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President of The Fed, Hetal Patel

Action needed now on retail crime as figures rise again

The Fed has called on the UK Government to take swift action to curb the rise of retail crime reported across retail stores, demanding action must come now.
Image of the exterior of Co-op Selkirk.

Co-op confirms a further three store openings for Scotland

Co-op has announced its plans to open three new stores across Scotland as part of new plans to open 18 stores in the first quarter of 2026.
Packs shots of the products that won the Product of the Year 2026 awards.

Product of the Year winners for 2026 revealed

The winners of the Product of the Year 2026 awards have been revealed highlighting some key products for retailers to stock up on for the year ahead.
PayPoint till screen displaying the functions and in-store services available to retailers.

PayPoint teams up with TikTok on new vouchers

Payment services firm PayPoint has partnered up with social media site TikTok to offer vouchers in-store which can be redeemed on the app.
Packs of Malcolm Allan Steak Lorne and Steak Pie and Macsween Haggis and Vegetarian Haggis sit on a table.

Macsween helps to feed the homeless a Burns Supper

Butchery brand Macsween of Edinburgh teamed up with Social Bite to help deliver a traditional Burn's Supper to Edinburgh's homeless population.
Morrisons Daily logo hanging from the roof of the convenience store.

Building loyalty across Morrisons Daily stores

Morrisons More Card customers can earn double points on every product purchased across Morrisons Daily stores during a limited two-week time period.
A group of people stand together to mark the winners of the Scotmid Scottish Favourites competition for 2026.

Scotmid names six new Scottish Favourites winners

Scotmid has chosen six new winners of its Scottish Favourites competition, highlighting the strength of local produce across the whole of Scotland.
A bottle and can stand against a grey background with the Exchange for Change logo in the bottom left corner.

UK DMO becomes Exchange for Change in new move for DRS

DRS administrator UK DMO has changed its name to Exchange for Change and unveiled new packaging details as the next step is taken towards DRS.
A group of people taking part in the Simon Howie Puddin Race 5k run on Burns Night.

Simon Howie’s Puddin’ Race hailed as a Burns Night success

Butchery brand Simon Howie has helped to raise over £1,000 for mental health charity SAMH as part of its inaugural Puddin' Race initiaitive.
Two people stand in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome with Scotland flags draped across their shoulders with decorative boxes that have the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and Allwyn logos on them.

Allwyn announced as partner for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Operator for The National Lottery, Allwyn UK, has been announced as the latest partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, with the logo for the organisation in the top right hand corner in a white box.

Scottish Wholesale Association unveils new website

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled its new and improved website, marking the final step in its overall rebrand which kicked off in 2025.
A person is lifting out a pack of cigarettes from a drawer at the back of a shop.

Inflation creeps upwards at end of 2025

An increase in tobacco duty and food prices saw the overall inflation figure creep upwards at the tail end of 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Storefront of Premier Broadway Convenience Store in Oxgangs, Edinburgh.

Premier kicks off January with new scratchcards promotion

UK symbol group Premier is set drive footfall for its retailers through a new scratchcard promotion as part of its wider 5,000 stores celebrations.
A representative of the National Lottery shows a retailers a pamphlet for the National Lottery inside his store.

National Lottery retailers set new record for age-verification

National Lottery operator Allwyn has reported new record figures for age verification test with retailers as part of its Operation Guardian.
An interior shot of a Parfetts warehouse is in the left image whilst the right image shows an exterior image of the Filshill depot in with a KeyStore branded HGV outside it.

Parfetts and Filshill introduce Wholepal AI system

Wholesalers Parfetts and JW Filshill have both signed up to AI-powered platform Wholepal, aiming to streamline a core part of the supply chain.

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Sustainability

Kellogg's has teamed up with STV and two of Scotland's strongest people, Nicole Ann Bennett and Chris Beetham, to encourage people to sign up to host their own Big Scottish Breakfast.

Kellogg’s backs STV’s Children Appeal pound for pound to fund Scottish...

Kellogg's has teamed up with STV and two of Scotland's strongest people, Nicole Ann Bennett and Chris Beetham, to encourage people to sign up to host their own Big Scottish Breakfast.
Quorn has relaunched its range emphasising that it has no artificial ingredients.

Quorn relaunches with a new look to change perceptions about meat-free...

Dundee’s The Yard awarded £10,000 from SPAR Scotland as part of its national Community Cashback campaign

Dundee’s The Yard wins £10k from Spar’s Community Cashback campaign

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Co-op launches City & Guilds apprenticeship scheme for ex-prisoners

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A bottle of Brunette Clear stands in the middle of the image to the left with coffee beans surrounding it and cocktail tools behind the bottle. In the image on the right, an espresso martini serve stands in the middle of the image with coffee beans around it, a bottle of Brunette Clear behind it along with some cocktail tools.

Brunette unveils its first clear coffee liqueur

A bottle of Eden Mill Art of St Andrews 2025 single malt stands on a table with its outer packaging next to it with a Christmas tree in the background.

Eden Mill unveils new Art of St Andrews whisky

Cans of WKD are lined up against a blue background including Cherry Ice, Iron Brew, Blue, Purple Grape and Orange & Passionfruit.

WKD gears up for massive 30th anniversary year

Pack shots of Stoli Halapeño Pepper vodka.

Stoli introduces ‘Halapeño’ Pepper vodka

Bottles of the Tailored Spirits range against different coloured background.

Tailored Spirits unveils new Experiments to mark landmark year

Pack shot of Weymss Malts Velvet Fig 12 Years Old bottle with the outer case behind the bottle.

Wemyss Family Spirits unveils return of Velvet Fig series with a...

A bottle of Canerock Rum sits in the middle of a table filling with Christmas decorations and wrapped presents with a Christmas tree in the background.

Canerock Rum brings the festive spirit to Sainsbury’s aisles

A promotional image for the XIX Vodka brand with a cocktail serve in a XIX branded glass with a bottle of the vodka behind the glass.

XIX Vodka expands distribution with Red Star Brands partnership

A bottle of CRN57 12 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with two drams served in glasses next to the bottle. All of this is sitting on top of a marble tabletop.

The Cairn Distillery encourages exploration with blended malt whisky range

A bottle of Tomatin 10 Year Old Single Malt Bourbon Matured Whisky with its outer case next to it.

Tomatin unveils new 10 Year Old Single Malt bourbon matured whisky

Pack shots of VK Squashka range incluidng Apple & Blackcurrant, Cherries & Berries and Orange & Pineapple variants.

VK introduces new ‘enhanced RTD’ with Squashka range

A person holds a bottle of Havana Club Añejo 7 Años against their side in the image on the left whilst another bottle of the rum stands on a table in the image on the right, the bottle has two cocktail serves standing alongside it.

Havana Club unveils latest global collaboration with Martine Rose

A bottle of Penrhos Gin Pear & Chilli stands next to a basket filled with pears and chillis in front of the basket with a gingham picnic blanket underneath it all.

Fiery collaboration yields new Pear and Chilli Gin from Penrhos and...

A can of Tennent's Bavarian Pilsner stands next to a four-pack of the beer on a table.

Tennent’s opens up ‘The Vault’ for new Bavarian Pilsner launch

A bottle of Glasgow 1770 Bourbon Cask Matured Single Malt stands on whisky barrel with the outer packaging next to it and a nosing glass with the whisky inside on its other side. There is also a barrel in the background labelled as Bourbon.

Glasgow 1770 whisky unveils Bourbon Cask Single Malt to core range

A bottle of Baileys Terry's Chocolate Orange limited edition flavour stands in front of a blue background with orange peel and pieces of chocolate around the bottle.

Baileys teams up with Terry’s Chocolate Orange for indulgent Christmas treat

New research shows that half of young adults cutting down on...

Pack shots of Beatbox RTD carton packs including Blue Razzberry, Juicy Mango, Orange Blast and Fruit Punch with a wavy purple and black square background behind them.

Red Star Brands launches BeatBox RTDs to the UK

Pack shots of The Drinks Bureau Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans.

The Drinks Bureau unveils new Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans

A bottle of Edinburgh Gin Black Forest Gateau Liqueur stands against a lit up background.

Edinburgh Gin unveils new Black Forest Gateau liqueur

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