Haribo unveils Halloween line-up
Leading confectionery brand Haribo has unveiled its Halloween range for the convenience channel – which includes the new Haribo Sour Bats as a wholesale and impulse exclusive.
Shop theft and violence rates increase in Scotland
Police Scotland has announced an increase in the rate of retail crime across 2025-26 as part of its latest Recorded Crime in Scotland report.
Chupa Chups rolls out one-metre Sour Belt
Popular confectionery brand Chupa Chups reckons it's putting in the hard yards for convenience retailers with the launch of its one-metre Sour Belt, which it believes will drive impulse sales.
Monster expands with new Nitro Blue Flash flavour
Energy drinks brand Monster Energy has expanded on its Nitro range with the introduction of the new blueberry flavoured Blue Flash variant.
Served rolls out Vodka+ range across Booker
Independent RTD brand Served has rolled out its new range Served Vodka+ in a bid to drive up the refreshment shopping mission within the category.
Vape levy set to come in from April 2026
UK Government has announced a string of new regulations on vaping products in an effort to clamp down on the trade of illicit vapes.
Barr scraps money back
As Scottish Government considers deposit and returns system Irn-Bru giant brings returns to an end as it invests £5m at Cumbernauld
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Nisa has tools for Scottish expansion
Nisa retail chief Victoria Lockie is confident that the symbol group's proposition for retailers will enable it to achieve ambitious growth targets in Scotland.
Driving consumers to bp dealerships
Forecourt dealer bp reckons its offer is best suited to match the modern day demands from shoppers who visit forecourt sites, with an expansive FTG range.
Net Zero survey open for Scottish food and drink firms
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment Programme has launched an industry-wide Business Support Research Survey and is urging firms across the sector to take part.
Scotmid bags a double win at Sammies awards
Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has bagged a double win at the Sandwich & Food to Go Industry Awards for its operations.
Scottish Illicit Tobacco Team seizes over half a million cigarettes
The Scottish Illicit Trade Team has reported that it has seized over half a million illegal cigarettes within the first five months of the team's operations.
Taking real pride in Scottish produce
Scottish wholesaler Lomond The Wholesale Food Co is gearing up for its trade show set to take place in the SEC in May this year.
SGF unveils new vice-president
The SGF has announced that bp director Andy Kenney will take on the position of vice president of its board as Graham Watson steps into the president role.
Unitas targets sweet value with £1 Local Living range
Wholesale group Unitas Wholesale has unveiled a new £1 price-marked confectionery line-up under its own-brand range Local Living.
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.
