Pack shots of Wise Wolf French Sauvignon Blanc.

Wise Wolf expands with new white wine

Aussie wine brand Wise Wolf has reaffirmed its sustainability commitment with the new launch of its French Sauvignon Blanc white wine.
People pick from an open pack of Mr Porky pork scratchings with darts on the table and drinks around their hands, text reads "Mr. Porky sponsors Darts on Sky Sports".

Tayto Group hits a bullseye in darts sponsorship on Sky Sports

Tayto Group has hit a bullseye in its latest marketing campaign as its pork snacks brands are set to sponsor darts coverage on Sky Sports until January.

Junk food tax still on the table?

UK government childhood obesity plan doesn’t go far enough – Food Standards Scotland FISCAL measures that could include tax or charges on food seen as ...

McColl’s Morrisons deal revives Safeway

Supermarket secures contract to supply over 1600 stores SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between...
Promotional image of the partnership between Galaxy chocolate and the Young Women's Trust with a pack shot of a Galaxy chocolate bar, a QR code and symbol highlighting Galaxy's support of Young Women's Trust and an orange bubble that shows the brand's £150,000 donation. The text reads "Pick up a bar & join us in empowering women to thrive.

Galaxy commits to support of the Young Women’s Trust

Galaxy chocolate has kicked off a new partnership with the Young Women's Partnership charity with an initial donation of £150,000.
The front cover of the Suntory DRS: What's In Store for the UK? report with an image of a reverse vending machine next to it.

Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers

Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.

Mars chews Watermelon nationwide

Mars Wrigley has rolled out its Extra Sugarfree Watermelon flavour chewing gum to stores nationwide in a bid to capitalise on the demand for fruity gums.
A bottle of Eden Mill Art of St Andrews 2025 single malt stands on a table with its outer packaging next to it with a Christmas tree in the background.

Eden Mill unveils new Art of St Andrews whisky

Independent Scottish distillery Eden Mill has unveiled its new Art of St Andrews 2025 limited edition bottling, telling a story of the brand's beginnings in the process.
A Biffa branded waste disposal truck is parked outside of a building.

ScotGov faces £166million DRS court action

Waste management firm Biffa has welcomed a judge's decision to allow it to pursue a £166million legal claim against the Scottish Government over the failed DRS.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2020

Get ready for the biggest event in Scottish retailing

The search is on. Scottish Grocer is calling on the nation’s retailers to shout about the fantastic work they do on a daily basis .
Pack shots of Jameson Ginger Ale & Lime RTD cans.

Jameson rolls out new whiskey based RTD cans

Irish whisky brand Jameson has made a comeback to the ready-to-drink category with the return of its Jameson, Ginger Ale & Lime cocktail cans.
Packs of Clearspring Oat Biscuits sit against a grey background including Miso Maple, Matcha and Sweet Date with the biscuits sitting outside the packet with bites taken out of them.

Clearspring launches international trio of oat biscuits

Organic foods brand Clearspring has launched its first range of on-the-go snacks with a trio of Organic Oat Biscuits, which have been made in the Highlands.
Opened in Ayrshire in 1945, Brownings is now a familiar name across Scotland.

Loyalty a key ingredient for Brownings the Bakers

Heritage and familiarity of a brand are key factors when it comes to consumer choice in the bakery section – and that is something c-store retailers can capitalise on, says Brownings the Bakers.
The current National Minimum Wage Rate for persons 21 and over is 6.31 an hour. ACS estimates that if rates continue to rise and proposed auto enrolment pension contributions are taking into account the real cost of the minimum wage in 2020 will be £8.14 an hour

Commission told to freeze NMW

Retailer groups say minimum wage increases have cost jobs and delayed store improvement projects THE organisations representing independent and convenience sector food and drink retailers...
Spar Scotland, which has had a relaunch of its Erskine store, aims to ‘raise the bar’.

Spar Scotland gears up for trade show

Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.
Keeping a selection of seasonal stock, such as Edinburgh Christmas Gin, before December can target early shoppers.

Edinburgh Gin pushes importance of festive stock

Ian Macleod Distillers brand Edinburgh Gin has been highlighting the importance of keeping a selection of festive stock before December to target early gift shoppers.