PM Rishi Sunak.

PM’s warm reception

Industry leaders have welcomed the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new prime minister, in the hopes it will lead to some market stabilisation.
Chancellor George Osborne

A budget for the beer fan

Beer duty cut, fuel freeze and NI moves win praise but smokers hammered again and rates woe remains LAST month’s Budget, billed by Chancellor George...

SWA keeps producers on the right road

The Scottish Wholesale Association has launched a new online portal to help point producers to relevant wholesalers to help them find new routes to market.
Pack shots of Forest Feast Pistachio Crisp Milk Chocolate Dates and Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Dates.

Forest Feast dips into Dubai Chocolate trend with new Dates duo

Snacks brand Forest Feast has embraced some on-trend flavours with its new range of Dates sharing packs in Pistachio Crisp and Salted Caramel variants.
A can of Vault City Black Grape Buckie V.2 stands next to a glass filled with the sour beer in front of the ruins of a church building.

Buckie-inspired beer returns from the Vault

Sour beer brewer Vault City has a boozy match-up for Scottish consumers across the country with the return of its Buckfast tonic wine inspired sour beer.

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.

Spar Scotland tradeshow success

CJ Lang's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made a successful return for 2023, celebrating some of the very best retailers in Scotland and provided some key insights.

Quite continental

With a food-to-go operation that features a pizza oven all the way from Italy, the latest venture from Giacopazzi’s aims to bring a taste...
Pack shots of Walkers Heinz Tomato Ketchup crisps and Walkers Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce.

Walkers Tomato Ketchup and Worcester Sauce flavours return

Walkers has collaborated with Lea & Perrins and Heinz on a saucy flavour comeback with the return of its Worcester Sauce and Tomato Ketchup flavours.
Food sales suffered in March compared to the same month last year. The figures are distorted by the timing of Easter (March last year, April this year) but still point to an underlining decline in sales across Scotland.

Chill goes on as deals hit prices

Late Easter distorts sales figures but first three months show Scotland well behind UK performance MARCH was a poor month for food retailers across Scotland,...
Crosta Mollica Collezione Romana pack shots including Portofino, Bosco Di Alba and Bolzano variants. Crosta Mollica Pizzelle Dough Bites including Tomato & Olive Pizzelle, Garlic & Chive Pizzelle and Speck & Ricotta Pizzelle packshots.

Crosta Mollica builds Italian pizza experience at-home with new Collezione Romana range

Italian foods brand Crosta Mollica is set to expand Italian dining at home for shoppers with six new products including the Collezione Romana pizza range.
post office

Convictions cleared for Post Office retailers

JUDGES at the High Court in England have overturned the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in a landmark ruling for Post Office retailers. The appeals...

Team up for National Spritz Day

Two non-alcoholic brands have teamed up in time for National Spritz Day to offer consumers an alcohol free way to partake in the day.

Covid rules risk safety

Two thirds of UK shop workers fear abuse from customers if they try to implement Covid-19 related regulations, new research has found
Pack shot of Biona Organic Multi-Seeded Bread Roll Selection.

Biona rolls into the bakery category

Organic food producer Windmill Organic has rolled into the bakery category with the launch if its new Biona Organic Multi-Seed Bread Roll Selection.
A bottle of Mossburn Speyside Single Malt 12 YO Domaine Dupont Calvados Cask Finish stands in an apple orchard.

Mossburn builds collaboration with Calvados finish

Regional whisky distiller Mossburn has launched its new collaborative blend with the Normandy-based Calvados producer Domaine Dupont.