The UWS trade show, with a James Bond-themed awards dinner, was a big success.

UWS trade show highlights industry Bonds

United Wholesale Scotland rounded off its successful trade show with a 007-themed awards dinner. Meanwhile the Scottish Wholesale Association is gearing up for its Achievers Awards.
Life style image of a Funkin Cocktails Irn-Bru Vodka Martini can with the drink served in a martini glass next to it.

Funkin and Irn-Bru partner on new cocktail

Funkin' Cocktail and Irn-Bru have teamed up to deliver a unique, limited edition ready-to-drink cocktail serve to drive up growth in the RTD category.
Charities across Scotland saw an uplift in stock over Christmas thanks to FareShare.

Scottish Grocer and FareShare support communities

Charities and community groups across Scotland saw an uplift in produce donations thanks to the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection held in association with FareShare.
Tess Daly is the new ambassador for Silvikrin

Tess Daly to be the new face of Silvikrin Hairspray

Tess Daly is the new ambassador for Silvikrin
Packs of Birra Moretti 12-packs with the 2025 festive design.

Birra Moretti unveils new Christmas packs

Premium Italian lager brand Birra Moretti has received a new festive pack design as Heineken UK rolls out a new Christmas campaign for the brand.
Lifestyle images of the Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip pack with the veg in a bowl on the left and the Mash Direct Brussels Sprouts with a Butter Glaze pack with the veg in a bowl. This is against a blue background with fairy lights around it all.

Trust in Mash Direct for convenience at Christmas

Mash Direct reckons it can offer consumers a more convenient way to enjoy their Christmas dinners this year through its wide selection of veg packs.
Headshot of Lesley Ann Gray

Scotland’s top brands facing challenges of changing habits

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
Food and Drink Federation Scotland chief executive David Thomson.

Food prices spark alarm

Industry experts have voiced concerns after food inflation hit its highest rate in over 45 years, according to official data.
Pack shots of Popworks snacks including Sweet & Salty and Sweet BBQ with an on-pack promotion for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Popworks unveils Bridget Jones packs for new film

Snacks brand Popworks has rolled out its first ever on-pack promotion in partnership with upcoming rom-com film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk 'Made to Share' Limited Edition bars with the packaging divided into differently sized sections with the largest section reading 'Who Cooked', the medium section reading 'who cleaned', and the smallest section reading 'Who ate'.

Cadbury launches ‘Made to Share’ limited edition bars

Cadbury has unveiled a new limited edition pack design for its Dairy Milk tablet bars with the aim to encourage more sharing moments amongst consumers.
A trio of men stand on a stage at The Fed awards as the Lifetime Achievement Award is handed out.

Aberdeen retailer honoured with Lifetime Achievement gong at The Fed Awards

Aberdonian newsagent Jim Maitland received the Lifetime Achievement award from fellow retailers at the Fed Awards 2025.
There have been warnings over the dangers of over-exposure to glycerol found in slush-ice drinks.

Retailers ‘behave responsibly on slushie sales’

Convenience channel bosses have spoken out to allay fears of irresponsible sales of slushies to youngsters following warnings of health dangers.

Sweet success for Mackie’s of Scotland

Mackie's of Scotland has hit a new milestone in its distribution across the UK with a presence for the brand across 1000 stores in the grocery channel.
Gordon Allan holds a tray of steak pies with trays stacked up behind him.

Macallan acquires Malcolm Allan and Macsween

Gordon Allan, director of Malcolm Allan, has announced his plans to retire as management of the business is acquired by Macallan Food Group.
Costcutter and Best-one stores

Bestway buys Costcutter

Costcutter retailers are set to join the Bestway Wholesale family following the announcement that the firm will acquire Costcutter Supermarkets Holdings Limited.

Shifting habits in Scottish alcohol markets

Summertime events boosted up sales despite a change in drinking attitude with consumers ALCOHOL is the biggest sector within food and drink and, as such,...