Andrew Helm, key account manager for British American Tobacco, left, and sports TV personality Georgie Thompson, right, present the Scottish Grocer 2014 Employee of the Year Award to Marc McCabe.

Award profile – Employee of the Year 2014

Winner : Marc McCabe Manager, Nisa Extra, Perth Road, Dundee. Employee of the Year Award winner 2014 – in association with British American Tobacco UK. Winner details Age:...

Mourinho sticks to the Topps for Euros

Topps has kicked off its UEFA Euros 2024 Germany series with a new video featuring the firm's global brand ambassador José Mourinho.
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso stand holding cans of Celsius energy drink.

Celsius revs up partnership with Formula One

Energy drinks brand Celsius is set to rev up its partnership with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team with its new marketing campaign.

Ben Lomond Gin secures a double win

Loch Lomond distilled London Dry Gin Ben Lomond has received a double gold medal for its Original Scottish Gin on the worldwide spirits stage.
Interior shot of a Hancocks depot displaying massive pallets of confectionery brands.

Hancocks gears up for first Sweetest Day event of 2025

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced its first Sweetest Day event of 2025, promising retailers a range of deals across massive brands.
Pack shots of Radnor Splash new designed bottles for 2026.

Radnor Splash unveils new look and flavours

Bottled water brand Radnor Splash has unveiled two new variants to its line-up along with a new look to improve standout across the shelf.
A man serves a customer at a till point inside a convenience store. The customer has placed a yellow shopping basket onto the counter with items inside it as the retailer takes items out to scan them. The retailer is holding a packet of McVitie's Chocolate Digestives.

pladis unveils new retailer platform Better Biscuits

Global snacking firm pladis has relaunched its retailer support platform Better Biscuits to help empower store owners to drive up sales.
Bars of Divine Chocolate with the 2026 redesign are stacked against boxes to showcase the new looks. There are pieces of chocolate next to the bars and the background is an orange colour with a blue foreground.

Divine Chocolate unveils refreshed new look

Fairtrade chocolate brand Divine Chocolate has unveiled a brand new design for the range, with a focus on the people and locations that go into making the bars.

Generation tobacco ban to go ahead

The new Labour Government has confirmed it will continue to pursue legislation to introduce the generational tobacco ban bill as part of the King's Speech.
Images of Special Olympics GB athletes in red boxes with the Coca-Cola Special Olympics GB sponsorship logo in the bottom right corner of the images.

Coca-Cola announces sponsorship of Special Olympics GB

Soft drinks firm Coca-Cola has announced it will be the Headline Partner for the upcoming Special Olympics GB National Summer Games.
The new Coca-Cola Lime is available in a number of formats for both Original Taste and Zero Sugar variants.

Coca-Cola introduces new lime flavour

Coca-Cola is launching a zesty lime-flavoured variant for both its Original Taste and Zero Sugar ranges, with the soft drinks giant saying it will boost sales for retailers.
Scrub Daddy partners with Disney to launch a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse version

Scrub Daddy strengthens its partnership with Disney

Scrub Daddy, the sponge that was made famous by being adopted by cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch, has tied up again with Disney to launch a Mickey Mouse Scrub Daddy and a Minnie Mouse Scrub Mommy.
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Convenience is still on top

C-stores fastest growing in grocery
Pack shots of the new look Irn-Bru range from 2025 including Irn-Bru, Irn-Bru Zero and Diet Irn-Bru.

Irn-Bru unveils new design in major revamp

Scottish soft drinks brand Irn-Bru has unveiled a major new brand refresh, inclusive of new pack designs and changed names in the core range.
Bottles of milk-based drinks lined up in a chiller shelf.

Soft drinks levy charges to change

The UK Government has announced changes to how the sugar tax levy will be applied to soft drinks and has removed the exemption on milk-based drinks as well.
A man is packing a paper bag with groceries with the Scoot logo on the bag. The man is also wearing some Scoot branded clothing.

Scoot delivery marks 100th store launch

Booker's rapid delivery platform Scoot has recently rolled out to its 100th store, marking a major milestone for the wholesaler's store service.