New poll reveals abuse towards retail staff is rising
A new survey has shown 77% of retail staff are being intimidated and abused at work.
Highland Spring champions Scottish Rugby
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has announced a new two-year partnership of Scottish Rugby to encourage healthy hydration through the sport.
Mixed bag Budget for retailers
THERE was good news and bad for retailers in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget today (11 March).
Alcohol duty has been frozen across the board,...
Mars Wrigley rolls out new Twix Hazelnut flavour
Mars Wrigley is set to entice more shoppers to the confectionery category across stores with its new Twix Hazelnut variant.
‘No one is holding me to ransom’
PAYPOINT has come in for a storm of criticism from a number of independent Scottish retailers following the introduction of a new monthly fee...
Golden Wonder turns up the flavour with new launches
Crisps brand Golden Wonder is set to turn up the flavour for the snacks category with the launch of three new variants for its £1 and 35p PMP ranges.
Tomatin whisky opens up its portfolio with new Double Cask
Highland single malt whisky brand Tomatin has unveiled its new dram designed for general retail with the launch of Double Cask.
Wall’s Ice Cream teams up with Haribo on new Push Up pop
Wall's ice cream has unveiled its new collaboration with Haribo Gold Gummy Bears alongside a tranche of NPD for its own brands in time for the summer months.
Product of the Year finds the emotions driving sales
Product of the Year has identified the key emotions that have been behind driving sales over the past 12 months in retail in a new consumer poll.
Sunshine days see sales soar
Some like it hot as Scotland beats inflation and zooms ahead of UK average to return best growth in two years
HOT weather and a...
Mackie’s acquires new facility to grow distribution capacity
Aberdeenshire dairy firm Mackie's of Scotland has acquired a new site in the Kintore area to support local distribution to Scottish customers.
Nerds Gummy Clusters introduces new Cherry Lemonade flavour
Nerds is set to tap into the demand for sour fruity confectionery with the new Cherry Lemonade flavour launch for the Gummy Clusters range.
Bulldog Skincare launches 50 SPF UV Moisturiser
Male grooming brand Bulldog has expanded on its range of sun protection skincare products with the roll out of its new SPF 50 UV Moisturiser.
Cadbury FC returns with even more prizes for consumers
Consumer competition Cadbury FC has returned for 2025, complete with experience days to be won at participating football clubs for the winner and three friends.
Majid takes charge
BELLSHILL retailer Abdul Majid, became the latest president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation last month.
He was officially installed at a special ceremony held at...
Sustainability for the 2020s
With plastic pollution high on the consumer agenda, bottled water brands take action









































