Ways to cater to roll-you-own shoppers
As consumer demand for factory-made cigarette options continues to dwindle across Scotland, Republic Technologies explains how retailers can take advantage of the roll-your-own sector’s growth.
Be bold, here come the Pilgrims!
Pilgrims Choice is challenging consumers to look beyond bland, boring food to embrace a life (and cheese!) full of flavour with a fun, new brand marketing campaign.
Shreddies The Frosted One packs recalled
Breakfast cereal firm Cereal Partners UK & Ireland has issued a product recall across 14 specific batches of the Nestlé Shreddies The Frosted One packs.
Positive financial year for Spar Scotland
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has reported a strong result for the financial year but has warned of challenging trading conditions for the convenience sector.
Convenience channel shows resilience
Convenience retailers have faced some gruelling trading conditions and an array of challenges in 2024. Here's a look back at some of the biggest isssues of the last 12 months.
Coca-Cola and Monster’s Supercharged campaign
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the Monster Energy Co have kicked off the Sales Supercharged campaign once again for the fourth year running.
SKE unveils new vape range ahead of ban
Global vape brand SKE has unveiled its new product line-up with an ambition to dominate the category following on from the disposable vape ban.
Aldi Scotland crowns East Kilbride local as its national beer lover
Aldi's National Beer Lover is unveiled as East Kilbride local Iain Mason, after he impressed judges with his home pub.
Sharwood’s curries retail favour
Ambient food brand Sharwood's is helping retailers celebrate National Curry Week with an exclusive competition for the channel.
Food prices spark alarm
Industry experts have voiced concerns after food inflation hit its highest rate in over 45 years, according to official data.
Challenging start to trading year
Industry chiefs are warning retailers of challenging economic times ahead as figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium show there was a disappointing finish to 2023 for store bosses.
Maryland cookies unveils new chocolate-chip cookie sandwich packs
Biscuit treats firm Fox's Burton's Companies has announced the roll out of the new Maryland S'wich cookies, bringing a sandwich cookie to the brand in the UK.
Irn-Bru kicks off phenomenal Euros promo
Barr has kicked off a new promo across its Irn-Bru variants to mark the UEFA Euros Germany 2024 to help boost sales during the football tournament.
Spar shoppers can win a Frozen Fortune
Spar shoppers in can win big over the next few weeks, with four £10,000 grand prizes up for grabs through the convenience symbol's latest online gaming campaign – Frozen Fortune.
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.
Mars Wrigley introduces new Gingerbread Maltesers Reindeer for Christmas 2025
Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has unveiled its new range of products for the Christmas 2025 season, complete with a nostalgic flavour development.
