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The Scotmid team at the Sammies award celebrating their double award win.

Scotmid bags a double win at Sammies awards

Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has bagged a double win at the Sandwich & Food to Go Industry Awards for its operations.
Co-op Wholesale's Making a Difference Locally logo inside a store.

Co-op Wholesale launches Heart of the Community Awards

Co-op Wholesale has kicked off its 11th round of its Heart of the Community Awards, offering some crucial support to local causes across the UK.
A bottle of Penrhos Handcrafted Wonky Strawberry Gin stands on a white table against a white background with a pink bowl of strawberries next to the bottle and a rose gold jigger measure behind the bowl.

Penrhos Gin unveils new Wonky Strawberry Gin flavour

Craft distiller Penrhos Gin has unveiled a limited-edition variant with the new Wonky Strawberry Gin, made from misshapen and surplus strawberries.
(L to R) Justin King, chair of Allwyn, Pete Cheema, chief executive at the Scottish Grocers' Federation, and Alison Acquaye-Acford, Allwyn's director of commercial partnerships and retail sales.

Allwyn praises Scottish retailers for raising billions for National Lottery Good Causes

Allwyn has praised the hard work of National Lottery retailers in Scotland in helping to raise over £41billion for its Good Causes fund over the last 30 years.
Pack shots of the 2025 rebrand for BrewDog including Punk IPA, Hazy Jane, Lost Lager and Elvis Juice. The four cans are stacked on a black platform against a black background.

BrewDog unveils complete brand makeover

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has unveiled a complete rebrand of its core range of beers, aiming to evolve the branding across packs.
Pack shots of Cathedral City Our Mature Cheddar, Davidstow Cornwall Crackler Cheddar and Country Life Salted Butter.

Saputo Dairy products awarded a Royal Warrant

Dairy products firm Saputo Dairy UK has received a Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King, having previously held a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth II.
A range of soft drinks sitting in chillers in a store.

Inflation spikes upwards to 4.1%

The rate of inflation has risen to its highest rate in 2025 so far as the ONS reports the CPIH number increased to 4.1% in April.
Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden accepting the award for Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Awards Profile – Vaping Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Guna Sud Sadiq after Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was named Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
The Unitas Wholesale logo.

Unitas Wholesale appoints new trading director

Buying group Unitas Wholesale has announced Gurms Athwal as its new trading director to bring his wealth of experience to the role.
Promotion for One Stop's refresh for the beer, wine and spirits category with pack shots of products and a QR code for Kopparberg cider.

One Stop announces reset for its off-trade selection

Convenience retail franchise One Stop has completed its third range reset of the year so far with a revamp across its beer, wine and spirits selection.
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

Majority of disposable vapers could turn to illicit vape products

A new consumer survey from vaping retailer Evapo has found an alarming number of consumers would turn to the illicit trade after the disposable ban.
TV personality and baker Mary Berry sits at a table with the 90th Birthday cake that Finsbury Food Group had made for her.

Finsbury marks Mary Berry’s 90th birthday with a personal cake

Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has marked the 90th birthday of one of Britain's most beloved baking icons Dame Mary Berry.
Members from Retailers Against Crime and Police Scotland stand around a TV screen to mark the Day of Action Glasgow May 2025.

Retailers Against Crime takes action in Glasgow city centre

Retailers Against Crime worked together with Police Scotland on its Day of Action initiative in Glasgow City Centre to deter shoplifters in the area.
The image on the left is Pete Cheema, chief executive at the Scottish Grocers' Federation, on the right is an image of the SGF's single-use vape ban poster, the text reads "From 1st June 2025 It will be a criminal offence to sell or supply single-use vapes".

SGF offers advice ahead of the disposable vape ban

The Scottish Grocers' Federation has urged retailers across the country to not be caught out by the single-use vape ban when it comes in on 1 June.
Image overlooking the depot floor of United Wholesale Scotland's Queenslie location.

United Wholesale Scotland acquires Time Wholesale Services London depot

United Wholesale Scotland has announced its first venture south of the border with the purchase of Time Wholesale Service's London depot.

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Cans of Hive Mind Honeyade, The Scottish Bee Company Chocolate Spread with Honey jar and bars of GNAW Chocolate with Honeycomb and Caramel are all grouped together to mark World Bee Day.

Trio of bee-corp brands unite for World Bee Day

B-Corp firms Hive Mind Mead, The Scottish Bee Company and GNAW Chocolate have teamed up to support World Bee Day this year.
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

New operator announced for UK DRS

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney stands talking to two men at the Highland Spring Group's Blackford site in Perthshire.

First Minister visits Highland Spring’s Blackford site

A range of wind turbines across a stretch of the sea.

Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal

Simon Hannah, left, chief executive at JW Filshill stands inside the wholesaler's depot with Keith Geddes, right, chief financial and operating officer at Filshill.

Filshill pledges to ramp up sustainability in 150th year

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