Tobacco sniffer dog Rosie sits in front of an Aberdeen City Council van with a bag of illegal tobacco products.

Illegal tobacco haul in Aberdeen raid

Nearly 300 illicit nicotine products have been seized from two stores in the Aberdeen area by the Trading Standards Scotland team.
Retail venue: BAad at the Barras.

Retailers bring the noise

MOVE over TRNSMT, GroceryAid is bringing headline acts and food and drink brands to Glasgow’s East End for the charity’s inaugural Checkout Scotland festival on 1 September.
A range of wind turbines across a stretch of the sea.

Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal

Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.
A bottle of Penrhos Handcrafted Wonky Strawberry Gin stands on a white table against a white background with a pink bowl of strawberries next to the bottle and a rose gold jigger measure behind the bowl.

Penrhos Gin unveils new Wonky Strawberry Gin flavour

Craft distiller Penrhos Gin has unveiled a limited-edition variant with the new Wonky Strawberry Gin, made from misshapen and surplus strawberries.
Nisa posts record recruitment

Nisa posts record recruitment

STORES-owned buying group and wholesaler Nisa has reported record recruitment figures. The company said it had brought 245 members operating more than 520 stores...
Pack shots of Mentos Gum Duo packs with Tropical and Cherry flavours.

Mentos doubles on gum in new packs

Perfetti Van Melle has launched a new Duo Pack format across Mentos Gum, aiming to drive up sales of the brand further here in the UK.
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

Bringing a fresh feel to the shop

Bosses at MHouse Business Solutions believe the firm's MPos system will help to transform how stores run in the modern day.
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Plain packs bill in 18 months

THE Scottish Government plans to press ahead with its own legislation to introduce standardised packaging on tobacco products.
Pack shots of the Jakemans Throat Lozenges range including Throat & Chest, Blood Orange & Winter Spice, Throat & Chest Sugar Free, Honey & Lemon and Cherry.

Jakemans reveals a unique demand for relief

Throat lozenge brand Jakemans reckons that retailers will be able to drive up sales of OTC remedies through a unique demand to keep colds at bay.
Rock Face deodorant and shower gel range with a grey and white background. (Left to right) Rock Face Power range, Rock Face Original range and Rock Face Refined range.

Rock Face kicks off bare faced ad campaign

Men's grooming brand Rock Face has launched a new marketing campaign to grab the attention of shoppers with some tongue-in-cheek ads.
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, stands at a podium with the 2025 redesign of the firm's logo behind him.

Scottish Wholesale Association unveils new logo following annual conference

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled its new logo design as the firm paid tribute to the hard work of food and drink wholesalers across the country.

Cadbury unveils healthier snacking with Brunch Light

Mondelēz International has unveiled its latest HFSS compliant snack with the launch of Cadbury Brunch Light in a bid to cater to a rising consumer demand.
The PG Tips Monkey mascot with comic actor Emily Atack stand in a kitchen with Mr and Mrs Mugs as they go to clink them together. The PG Tips logo is on top of the image with text that reads 'LIVE LIFE ONE TEA AT A TIME'.

PG Tips Monkey returns to TV screens

PG Tips has brought back its iconic Monkey character to TV screens across the UK in a new comical ad with actress Emily Atack.
Pack shots of Arla Protein Strawberry Yogurt, Arla Skyr Whipped Strawberry Yogurt and Arla Lacto Free Natural Yogurt.

Arla Foods unveils trio of yogurt launches

Dairy cooperative Arla Foods has unveiled a trio of new yogurt innovations as the firm aims to drive up more variety and accessibility in the dairy market.
Two people clink together cans of Hive Mind Sparking Mead in a 'Cheers' action.

Hive Mind sparkling mead cans roll out to M&S stores

Welsh mead brewer Hive Mind has taken a significant step forward in the retail space with the launch of its Sparkling Mead products in M&S stores.
Packs of Caramac including a bar, multipack of bars and sharing pack, sit on a white wooden background with pieces of the blonde chocolate around them.

Caramac is back on the shelves

Classic chocolate confectionery brand Caramac has made its return to store shelves for a limited time only as Nestlé brings back the staple sweet after it was discontinued in 2023.