Sugar tax draft law published

THE Westminster Government has published draft legislation on a sugar levy scheduled to come into force from April 2018. Under the proposed legislation, soft drinks...
The Dessert Bar range from Divine.

Market News | Weetabix, Divine, Twix, Nocco

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Cans of Desi Lager Basmati Rice Lager and alcohol-free Mango Mirchi Lager lay on a table with food ingredients around it and glasses with the beers poured into them.

Curry Smugglers launches new Desi Beer brand

Indian food and drink brand Curry Smugglers is set to shake up the beer category with its new Desi Lager range, which is designed to be paired with curries.
Cans of Malibu Punch sit on a bar as a person's hand reaches for them. There is also different pieces of fruit across the bar.

Malibu doubles down on RTDs with new Malibu Punch range

Rum liqueur brand Malibu has doubled down on the RTD category with the introduction of its new range of Malibu Punch canned cocktails.
Pack shots of YOP Strawberry Flavour Drinking Yogurt bottles.

YOP accelerates growth through major rebrand

Drinking yoghurt brand YOP has unveiled its complete rebrand as parent firm Yoplait looks to build the brand up with its core audience groups.
Pack shots of Warrior Crunch bars in White Chocolate, Banoffee Pie, Dark Chocolate Peanut, Fudge Brownie, Choc Chip Cookie Dough and Salted Caramel.

Warrior Crunch rolls out refreshed packaging

Sports nutrition brand Warrior has unveiled its revamped Warrior Crunch range complete with a new look and new soft core recipe.
The Mills Milk team aim to ensure that the customer experience is always good.

Dairy far from run of the Mills

Bosses at Scottish dairy business Mills Milk have been explaining how the firm can help convenience store retailers, while Delamere Dairy has been highlighting a new Salted Caramel flavour.
The two Do Us A Flavour finalists battling it out to become a permanent part of the Walkers range are Grilled Cheese & Chilli Jam and Salt & Pepper Chicken.

Walkers Do Us A Flavour duo hit shelves

Crisps brand Walkers has brought two finalist flavours from its hugely popular Do Us A Flavour social media campaign to store shelves nationwide in a move it says can boost sales for retailers.

National Lottery campaign rolls out for 2024

National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has kicked off a new gifting campaign for 2024 with the aim to encourage shoppers to play in store.
Colin McLean, chief executive at CJ Lang & Son, stands at a podium delivering a talk during the Spar Scotland Tradeshow 2025.

Spar Scotland posts positive results amid turbulent trading period

Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has reported positive trading results despite the challenges of the trading environment from recent years.
Pack shots of Golden Wonder Scottish Favourites 20-pack box.

Golden Wonder introduces new Scottish Favourites 20-pack box

Crisps brand Golden Wonder has paid homage to its heritage as a Scottish brand with the roll out of its new Scottish Favourites 20-pack box.
Bottles of Heinz sauce surround a single bottle of Heinz Saucy Sauce against a golden background.

Heinz launches a saucy competition

Heinz has launched a new saucy competition for consumers to win the chance to bag themselves a culmination of the brand's sauces in Every Sauce.
Promotional image of the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' 'Guess the Goals' competition featuring a can of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and a football hitting the back of a goal net. The text reads Chance to Win 1 of 1,000 Premier League balls weekly.

Coca-Cola builds Premier League matchday excitement in new promo

Drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is inviting football fans to be a bigger part of the fun with its new promotion with the Premier League.
Renowned Scottish convenience retailer Moira Dean, who has worked at Premier @ DUSA for nearly 10 years, has announced she is leaving the channel at the end of July.

Moira Dean quits convenience channel

Renowned Scottish convenience retailer Moira Dean, who has worked at Premier @ DUSA for nearly 10 years, has announced she is leaving the channel at the end of July.

Multiples struggle

Symbols, Sainsbury’s and Co-op ahead of game DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl continued to register substantial sales growth as Britain geared up for the 2015 festive...

Strength to be found in Scotland’s food & drink

Scotland Food & Drink's new Showcasing Scotland 2024 event could potential have raised over £70million for the sector with interest from global markets.