Dan & Nicole Brown stand together in front of Spar Market Pinkie Farm in Musselburgh.

Dan Brown acquires ownership of Pinkie Farm

Dan Brown and his family have acquired 100% ownership of Pinkie Farm from the Sands family, expressing an ambition to expand the convenience retail business.

Scottish Grocer Awards 2018: Gearing up for the big night

THE biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry, the Scottish Grocer Awards,  is just a few weeks away.
The six Scotmid "jailbirds" need to raise at least £10,000 for cancer support charity Maggie's to win back their freedom.

Scotmid ‘jailbirds’ fundraise for Maggie’s

Six Scotmid "jailbirds" need to raise at least £10,000 for cancer support charity Maggie's to win back their freedom – and are appealing for help to reach the target through a justgiving page.
Edinburgh South MSP Daniel Johnson

SG interview: Daniel Johnson MSP ‘Time to act on retail crime’

Assaults “unacceptable” says MSP.

Happy holidays from the Scottish Grocer

The Scottish Grocer team would like to wish you and your colleagues a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays for 2024.
Nisa awards

Biggest ever dinner

NISA is gearing up for its biggest ever annual trade show this month after increasing the size of the exhibition
Former AG Barr commercial director Jonathan Kemp is joining the board of Welsh soft drinks firm Radnor Hills.

Jonathan Kemp joins Radnor Hills board

FMCG industry stalwart Jonathan Kemp, a hugely popular figure in the Scottish convenience channel and known for his time at AG Barr, is joining the board of Welsh-based soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills.

Push for a ban on promotions

ScotGov ramps up the obesity rhetoric

Big winners

Industry figures gather in Edinburgh to celebrate the best in Scottish produce
Advert for the SGF Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2025 'Embracing Equality & Inclusion for All' with the logo for the event and a logo for the headline sponsor Booker. The logo for the SGF sits in the top right corner with the date Thursday 3 April at the bottom with the location Crowne Plaza, Glasgow.

SGF launches first Diversity & Inclusion event

The SGF is set to host its first ever Diversity & Inclusion event in April to highlight the lived experiences of colleagues within the Scottish convenience sector.

Concerns over Brexit continue

Experts warn of the dangers of no deal WITH just seven months to go until Britain leaves the EU in March 2019, the future for...
A young girl stands on a football pitch wearing the Kellogg's x Puma football top.

Kellogg’s Football Camps kick off for 2025

Children are in with the chance to win a free place at Kellogg's Football Camps once again as the initiative returns for its second year.

Costcutter Expo plans unveiled

Costcutter has unveiled plans for its next annual Expo .
MHouse says its upgraded solutions provide convenience at retailers' fingertips.

MHouse explains benefits of AI investment

The experts at payment and back-office tech provider MHouse have been explaining the benefits of its latest AI-powered solutions.
Roseanna Cunningham

DRS regulations coming in 2019

Cabinet Secretary expects legislation next year
A hand passing out a cheque for £1885 with a Tennent's lager design across the cheque and the ATM machine.

Tennent’s braves the summer with new 140th anniversary campaign

Scottish lager brand Tennent's is set to 'brave the summer' with its new marketing campaign that also coincides with the brand's 140th anniversary year.