Cadbury launches new Strawberries & Creme Frappe Dairy Milk bar
Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to tap into the rising demand for seasonal variants in the category with its new Strawberries & Creme Frappe flavour.
Ben Lomond Gin unveils new bottle design
Premium Scottish gin brand Ben Lomond Gin has unveiled a new bottle design across its entire range in a bid to strengthen its presence on shelves.
Scottish Wholesale Association highlights sector’s resilience
The Scottish Wholesale Association has shone a spotlight on the current challenges facing the channel during its annual conference in May.
Exchange for Change confirms retailer handling fees for DRS
Exchange for Change has confirmed the return handling fee for the upcoming deposit return scheme marking another key step towards the go-live date in 2027.
Greens of Fraserburgh donates £1,000 to local community
Aberdeenshire community store Greens of Fraserburgh has donated £1,000 towards a local accessible beach project as part of its Heart of the Community funding.
Vybey moves to new market with Collagen + Energy drinks
Functional products brand Vybey has entered into the soft drinks market for the first time with the introduction of its new Collagen + Energy range.
Disposable vape ban ‘a complete failure’ one year on
New research has found that disposable vape devices continue to make their way into the UK market despite the introduction of a ban on them in June 2025.
Retailers set to win in Doritos F1 campaign
Retailers have the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime Formula 1 experience weekend as part of a new competition from Doritos.
The Drinks Bureau launches Lagerita
Fun RTD cocktails maker The Drinks Bureau is shaking things up with the UK’s first canned alcoholic Lagerita in grocery – with lager meeting margarita in "one seriously refreshing" can.
Michelle McManus returns to Scottish Grocer Awards
Scottish singer Michelle McManus is set to return to the Scottish Grocer Awards as the host for the upcoming 2026 ceremony.
Iconic Swizzels sweets made into biscuits
Two of confectionery giant Swizzzels' most iconic sweets – Squashies and Love Hearts – are being brought to the biscuit category for the first time.
Finsbury launches Scotland Cupcakes
Finsbury Food Group is bringing the excitement of this summer’s Fifa World Cup to supermarket bakery aisles with the launch of limited-edition Scotland Cupcakes.
Bestway kicks off its World Cup campaign
Bestway Wholesale has unveiled its World Cup 2026 national activation that it says will support more than 100,000 independent retailers.
Booker Group launches summer football campaign
Booker Group's retail symbols – Premier, Londis and Budgens – have partnered with former Scotland player Robert Snodgrass to encourage football fans to pick up their Fifa World Cup match-day essentials from their local convenience stores.
Swizzels unveils £1 PMP Atomix range
Confectionery giant Swizzels is launching a £1 PMP range called Atomix that it says is designed to help convenience retailers drive impulse sales.
Scotland’s convenience retailers ‘better than rest of UK’
Scotland's convenience retailers are outperforming the rest of the UK, according to the latest Talysis data, which has been welcomed by the Scottish Grocers’ Federation.
