Pre-packed bread will top the shopping list for plenty of consumers this month.

Prepare for the packed lunch

Providing a good range of pre-packaged bread options should be a no-brainer, and definitely something to consider as kids head back to the classroom this month, reckons Hovis.
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A nation’s future – it’s time to decide

SCOTLAND’S people decide this month whether to become citizens of an independent nation state or remain part of the United Kingdom. In the last...
Pack shots of The Drinks Bureau Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans.

The Drinks Bureau unveils new Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans

Canned cocktails brand The Drinks Bureau has launched a new Jam Doughnut Daiquiri can exclusive to Morrisons stores across the UK.
Pack shots of Fierce & Friends beer range.

Aldi brings in a Fierce touch to its Beer Festival

Aberdeen-based craft brewer Fierce Beer has launched a new collaboration series with other brewers across the UK as part of Aldi's Scottish Beer Festival.
The Fed national vice-president Mo Razzaq.

Concern over alcohol duty rate changes

Convenience channel leaders have warned of the negative impact changes to alcohol duty rates will have on retailers, consumers and criminal activity.
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

Evapo offers fake vape advice

Vape retailer Evapo has rolled out a new initiative to help consumers spot a fake vape with fears around the rise of the illicit trade due to the incoming ban.
A group of people, including Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean, stand together in a kitchen with trays of macaroni cheese on the table.

Galloway Gathering project donates over 90,000 meals

Nationwide charity initiative The Galloway Gathering Project has donated more than 90,000 meals to Scottish communities in support of FareShare.
Faisal Sattar, chief executive at MHouse, sits behind a desk with an Apple Mac laptop on it.

MHouse takes a deeper focus on retailer experience

Faisal Sattar lays out the new products on offer from MHouse, highlighting the flexibility of choice on offer for his customers.
An image of a black and white dog is to the left of the picture, with an under-the-counter illicit nicotine hatch shown to the right hand side of the image.

Over £3k in illicit nicotine products seized in Falkirk

Tobacco detection dog Boo helped to uncover over £3,000 worth of illegal nicotine products in a Falkirk high street premises earlier in February.

Scotland’s top brands: 7. Mackie’s of Scotland

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 number seven.

March sales fall back

Food fails to build on February promise and drops 2% SCOTLAND’S food stores saw sales drop by 2% in March compared to the same period...
A can of Vault City Cereal Spooner sour beer stands in front of a cereal box advertising the sour beer with it poured out in a Vault City branded glass and a bowl of cereal and fruit to the right.

Vault City brings a bowlful of flavour with cereal milk beer

Sour beer brewer Vault City has launched a new, nostalgic brew for consumers to enjoy by the spoonful with its new Cereal Spooner beer.
Pictures of the Remy-Cointreau spirits range including The Botanist gin, Mount Gay rum, Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, Cointreau and Bruichladdich whisky.

Rémy-Cointreau has a spirited range for Christmas

French spirits group Rémy-Cointreau UK is set to help make the Christmas season even more memorable with its varied spirits selection.

Scotland’s top brands: 21-30

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 brands 21-30.
Pack shots of Terry's Mint Truffles and Terry's Chocolate Mint tablet bars.

Terry’s Chocolate builds on Mint success for Christmas

Terry's Chocolate has brought a mint of a selection for Christmas this year with two new Terry's Chocolate Mint variants for consumers.
Promotional image of Quality Street paper tubs featuring the tub and sweets from the tub against a purple background.

Nestlé trials paper Quality Street tubs

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled its new paper tub trial for the Quality Street brand which will roll out exclusively to Tesco on a trial basis.