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.
Angellica Bell, TV presenter, holds a Dole fruit cup and a spoon to market the brand's summer campaign.

Shining on Dole in new summer campaign

TV presenter Angellica Bell has been announced as the face of Dole Sunshine Company's new marketing campaign, highlighting the brand's range.
Pack shots of Cathedral City on-the-go range including Cheddar & Ham Toastie, Cheddar & Red Leicester Cheese Toastie and Cheddar & Ham Croissant.

Cathedral City rolls out new on the go meals

Cathedral City has launched a new range of FTG options in partnership with Summit Foods including Toasties and Croissant options.
The Angelic Safetylicious Banana & Chocolate Oat Squares.

Lunchbox treats from Angelic and Maryland for school kids

Scottish Grocer highlights two brands - Angelic and Maryland - whose sweet treats will be ideal for children's lunchboxes as they return to school.
Promotional image for the updated look across Rustlers foods including the Southern Fried Chicken Sub, The Iconic Quarter Pounder, All Day Breakfast Sausage Muffin and BBQ Rib with text at the top that reads 'Exciting Changes Are Coming to your Shelves'.

Rustlers unveils a new look across packaging

Food-to-go brand Rustlers has unveiled a new look across its packaging with the aim to offer more eye-catching designs that are easier to navigate.
pack shot MugShot MAX

Mug Shot launches new MAX range

Mug Shot has launched its MAX range of pasta and noodle pots, featuring bold flavours like Mac & Cheese and Sundried Tomato & Chorizo. Aimed at younger, active consumers, the range offers quick, tasty meals. The launch includes a social media campaign and a competition, available in Asda stores.
PepsiCo are giving retailers the chance to win £2000.

PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers

Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.
Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range

Cathedral City goes big with new formats

Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range
Doritos is teaming up with Stranger Things to launch a limited-edition Black Garlic Dip and Stranger Things-inspired party-sized bags ahead of the hit show’s much-anticipated final series later this year.

Doritos goes to the dark side with Stranger Things tie-up

Doritos is teaming up with Stranger Things to launch a limited-edition Black Garlic Dip and Stranger Things-inspired party-sized bags ahead of the hit show’s much-anticipated final series later this year.
The biennial ScotHot trade event is returning to the SEC Glasgow on 26 and 27 February, giving retailers the chance to explore a variety of opportunities.

ScotHot25 set to inspire retailers

Convenience retailers can stay ahead of the competition by making sure they visit ScotHot25, which is taking place at the SEC Glasgow on 26 and 27 February, say the event’s organisers.
Kepak has promoted its Rustlers-branded machines.

Rustlers is a convenient option

Kepak reckons its Rustlers-branded food-to-go machines are a great choice for convenience retailers looking to tap into the profitable category.
A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.

Aldi names its chief Crisp Taster

A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.
The Rustlers range is well suited to the consumer desire for a 'fakeaway', says Kepak.

Kepak pushes the ‘fakeaway’ opportunity

Kepak reckons convenience retailers can capitalise on the consumer demand for a 'fakeaway' through its Rustlers range of chilled ready meals.
The convenience retail market grew last year and that trend is expected to continue over the next few years, says Lumina Intelligence.

Convenience channel set for growth

Insights firm Lumina Intelligence is predicting robust growth in the convenience channel following good figures for 2023.
Pack shot of Maryland Delightfully Good Choc Chip Cookies.

Maryland Cookies unveils first non-HFSS product with Delightfully Good cookies

The new Maryland Delightfully Good is available in Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s with an MRSP of £1.60.

Rollover serves up new Pizza Twist innovation

Rollover has unveiled its new Pizza Twist range in a bid to deliver a point of difference in the food-to-go market and match consumer demand for elevated meals.