Convenience in brief | Spar, FareShare and Unitas

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments at Spar, FareShare and Unitas' new Plan for Profit.
Belhaven's Scottish Oat Stout won Gold at the World Beer Awards in 2022.

A stout choice for consumers

Belhaven Brewery reckons its stout options will be popular with consumers through the winter months and into 2024 – making them must-stocks for convenience store retailers.
Gordon McGhee and Aisling McGhee stand outside a Tesco supermarket store holding empire biscuits.

McGhee’s Empire Biscuit joins Tesco meal deal range

McGhee's has joined the Tesco meal deal selection as its empire biscuit and caramel shortcake treats join the supermarket's mealtime promotion.
A pack of Kind Milk & White Chocolate Nut Bar stands in the background with a single bar of it in front of the pack.

Kind launches first Milk & White Chocolate Nut bar

Nut snacking brand Kind has introduced its first Milk & White Chocolate Nut bar to offer a more indulgent bar to expand on its core portfolio.
Robert Graham, managing director at Graham's The Family Dairy, stands next to Keira McTaggart, community champion at Asda Alloa, stand together as Robert has a cow next to him and Keira holds an Asda basket.

Graham’s Dairy lands new listings in Asda stores

Local dairy firm Graham's The Family Dairy has announced a major expansion for its products across Scottish Asda supermarket stores.

Scottish food and drink breaks £14bn

Scotland's food and drink industry generated a record turnover of £14.3bn in 2013, the Scottish Government’s food secretary Richard Lochhead announced. The figure was up...

Scotland’s top brands: 1. Irn-Bru

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.1 – Irn-Bru.
A bottle of Glasgow 1770 Bourbon Cask Matured Single Malt stands on whisky barrel with the outer packaging next to it and a nosing glass with the whisky inside on its other side. There is also a barrel in the background labelled as Bourbon.

Glasgow 1770 whisky unveils Bourbon Cask Single Malt to core range

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its latest expression for its core range with the new 8-year-old Glasgow 1770 Bourbon Cask Matured whisky.
Pack shots of It's The Dog's Peanut Butter Balls.

The Protein Ball Co launches new It’s The Dog’s treats for both owners and...

The Protein Ball Co has made its first foray into the pet treat market with the launch of It's The Dogs, a treat made for dogs that owners can also share with them.
Packshot of Kerrygold Spreadable butter.

Kerrygold butter grows range with Spreadable butter

Ornua Foods is set to offer a more convenient option for fans of the Kerrygold butter brand with the launch of its new Kerrygold Spreadable tub.

Government must combat illegal vape shops

Vape retailers Go Smoke Free has called on the UK Government to crack down on traders of illicit vape products that are often illegally sold to underage vapers.
Pack shots of Funkin Spritz cans including Limoncello Spritz and Raspberry Spritz.

Funkin Cocktails expands into the Spritz cocktail market

Duo of fresh flavours roll out across the chillers CANNED cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails has expanded into the Spritz market for the first time with...

RYO tobacco duty rise

Jeremy Hunt has revealed a 12% increase on hand-rolling tobacco options in the UK Government's most recent Autumn Statement.
Promotional image of launch for Mentos Feeling Berry Good single pack format launch with pack of the sweets with neon signs of fruit with pieces of fruit against a pink background.

Mentos builds impulse sales with Feeling Berry Good single pack

Confectionery brand Mentos has unveiled a new single roll format for its Feeling Berry Good flavour following its sharing bag launch in 2025.

Four Loko bursts with new flavour

Red Star Brands RTD brand Four Loko has launched a new flavour to its range with Dark Berry Burst as the brand aims to take drive further RTD sales.
Pack shots of the 2025 rebrand for BrewDog including Punk IPA, Hazy Jane, Lost Lager and Elvis Juice. The four cans are stacked on a black platform against a black background.

BrewDog unveils complete brand makeover

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has unveiled a complete rebrand of its core range of beers, aiming to evolve the branding across packs.