Scotmid Scottish Favourites competition is back for 2026
Convenience retail chain Scotmid Co-op has launched its Scottish Favourites 2026 competition to enable Scottish food and drink producers to secure store listings and connect with shoppers.
UKVIA launches Enough is Enough campaign
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) is calling on millions of adult vapers, former smokers and their families to back a new Fair Deal for Vaping as part of a new Enough is Enough campaign
New president for Scottish Wholesale Association
The new president of the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), Jon Mack, has paid tribute to predecessor Tom Slaven for his leadership over the past two years and laid out his aspirations for the trade body.
Shoppers ‘want to buy Scottish food and drink’
A massive 84% Scots want to buy more Scottish food and drink products, according to data from The Knowledge Bank, released to mark the start of Scottish Food & Drink September.
UWS hosts record-breaking trade show
Day-Today and usave symbol groups operator United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) has hailed its record-breaking recent trade show as a huge success.
Food price cap plan slammed
Retail and food and drink industry leaders have blasted the Scottish Government’s food price cap plans and slated the consultation over the proposals.
Chris Cobb wins UK-wide Ben & Jerry’s competition
Aberdeenshire retailer Chris Cobb celebrated a local community day after winning the Ben & Jerry's Community Picnic competition.
GroceryAid raises over £200k in three-day cycle challenge
Industry charity GroceryAid has managed to raise more than £200k through its annual 'Pedal the Borders' three day cycling challenge.
Booker supports retailers with new Autumn Guide
Wholesaler Booker has unveiled its new Autumn 2026 New Product Development Guide, offering its retailers key sales tips for the rest of the year.
Call for action as shoplifting in Scotland soars
The Scottish Retail Consortium wants increased funding for the Police Scotland Retail Crime Taskforce after the latest official recorded crime figures for the country showed shoplifting had soared by 20% during the year to June.
Nestlé Waters appoints new managing director
Drinks firm Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages has appointed Thomas Conquet as its new managing director for the UK team.
The Fed hosts successful Scottish retailer event
Members of the Fed and industry guests from across Scotland have come together for an evening of business advice, networking and fundraising for the NewstrAid charity.
Scotmid raises £22k for Venezuela earthquake appeal
Convenience retailer Scotmid Co-op has helped to raise £22,000 for the Disasters Emergency Committee's Venezuela earthquake appeal.
Philip Morris hires new director of smoke-free products
Nicotine products firm Philip Morris Limited has appointed Bahar Demirci as its new senior director of smoke-free products in the UK and Ireland.
Food and drink firms call on PM to ease industry pressure
The Food and Drink Federation has called on the PM to ease the burden on manufacturers across the food and drink industry after a drop in business confidence.
Scotland Food & Drink strengthens Net Zero team
Industry firm Scotland Food & Drink has strengthened its commitment to hit net zero by 2045 with the appointment of a new programme manager for the initiative.
