Promotional image of Smirnoff Ice can as a hand goes to lift a can off a blanket and another can lies on its side.

Smirnoff Ice unveils new pack design

Diageo RTD brand Smirnoff Ice has marked 25 years of production with the unveiling of a new brand look as well as the roll out of a new canned format.

Sales grow but units slowing

C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.
Unitas Wholesale says it aims to improve margins with its new own-brand range.

Unitas launches own-label range

Unitas Wholesale has unveiled a new own-brand range, called Local Living, to help support retailer margins, as well as two new category guides.
SGF sets out election stall

SGF publishes new Election manifesto

THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has launched its Scottish Election manifesto urging MSPs to champion local convenience stores.
Pack shots of Four Loko Jackpot cans.

Four Loko hits the Jackpot on new flavour for summer

High-ABV RTD brand Four Loko has unveiled its new Jackpot variant bringing a raspberry ripple flavour to the off-trade category.
One Stop CEO Tony Reed.

One Stop confirms Scottish expansion

Firm “excited about the level of interest from independents” TESCO-owned convenience store operator and franchise operation One Stop has officially announced that it’s bringing...
Mo Razzaq, national president of the Fed.

Communication is key on cup charges

The Fed has called on the Scottish Government to keep retailers informed and up to date in regards to news on the disposable cup charge.
Pack shots of new Del Monte Frozen British Strawberries

Del Monte freezes over a new release

Canned fruit brand Del Monte has moved into the frozen aisle with the launch of its Frozen British Strawberries exclusively to Iceland stores in the UK.
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.
Promotional image for the new campaign around the *shopt app update for summer 2026.

*shopt kicks off new retailer giveaway campaign

Cash rewards app *shopt has unveiled a new update across its app along with a new prize giveaway to celebrate its 8th anniversary.
Pack shot of Weymss Malts Velvet Fig 12 Years Old bottle with the outer case behind the bottle.

Wemyss Family Spirits unveils return of Velvet Fig series with a 12 Year Old...

Wemyss Family Spirits has announced the return of its much-loved Velvet Fig expression, but with a 12 Year Old age statement for 2025.
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons Fox's Burton's Companies, which says it's also important to stock a variety of formats.

PM signals pay change

Tax credits in the firing line as pre summer Budget speech says Britain should become a high-wage economy BRITAIN’S retailers and many retail workers could...
A bottle of The Balvenie A Collection of Curious Casks 14 Year Old American Bourbon Barrel stands next to its case on top of a white couch.

Open up to Curiosity with new whisky from The Balvenie

Speyside whisky brand The Balvenie has launched its latest drams in its Stories Range with the A Collection of Curious Casks, with two coming to retail.
Pack shots of Fisherman's Friend lozenges including Original, Honey & Lemon Sugar Free and Blackcurrant Sugar Free.

Fisherman’s Friend fights back hay fever

Throat pain relief lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend is out to drive up volume sales for the incoming hay fever season with its new marketing campaign.