A refrigerator unit inside a retail store with soft drinks in it.

ONS inflation eases as energy prices fall

The ONS has reported a decline in the overall inflation figure for April as a fall in energy prices and food costs takes some of the pressure off.

A start to changes for inflation?

Overall inflation is showing signs of dropping, providing some hopeful signs for the future. However, food prices remain stubbornly high.
Pack shots of Kettle Tortillas Mature Cheddar & Red Onion, Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream and Sea Salt & Black Pepper variants.

Kettle Chips launches Tortilla range

Premium snacks brand Kettle Chips has expanded on its range with the addition of its new Kettle Tortillas trio, offering a bolder texture from the brand.
Bryce Cunningham, founder of Mossgiel Farm, stands in a field with cows behind him with a pack shot of a Mossgiel Dairy Farm Chocolate Milk bottle.

Mossgiel Farm launches zero-waste Chocolate Milk

Scottish dairy farm Mossgiel Farm has launched a new all-natural chocolate milk variant with its Mossgiel Brown Cow Milk, using a unique waste-free method.
Pack shots of Wilkinson Sword Intuition Quattro.

Wilkinson Sword Intuition upgrades Quattro razor for safer shave

Women's shaving brand Wilkinson Sword Intuition has upgraded its Quattro razor series in a bid to deliver a safer shaving experience for customers.

Bladnoch unveils final dram for Waterfall Series

Bladnoch distillery has rounded off its Waterfall Series of whiskies with its new Waterfall 05 2024 Edition marking the fifth and final dram in the series.
Exchange for Change logo to be placed on containers for DRS.

Exchange for Change confirms containers logo

Exchange for Change has confirmed the required logo that will need to appear on all in-scope drinks containers as part of the upcoming deposit return scheme.
Margiotta Ltd’s flagship store in Edinburgh’s Dundas Street. The company is adding a store in the city’s Polwarth district to the chain.

Margiotta adds city store

As Sainsbury’s takes Marchmont independent EDINBURGH-based retailer Margiotta Food and Wine is adding a store in the Polwarth area of the city to its chain. The...
Pack shots of Red Bull Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry 250ml cans as well as the four-pack format.

Red Bull has an icy new flavour in Winter Edition

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has unveiled its second ever Winter Edition variant with the roll out of its new Iced Vanilla Berry flavour to the category.

JW Filshill happy to talk shop with independent retailers

JW Filshill promises its KeyStore retailers supermarket levels of support as it seek to bring in more stores under its fascia operation.
Pack shots of Hovis Tasty Wholemeal Thick and Medium Loaves with an on-pack design for Magic Breakfast.

Hovis partners with Magic Breakfast children’s charity

Bakery brand Hovis has partnered up with children's charity Magic Breakfast as part of its plans to donate 1.5million meals to kids across 2026.
A chiller with sandwiches and rolls with strip runners along the shelving with the SGF Go Local branding across it, the text reads 'We Support Local'.

SGF Go Local Programme is renewed for another year

The Scottish Grocers' Federation's Go Local Programme has been renewed for another year after securing funding from the Scottish Government.
Scottish musician Callum Beattie.

Callum Beattie is checking in with Checkout

Suppliers and industry firms have all put their weight behind GroceryAid Scotland's Checkout festival event with headliner Callum Beattie.
John Drummond

Working for a fake-free future

INDUSTRY groups the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association joined forces with the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group to take a message about...

Quite continental

With a food-to-go operation that features a pizza oven all the way from Italy, the latest venture from Giacopazzi’s aims to bring a taste...
James Taylor has offered convenience store retailers advice on making the most out of festive snacking.

Festive snacking tips from Taylors

Crisps are an absolute must-stock for retailers during the festive season and Scottish brand Taylors Snacks has been offering advice to convenience store bosses on making the most out of the category.