Camelot extends Lotto outlets

NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot is to give retailers who currently have Scratchcard-only terminals the opportunity to sell tickets for National Lottery draw-based games, such...
Pack shots of PEZ dispensers including Lilo & Stitch and Minecraft heads of characters from the franchises. (From left to right) Stitch, Angel, Creeper and Steve.

Hancocks stocks up on new film PEZ dispensers

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has rolled out a new range of PEZ dispensers featuring characters from iconic brands Lilo & Stitch, Minecraft and Hello Kitty.
A multipack of KitKat Nescafé Mocha Flavour biscuits sit on a wooden table.

KitKat pairs up with Nescafé for new Mocha flavour

Confectionery firm Nestlé has unveiled its latest brand collaboration between KitKat and Nescafé with the new KitKat Nescafé Mocha Flavour biscuits.
Snappy Group has launched a new Irish home delivery app called Centra Go.

Convenience in brief | Snappy, Nisa, Jisp and PayPoint news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Snappy Group, Nisa and Jisp, and PayPoint.

Calls for off-trade tax

Scotland's national alcohol charity has called for a retailer tax levy on off-trade sales to support alcohol treatment across Scotland.
Pack shots of Lucozade Alert Zero Sugar Mango Peachade Anthony Joshua Edition.

Lucozade Alert unveils new collab with Anthony Joshua to knock out sales

Suntory energy drinks brand Lucozade Alert has teamed up with world-class boxer Anthony Joshua with a new Mango Peachade Anthony Joshua edition.
Promotional image for the Guinness Lovely Drops marketing campaign.

Win a Lovely Drop with Guinness

Irish stout brand Guinness is set to give back to retailers and consumers alike with its new Lovely Drops digital platform offering a host of prizes to be won.
A woman accesses lockets at an InPost Locker site.

InPost Group acquires Menzies Distribution

E-commerce logistics firm InPost Group has acquired a 70% stake in Menzies Distribution Limited in a bid to improve its parcel locker service in the UK.

DRS delayed until 2025

Scottish Government has delayed DRS until October 2025 following doubts over the scheme's viability after UK Government removed glass from the scheme.

Britvic brings Power to the Store

Britvic aims to support retailers across the UK with its Power Up Your Store competition, which will see five lucky retailers have £1,000 each for energy bills.
The new PX Expression from RAER.

Whisky celebrations for RAER and Edrington

Award-winning distillery RAER and spirits giant Edrington both have good reasons to celebrate their latest developments.

Skittles goes Gooey to the core in new flavour

Mars Wrigley has taken a new step of innovation with the Skittles brand as the firm launches its new Skittles Giants Gooey range, featuring a citrus gooey core.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Ultra Strawberry Dream.

Monster builds on Ultra with new Strawberry flavour

Monster Energy has built further on its sugar free Ultra range with the launch of Strawberry Dreams, tapping into the demand for fruity flavours.

Glen’s hits the back of the net

Scottish vodka brand Glen's Vodka is set to reward its consumers with its new SPFL-inspired campaign which will see lucky shoppers win up to £1,000 in cash.
Belhaven's Scottish Oat Stout won Gold at the World Beer Awards in 2022.

A stout choice for consumers

Belhaven Brewery reckons its stout options will be popular with consumers through the winter months and into 2024 – making them must-stocks for convenience store retailers.
Pack shots of Tassimo Cadbury Hot Chocolate range including Classic, Orange and Caramel variants.

Tassimo Cadbury range made HFSS compliant

Coffee pods brand Tassimo has reformulated its Cadbury Hot Chocolate range to make the variants compliant with English HFSS rules.