Colin Smith, of the Scottish Wholesale Association, and Hetal Patel, from the Fed, want industry support from the new Holyrood administration.

Industry sets agenda for Scottish Government

Industry leaders from convenience retail, wholesale and food and drink manufacturing have set out their wish lists for support from the new Scottish Government.

MSPs back SRC BBQ responsibility

Kate Forbes and MSPs from across the political spectrum have submitted their support for the SRC's Responsible Retailing of Disposable BBQs guidelines.

Morrisons Daily appoints Henderson Tech

Morrisons Daily has signed up to a five year deal with technology firm Henderson Technology to provide its EDGEPoS system to its stores across the UK.

BrewDog cracks open a Cold Beer

Scottish craft beer brand BrewDog aims to offer consumers a more 'sessionable' beer option with the launch of its lower-ABV Cold Beer lager.
The front cover of the Suntory DRS: What's In Store for the UK? report with an image of a reverse vending machine next to it.

Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers

Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.
Shaken Udder is keen to attract shoppers to its range, which it says is a premium offering.

Shaken Udder highlights trade-up opportunities

Flavoured milk is a strong category for convenience channel and Shaken Udder believes retailers can capitalise on trade-up opportunities with its premium milkshakes.
Food inflation has eased for fresh food prices, especially for fruit, meat and fish, says the BRC.

Shop prices ‘fall for first time in nearly three years’

Shop prices are in deflation for the first time in almost three years – bringing hopes of a rise in footfall for retailers, says the Scottish Retail Consortium.
A store's confectionery section displaying a range of hanging bag sweet brands.

Inflation hits key Bank of England target

Prices across confectionery and chocolate have taken a dip according to the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics.
Boxes of Weetabix sit inside a pile of grain.

Weetabix serves up 25million breakfasts with Felix

Breakfast cereal firm Weetabix Food Company has announced a major milestone in its food donations with 25million breakfasts served through Felix.
Andy Murray stands holding a piece of Walker's Shortbread whilst wearing the Walker's Shortbread Christmas jumper in a black and white image.

Walker’s Shortbread and Andy Murray knit in some festive cheer with Christmas jumper campaign

Walker's Shortbread has teamed up with Wimbledon champ Andy Murray as part of its new Christmas campaign and Cash for Kids' charity initiative.
Promotional image of the collaboration between Oreo cookies and BTS.

Oreo unveils new BTS cookie collaboration

American cookies brand Oreo has teamed up with K-pop sensation BTS with its new limited edition brown-sugar pancake cookies.
Pack shots of the Tennent's 15-pack with the Fifa World Cup 2026 on-pack promotion.

Tennent’s kicks off Fifa World Cup activity

Scottish lager brand Tennent's has furthered its support of national football with the kick off of its new on-pack promotion for the Fifa World Cup 2026.
The new Maltesers Ice Cream Bar from Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats.

Market News | Maltesers, Pollen + Grace, Imperial, Famous Grouse

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
A pack shot of the Wicked Celebration Cake with slices of the cake cut out on either side of the box.

Finsbury launches Wicked Celebration Cake in time for new movie

Licenced cake products firm Finsbury Food Group has unveiled its new dual-flavour cake inspired by the movie musical phenomenon, Wicked.
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Nisa rings changes as sales value jumps

Symbol wholesaler announces own-brand investment, new store formats and franchise option as Costcutter departure nears NISA, the member-owned wholesaler and symbol store operation has announced...
A pack of Indie Bay Snacks Pretzel Thins Lightly Salted is against a blue background with a red mountain range under it and the Indie Bay logo above the pack.

Kestrel Foods acquires Indie Bay Snacks

Kestrel Foods has acquired Indie Bay Snacks from Nurture Brands, building up its portfolio with another award-winning healthier savoury snacking brand.