Alistair McGowan

Alistair’s all set for the big night

THE Scottish convenience retail industry’s biggest night of the year, the Scottish Grocer Awards is to be hosted this year by star comedian, impressionist...
Members of Lanark Business Group launch Totally Locally Lanark.

Lanark totals up the local touch

Businesses say spend a fiver and build your town’s economy CONSUMERS in a Scottish market town are being urged to think local, buy local and...
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

Deposit return is go in 25 months

Scottish Parliament gives the green light to deposit return despite coronavirus warnings from industry

Müller plans dairy closures

Milk giant consults on East Kilbride and Aberdeen as it announces major investment in Bellshill THE future of two Müller Milk & Ingredients plants in...

Finsbury bakes up its licensed offer

Finsbury Food Group is out to turn the bakery section Upside Down as its reveals its partnership with Netflix show Stranger Things with its new licensed cake.

Cù Bòcan unveils Creation 6

Cù Bòcan has unveiled the latest launch with its Creation #6 which has been matured in both a PX sherry cask as well as Jamaican Rum.
The IQOS Iluma has overtaken the Marlboro cigarette brand for Philip Morris International.

Philip Morris pushes IQOS ahead of vape ban

Philip Morris Limited has been highlighting the firm's heat-not-burn IQOS Iluma device to convenience retailers ahead of the ban on disposable vapes.
Belhaven is driving the opportunity for beer and food pairings for the summer.

Belhaven pushes Euros off-trade opportunities

Belhaven reckons retailers can capitalise on consumers seeking fun in the sun with at-home gatherings – especially with Scotland playing in the Euros.

Kenco rolls out new Millicano coffee flavours

Major coffee brand Kenco has strengthened its Millicano range of instant coffee with three new barista-style launches, inclusive of a Cadbury team up.
A can of Red Bull Curuba Summer Edition is next to a glass filled with the energy drink on a table with greenery blurred in the background.

Energising soft drinks with Red Bull

Red Bull has pushed the massive opportunity that the energy drinks subcategory presents to convenience retailers through its flavoured drinks range.
A Biffa branded waste disposal truck is parked outside of a building.

Biffa takes legal action against ScotGov over DRS

Waste management firm Biffa has confirmed it is seeking legal action against the Scottish Government following the collapse of the deposit return scheme.
IVG Smart 5500 devices lined up in a colourful range.

IVG unveils innovative new vape devices

British vape brand IVG has unveiled its latest piece of innovation in the vaping category with its new IVG Smart 5500 devices.
Pack shots of Jolly Rancher Ice Pops including Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Green Apple and Watermelon.

World of Sweets builds on US candy with Jolly Rancher Ice Pops

World of Sweets has grown its American Candy selection with the addition of Jolly Rancher Ice Pops, coming in four popular flavours for consumers.
Sir Boyd Tunnock stands next to a vintage double decker bus with a Tunnock's Caramel Wafer advert on its side.

Tunnock’s drives support for local charity

Tunnock's is set to drive up support for the upcoming Family and Community Day for the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust on Sunday 28 July.
A picture of Telmont Champagn half-bottle stands next to a set of scales with pictures of the brand's full bottles to the right of this image.

Telmont lightens the load across the bottles

Champagne brand Telmont has upped its sustainability credentials once again by cutting back on the weight of its glass half-bottles.
A person holds an Aero Peppermint Sharing Bar against a green background with a green bow on top of the bar.

Aero unwraps the gifting opportunity in new bar

Nestlé Confectionery has added in a breath of minty fresh air to the chocolate gifting opportunity with the launch of Aero Peppermint Gifting Bars.