Pack shots of McVitie's Club Layers Orange.

McVitie’s Club Layers into the confectionery sector

Global snacking firm pladis has taken the famous McVitie's Club biscuits brand into confectionery for the first time with McVitie's Club Layers Orange.

Don’t delay, enter the Scottish Grocer Awards today

It’s almost time to get the wheels in motion again for the biggest party on the Scottish retail calendar.
Bags that have a massive amount of counterfeit tobacco products in them from a store raid.

Incoming Government urged to crack down on illicit traders

The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the incoming Westminster government to award more funding to HMRC to fight back against illicit trade.

International Women’s Day – Philip Morris Limited

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
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.
Unitas Wholesale

Unitas Wholesale has arrived

Unitas Wholesale is here, following the successful completion of a merger between Today’s Group and Landmark Wholesale
Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.

Patch in sour tastes and feel blue

Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.

Major retailers commit to halve food waste

SOME of the largest retailers and food producers in the UK have signed up to a new commitment to dramatically reduce food waste. Retailers including...

Nine in a row for Margiotta

Edinburgh multiple retailer and Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 Industry Achievement winner Franco Margiotta has expanded his business with the opening of a new store in Gullane, East Lothian
Paul Cheema, founder of C-Talk, stands in front of Westminster with a bag of signed letters from retailers against the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

Retailers would close shops if Tobacco & Vapes Bill becomes law

One in 10 convenience store owners have said they would consider closing their shop if the Tobacco & Vapes Bill comes in, according to C-Talk.
Pack shots of the 2025 rebrand for BrewDog including Punk IPA, Hazy Jane, Lost Lager and Elvis Juice. The four cans are stacked on a black platform against a black background.

BrewDog unveils complete brand makeover

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has unveiled a complete rebrand of its core range of beers, aiming to evolve the branding across packs.
Angellica Bell, TV presenter, holds a Dole fruit cup and a spoon to market the brand's summer campaign.

Shining on Dole in new summer campaign

TV presenter Angellica Bell has been announced as the face of Dole Sunshine Company's new marketing campaign, highlighting the brand's range.

Empire Foods sets up its stall for Christmas

Specialist food importer Empire Bespoke Foods is urging retailers to be Christmas-ready this year with the launch of its Christmas Pre-Order Catalogue.

Tap into tapas & wine nights with Tapabrava

Pernod Ricard is out to capitalise on the growing demand for Spanish foods by bringing Spanish wine brand Tapabravas over to the UK market.
Pack shots of the relaunched Diet Coke Cherry featuring the classic Diet Coke Cherry design.

Diet Coke Cherry makes a return to store shelves

CCEP has announced the return of Diet Coke Cherry for a limited time only, complete in some nostalgic packaging to build appeal with Diet Coke fans.
A bar of Aero Coconut Sharing is above halved pieces of the chocolate bar that have been stacked on top of each other against a pink background.

Aero Coconut sharing chocolate bar rolls out across retail

Confectionery firm Nestlé has expanded on its range of sharing options with the launch of its new limited edition Aero Coconut 90g sharing bar.