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Mohammed Rajak stands outside his Day-Today store in the image on the left and Shamly & Guna Sud stand outside their RaceTrack Pitstop Autoport store in the image on the right.

Retailers demand action on black market vapes

Store owners across Scotland have demanded that more action needs to be taken to stamp out the illicit trade of illegal vaping products in the country.
Pack of Popcorn Kitchen Crunch Corn lay open on a blue background with pieces of the corn spilled out from the top of the packs.

Popcorn Kitchen goes savoury with new Crunch Corn

Snacks brand Popcorn Kitchen has made a new step in the market with the introduction of its new savoury range of snacks, Crunch Corn.
A man wears a novelty false moustache in the image on the left as a man shows the sideburns he has grown on his face in the image on the right.

Simon Howie brings a hairy twist to Burns Night fundraising

Simon Howie's challenge to raise funds for SAMH PERTHSHIRE butchery brand Simon Howie has given Burns Night a hairy twist this January as it has...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Retail industry reacts to Scottish Budget

Industry bodies have had a lukewarm reaction to the Scottish Budget, with many organisations claiming ScotGov has not gone far enough to support the sector.
Advert for the collaboration between Doritos and F1 offering consumers the chance to win up to £10,000 with pack shots of Doritos Chilli Heatwave and Doritos Golden Sriracha.

Doritos drives up sales with Formula 1 promotion

Snacks brand Doritos has unveiled its first promotion as part of its partnership with Formula 1, offering consumers the chance to win £10,000.
Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for finance and local government, stands in Scottish Parliament in front of the Scotland flag.

ScotGov announces business rates relief

The Scottish Government has announced its plans to provide some relief on domestic business rates and national insurance tax in its 2026-27 Budget.
Pack shots of Walkers MAX Punhcy Paprika with the on-pack promotion for the Fifa World Cup 2026 on pack.

Walkers kicks off Fifa World Cup with on-pack promo

PepsiCo has kicked off excitement for the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2026 tournament with a new on-pack promo across its Walkers MAX range.
Shona Robison, finance secretary, and John Swinney, first minister, sit at a desk together with paper on the table and a saltire flag in the background.

Scottish high streets are ‘one bad budget’ away from closing

The Scottish Retail Consortium has called on the Scottish Government to announce a business rates discount for retailers in today's Scottush Budget announcement.
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

French distiller Bordeaux Distilling Co has unveiled its first transparent coffee liqueur with the roll out of the new Brunette Clear Coffee Liqueur.

Filshill rises to the challenge of snowstorm

Food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill has commended the efforts of its staff in the delivery chain during the recent spell of winter weather conditions across Scotland.
Pack shots of Dove Skincare and Bridgerton partnership including a 400ml Body Wash, 225ml Body Scrub and Antiperspirant Spray in Raspberry Rendevouz and Love & Meadows scents.

Dove skincare teams up with Bridgerton on limited edition range

Skincare brand Dove has partnered with Netflix TV phenomenon Bridgerton to launch a new limited edition range complete with two brand new scents.
A woman holds two Spar branded shopping bags outside of a Spar store to highlights its value deals campaign for 2026.

Spar saves shoppers cash with value deals push

Scottish symbol store Spar has kicked off a new value-driven campaign for 2026, renewing its commitment to its customers across Scotland.
The Fed's president in Scotland, Hussan Lal.

Call for better CCTV to tackle shop crime

The Fed is calling on the next Scottish government to provide financial backing for up-to-date CCTV to tackle crime in convenience stores across the country.
Megan Smith, was winner of both Wholesale Local Food Champion and Employee of the Year at the Achievers Awards in 2025.

Shortlists for SWA Achievers Awards unveiled

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled the shortlists for five categories at its forthcoming Achievers Awards that celebrate industry workers' successes.
Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.

Co-op Wholesale expands own-brand range

Nisa franchise operator Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.
David Lonsdale is asking Shona Robison to take action to help Scottish retailers.

Growing call for retail business rates cut

There are growing calls for Scottish retailers to be given a permanent business rates discount ahead of Shona Robison's Holyrood budget on 13 January.
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