A Squashies Strawberries & Cream Celebration Cake with a slice taken out of the cake against a pink background.

Swizzels’ first Squashies Celebration Cake heads to Tesco stores

Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has teamed up with British confectioner Swizzels to launch the first ever Squashies Celebration Cake.
Girish Jeeva, store owner of Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch.

Tech advantages of retail opportunities

Girish Jeeva, store owner of Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch has been touting the benefits of investing in the new tech to help improve the running of his store.
A can of Whitebox Cocktails' Collina & Co Espresso Martini serve stands next to a coupe glass with the cocktail inside, both stand on a tabletop against a blue background.

Whitebox Cocktails shakes up a new Espresso Martini

Edinburgh-based canned cocktail brand Whitebox Cocktails has launched its new Espresso Martini serve with the new canned Collina & Co Espresso Martini.
Promotional image of Skwishee Bring Your Own Cup Day 2024 featuring a dragon character holding a pumpkin filled with Skwishee with other Halloween characters.

Skwishee Bring Your Own Cup day returns

Frozen fizzy drink brand Skwishee's Bring Your Own Cup Day is back for 2024, inviting consumers to get creative with their containers in time for Halloween.
Retailers should ensure there’s a strong selection of mixer options, says CCEP.

Mix up drinks options for sunnier days

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.
Pack shots of f'real Chocolate Orange.

f’real shakes up autumn with Chocolate Orange flavour

Self-serve milkshake brand f'real has built up its offer in time for the incoming colder autumn months with its new Chocolate Orange variant.
The new Juice Burst Quench range aims to satisfy the growing demand for enjoyable hydration drinks that deliver both refreshment and flavour.

Juice Burst gets brand revamp

The Juice Burst Drinks Co. – formerly Purity Soft Drinks – has launched a £1million campaign as part of a refresh of its Juice Burst brand and launched a new Juice Burst Quench range to drive growth in chilled juice and attract a new generation of shoppers.
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, stands at a lectern on a stage at the SWA 2025 Annual Conference.

Scottish Wholesale Association puts sector resilience centre stage

With one month to go, the SWA has announced further details about its upcoming Connex annual conference set to take place in Glasgow in May.
Pack shots of Twister Frrreeze with the on-pack promotion for Disneyland Paris.

Win a trip to Disneyland with new Twister Frrreeze lollies

Ice lolly brand Twister has unveiled its new Twister Frrreeze variant alongside an on-pack promotion offering shoppers the chance to win tickets to Disneyland Paris.
Promotional image of the launch of PMP formats for the That's Nuts range.

PepsiCo unveils That’s Nuts PMPs

PepsiCo nuts snacking brand That's Nuts has unveiled its first range of price-marked pack variants for the Doritos Chilli Heatwave and Walkers Salt & Vinegar flavours.

ScotGov to review HFSS restrictions

The Scottish Government has pressed pause on plans to restrict promotions on HFSS products until autumn following consultations on the matter.
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Federation warns on living wage

RETAIL industry representative group the Scottish Grocer’s Federation has expressed concern that politicians and others appear to be intensifying efforts to establish a statutory...
Pack shots of Barr Carbonates with the on-pack promotion for Spider-Man: Brand New Day across them, the variants consist of American Cream Soda, Bubblegum, Cherryade and Limeade.

Barr swings into stores with Spider-Man: Brand New Day promo

Soft drinks brand Barr has teamed up with Sony Pictures with a new on-pack promotion for the hotly anticipated movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
President of The Fed, Hetal Patel

The Fed slams Newsquest for Halloween margin cuts

The Fed has slammed Newsquest for its recent decision to cut retail margins on its titles after talks about maintaining percentages to support store owners.

Labour adds to wage pressure

Miliband signals NMW link to average earnings IF the Labour Party forms the next Westminster government it will set a statutory minimum wage target linked...
A group of people stand in front of Spar Garthamlock holding a £500 sign wearing yellow shirts.

Spar Scotland dances into the summer

Local youth groups benefited from a £500 donation from Spar Scotland as the symbol celebrate the summer holidays at its Garthamlock store.