Image of a Nisa Local storefront in Cambuslang with cars parked out front and the Nisa Making a Difference Locally charity Heart of the Community logo to the side.

Nisa’s Heart of the Community Awards is back for winter

Nisa's Heart of the Community Awards has opened up for its 10th round of funding, aiming to offer local communities some much-needed support for this winter.
Discounter Lidl has made forecasts across a variety of food and drink categories for this year.

Experts predict future consumer trends

Identifying forthcoming trends is one way for savvy store owners to stay ahead of the game and ensure they meet consumers’ demands – and help is at hand for the beginning of 2025 from Lidl and The Knowledge Bank.

Investment by c-stores rises

• Autumn sees bounce back after “budget shock” • Indies and symbols ahead of multiples INVESTMENT by c-store owners bounced back in autumn 2015 after a...
Pack shots of St Pierre Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns.

St Pierre expands with Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns

Bakery brand St Pierre has introduced its new Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns packs in a bid to drive up premium options throughout the summer.

Tipples and drams on the night in

New drinks coming to the market for the first time that eager consumers may wish to pick up to enjoy a tipple during their big nights in.
A Biffa branded waste disposal truck is parked outside of a building.

Biffa takes legal action against ScotGov over DRS

Waste management firm Biffa has confirmed it is seeking legal action against the Scottish Government following the collapse of the deposit return scheme.
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.
A group of people stand together to mark the winners of the Scotmid Scottish Favourites competition for 2026.

Scotmid names six new Scottish Favourites winners

Scotmid has chosen six new winners of its Scottish Favourites competition, highlighting the strength of local produce across the whole of Scotland.
Pack shots of Cointreau Margarita cans including Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita.

Cointreau launches two RTD Margarita cans

French orange liqueur brand Cointreau has unveiled two new additions to its RTD cocktails line up with an Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita.

Jobs fall as wages rise

ACS report says 17,000 fewer are employed in c-stores HE number of people employed by the convenience retailing trade in the UK has fallen by...
Pack shots of Chupa Chups Advent Calendars.

Chupa Chups counts down with new Advent Calendar

Confectionery brand Chupa Chups has unveiled its new advent calendar, complete with 24 daily surprises throughout the advent season.
Hamlyns of Scotland products

Oat-cuisine is a growing trend

Healthy options and value for money are two key drivers for shoppers when it comes to breakfast choices, according to Hamlyns of Scotland.
Pack shots of Jam Shed Mini Box Malbec.

Jam Shed expands on Mini Box range with Malbec

Global wine firm Accolade Wines has expanded on the Jam Shed Mini Box range as the Jam Shed Malbec variant joins the format.
Times may have been tough in recent years but retailers surveyed by confectionery wholesaler Hancocks seem to think things have been looking up more recently and they expect confectionery to do well in 2014.

Sweet taste of good times

Confectionery wholesaler finds retailers upbeat about 2013 and forecasting a good time ahead FOOD and drink sales figures reported by the Scottish Retail Consortium have...
A man wears a novelty false moustache in the image on the left as a man shows the sideburns he has grown on his face in the image on the right.

Simon Howie brings a hairy twist to Burns Night fundraising

Simon Howie's challenge to raise funds for SAMH PERTHSHIRE butchery brand Simon Howie has given Burns Night a hairy twist this January as it has...

Frubes freeze over the summer

Yoplait has marked its biggest investment ever into its annual Frubes Freeze 'Em campaign as the firm aims to drive sales with its core consumer audience.