Perfetti Van Melle freshens up sales with Mentos and Smint campaigns
Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has kicked off some fresh marketing for its Smint and Mentos brand to drive up sales across the summer months.
Call for action on rates relief
Industry bodies across the Scottish retail sector are urging deputy first minister John Swinney and ScotGov to match the chancellor’s rates help for retailers in England and Wales.
Open up to Curiosity with new whisky from The Balvenie
Speyside whisky brand The Balvenie has launched its latest drams in its Stories Range with the A Collection of Curious Casks, with two coming to retail.
Communication is key on cup charges
The Fed has called on the Scottish Government to keep retailers informed and up to date in regards to news on the disposable cup charge.
Bank closures hit retailers
RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.
Tassimo Cadbury range made HFSS compliant
Coffee pods brand Tassimo has reformulated its Cadbury Hot Chocolate range to make the variants compliant with English HFSS rules.
KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion
KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion
Disposables deadline set
Retailers have until 1 April 2025 to remove disposable vapes from their stores and make major adjustments to the overall layout for the refillable sections.
Convenience in brief | Spar, UWS and Belhaven news
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Tributes for Mackie’s chief
Ice-cream firm chairman who played major roles in farming, food manufacture, politics and education.
MAITLAND Mackie, the patriarch of the Scottish ice cream dynasty,...
Indulge in ice cream
Bring a boost to the freezer section in stores with valuable tips from Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.
Fuel duty slashed and NI threshold to rise
FUEL duty will be cut by 5p from six o'clock tonight (23 March), with a £3,000 increase in the National Insurance threshold to follow,...
KitKat joins the Nescafé coffee range
Nescafé has worked with chocolate brand KitKat on the launch of Nescafé Latte KitKat, marking the latest Nestlé confectionery coffee collaboration.
Bazooka Candy rolls into the mallows category
Children's confectionery firm Bazooka Candy Brands has entered into the marshmallow category for the first time with new Juicy Drop Mallows.
Takis unveils new flavour with Intense Nacho
Viral snacking sensation Takis has introduced its first non-spicy snack to its range with the launch of Intense Nacho flavour.
WKD expands on X range of drinks
Caffeinated RTD drink WKD X has rolled out two new flavour variants to its core range alongside the first dedicated media campaign for the sub-brand.
