Two people stand holding onions in front of a building.

HUID aims to peel back plastic with onion packaging

Start-up firm HUID aims to peel back plastic use in packaging across the UK with the use of packaging made from onion skins and peelings.
Natasha Hunt, English Rugby Union player and brand ambassador, sits on a yellow bench in the middle of a rugby ground with a bottle of Volvic on the bench to her right, a towel to her left and a kit bag next to her left foot.

Volvic announced as Official Water Supplier of Women’s Rugby World Cup

Bottled water brand Volvic has been named as the Official Water Supplier for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, complete with an on-pack promo.
Man wearing mask in supermarket aisle

Masks off on 18 April

  THE legal requirement to wear face coverings in Scottish shops will end on 18 April – subject to clinical advice – the First Minister...
A person stealing an item from a store shelf and placing it inside their bag.

Facewatch to launch real-time police alert capability

Anti-crime technology firm Facewatch has announced plans to implement a new tool that will notify police when an offender enters the store.
Promotional poster for the Walkers Snacks collaboration with A Minecraft Movie featuring packs of Quavers, Wotsits and Monster Munch with graphics from A Minecraft Movie on packs with a landscape from the film and a call out which says 'A Chance to win Prizes every hour plus a trip to Hollywood'.

Walkers extends Minecraft Movie collaboration with on-pack promo

PepsiCo is set to drive up sales across the savoury snacks category with its new partnership between A Minecraft Movie and its Walkers Snacks brands.
The new Alpen Delight bars come in six different flavours.

Market news | Alpen, Pepsi Max, Pizza Express, Giffard Liqueurs

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

New licensing powers on vapes hailed as a victory

The UK Government has unveiled new licensing powers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of its updated Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Convenience in brief | The latest news in the sector

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
National Lottery resurrects iconic gold hand and “It Could Be You!” strapline

National Lottery resurrects iconic gold hand and ‘It Could Be You!’ strapline

The “It Could Be You!” strapline was first used when the National Lottery was launched in 1994.
Pack shots of Walkers Yummy With range including Wotsits Cheese Toastie, Monster Munch BBQ Sauce and Wotsits Crispy Bacon.

Walkers gets Yummy With new non-HFSS crisps

PepsiCo has unveiled its new Yummy With multi-brand platform for Walkers Crisps with three new, non-HFSS crisps variants to match healthier snacks demands.
Pack shots of Bear Fruit Splits Mango & Sour Berry and Bear Strawberry YoYos Grab Bag.

Bear shakes up kids’ snacking with Splits launch

Kids fruit snacks brand Bear is set to shake up the category with its new Fruit Splits Mango & Sour Berry flavour and a new format for its YoYos.
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

Retailers urged to sell disposable vape stock before ban

Retailers across the UK have been urged to deplete their stock of single-use vape devices ahead of the introduction of the disposable vape ban on 1 June.
Cabinets in a shop with vaping products in them.

SGF urges retailers to speak up on vape consultation

The SGF is calling on retailers to have their voices heard on the new vaping consultation which seeks to restrict displays and packaging on products.
A billboard at a train station with the Smint summer campaign 2025 on it. The tagline reads 'Reset and Refresh'.

Perfetti Van Melle freshens up sales with Mentos and Smint campaigns

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has kicked off some fresh marketing for its Smint and Mentos brand to drive up sales across the summer months.

Scotmid reveals new CEO

Scotmid has announced that Karen Scott will take over as chief executive at the firm making her the society's first ever female CEO.
A family line up at the start of the Simon Howie Puddin Race ready to take part in the fundraiser.

Simon Howie launches first Puddin’ Race fundraiser for SAMH

Scottish butchery brand, Simon Howie, is set to hold its inaugural 'The Puddin' Race' run next Burns Night to raise funds for SAMH.
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