A woman hiding a bottle under her jacket in a store.

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.
Thomas Conquet, managing director at Nestlé Waters and premium beverages in the UK.

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.
Pack shots of Fox's Party Rings Trick or Treat Minis.

Party Rings Trick or Treat Minis return for Halloween

Biscuits producer Fox's Burton's Companies has relaunched its seasonal variant for the Party Rings brand with the return of Trick or Treat Minis.
Pack shots of Bonds of London Monster Mash, Bonds of London Fizzy Fangs, Candy Realms Petrifying Pumpkins and Candy Realms Choco Skulls.

World of Sweets unveils Halloween sweets range

Confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has unveiled its new range of treats for the Halloween season across the Bonds of London and Candy Realms brands.
Uthay Soundararajan, the Fed's Scottish national president, hailed the Perth retailer get-together a success.

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.
Pack shots of Fini Tubes Cotton Candy and Fini Tubes Sour Blue Raspberry.

Fini expands Tubes range with new flavours

Confectionery brand Fini has expanded on its core Tubes range with two new flavours across its line-up with Cotton Candy and Blue Raspberry Sour.
Pack shots of Flipz Milk Chocolate Singles 39g and Flipz Salted Caramel and Cinnamon Bun packs with the Grab a Grand promo across the packs.

Flipz unveils new format and returning prize promo

Snacks brand Flipz has unveiled a new 39g grab and go pack as its 'Grab a Grand' on-pack promotion returns for the fourth year running.
A Walker's Shortbread Advent Calendar sits in the middle of a Christmas scene with presents, decorations and lights.

Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar returns for 2026

Traditional shortbread brand Walker's Shortbread is set to bring back its Advent Calendar for 2026, following three sell-out years for the product.
Pack shots of Fanta variants across 500ml bottles and 330ml cans featuring 'Horrorverse' designs for Halloween 2026.

Fanta unveils new ‘Horrorverse’ range for Halloween

Drinks giant CCEP has unveiled its new Halloween activity for the Fanta brand featuring a new host of 'Horrorverse' characters across packs.
Team members from Scotmid Co-op stands holding a banner highlighting a £22,000 donation from Scotimd to the Disasters Emergency Committee Venezuela Earthquake Appeal.

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.
Pack shots of Fox's Chocolatey Pumpkin Spice Creams biscuits.

Fox’s Biscuits unveils new Pumpkin Spice flavour

Biscuits firm Fox's Burton's Companies is set to bring the trendy Pumpkin Spice flavour to the biscuits aisle with its new Fox's Chocolatey variant.
Promotional image of Buchanan's Dark Chocolate Fondant Ginger Creams winning a Great Taste Award featuring pack shots of Buchanan's Ginger Creams in three different pack formats.

Buchanan’s wins Great Taste Award for Ginger Creams

Greenock-based confectionery firm Golden Casket has received a Great Taste Award for its new Buchanan's Dark Chocolate Fondant Ginger Creams range.
Bahar Demirci, senior director of smoke-free products at Philip Morris Limited, stands in front of the IQOS logo.

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.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stands outside No.10 Downing Street.

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.
From left, Scotmid's Lynne MacGillivray, Kevin Lowe, Jane Burns and Lynne Hedger, who are all celebrating career milestones.

Scotmid quartet mark 110 years of service

Scotmid Co-op is celebrating the career milestones of four staff who have been with the convenience store group for more than 110 years combined.
The Echo Falls Fruit Fusion Sour Apple launch follows the success of a Blue Raspberry variant.

Echo Falls launches Sour Apple flavour

Popular winemaker Echo Falls is adding a Sour Apple variant to its Fruit Fusion range in time for Halloween – following the success of the Blue Raspberry flavour launched earlier this year.
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