project has donated more than 90,000 meals to Scottish communities in support of FareShare.
Theresa May and EU flags

Brexit means challenges

Scottish independent retailers say Brexit is already affecting business
First Minister John Swinney receives a bespoke bottle of whisky from Loch Lomond Group chief executive Colin Matthews.

First Minister opens Luss Distillery

First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the new multi-million pound Luss Distillery, which owner Loch Lomond Group says will help boost tourism and the spirits industry.
Shoplifting, violent crime and ATM ram raids are all issues facing c-stores

ACS Crime Report reveals huge cost of criminality

Crime report makes for grim reading
Retail industry leaders Pete Cheema and Helen Dickinson have both criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves following the Spring Forecast.

Retail chiefs attack Chancellor’s Spring Forecast inaction

Retail industry leaders have rounded on Chancellor Rachel Reeves for not using her Spring Forecast statement to set out measures to help the sector boost the UK economy.
trolley-in-a-supermarket

Domination of the discounters

Nervous consumers appear to be shunning the big four, leading to huge gains for the discounters
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, stands next a podium at the firm's annual Annex Conference 2025.

Scottish Wholesale Association announces annual conference date

The Scottish Wholesale Association has confirmed further details about its upcoming Connex Conference, set to take place in Glasgow in May.
envipco-flex-RVM

DRS trial concludes with strong results

Envipco UK MD Spencer Roberts satisfied with uptake .
A chilled section featuring a range of soft drinks options.

20p deposit value is confirmed for DRS

Exchange for Change has confirmed the deposit amount across in-scope containers for the DRS will be 20p when it goes live in October 2027.
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Linking up cash with consumers

New app shows where cash can be accessed .
A Barista Bar set up inside a Spar Scotland store.

Barista Barr app launches across Spar stores

Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has rolled out a new loyalty app across its Spar Scotland store estate with the new My Barista Bar Rewards+ app.
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Lunch more lucrative

Food to go retailers take note: lunch is now officially the most popular meal that is bought out of the home .
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