Pack shot of Fit Foods Lasagne Mac & Cheese.

Fit Foods launches Lasagne Mac & Cheese ready meal

Ready meals brand Fit Foods has unveiled a new indulgent meal solution with its new Lasagne Mac & Cheese packs, which the firm said is a UK-first.
ScotGov believes the new MUP will help to cut the number of alcohol-related deaths.

New MUP ‘will do little to help’

Industry leaders have given a mixed reaction to the introduction of a higher minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol, which has come into force today.

Scottish consumers want DRS according to new poll

Over two-thirds of Scots reportedly want to see a full DRS in place to boost recycling in the UK following on from concerns the scheme may be delayed to 2028.
Salmon is leaping off the shelves at Aldi every 20 seconds

Salmon is leaping off the shelves at Aldi

Salmon is leaping off the shelves at Aldi every 20 seconds
David Lonsdale, director, Scottish Retail Consortium.

Gales and promos see festive slowdown

WILD weather and price-cutting promotions may have contributed towards a disappointing Christmas month for Scotland’s shops, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Scottish...
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.
Exterior shot of KeyStore Duncan's in Aberdeen.

Aberdeenshire store Duncan’s joins KeyStore fascia

Aberdeenshire retailer Scott Duncan has praised the KeyStore symbol after the independent retailer made the recent decision to join the fascia group.
Picture of Gillian Martin minister for climate action at the Scottish Government.

MSPs pass new bill on single-use item charges

The Scottish Government has passed its Circular Economy Bill that will give local authorities the power to add extra charges on disposable single-use items.
Jack and Victor

Old pals come to the party

Everybody's favourite old guys, Jack and Victor, are making a bid to be at Christmas parties all over Scotland with the release of a festive version of their blended Scotch whisky.
The new coffee brand expands Love Mushrooms’ existing Empower Range of high-performance products.

Love Mushrooms Boosts its range with a new coffee brand

The new coffee brand expands Love Mushrooms’ existing Empower Range of high-performance products.
A woman wearing Reindeer antlers holds a pack of Puffin Poo and Reindeer Poo chocolates standing inside a Scotmid store.

Scotmid scoops up Reindeer Poo treats from Shetland

Shetland delicacies Puffin Poo and its seasonal sister Reindeer Poo have landed in Scotmid stores across the country, driving up further local choice.

Budget brings better news

Industry bodies welcome business rates reduction RETAIL bodies in Scotland were broadly happy with the preliminary Scottish budget announced by finance secretary Derek Mackay in...
Scotland Food & Drink industry conference

All together for food and drink

Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.

Charity says check it out

GroceryAid backs benefits awareness campaign INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid is urging all retail staff who are facing hard times to take advantage of Benefits Awareness Month....

Flaps coming down early

SCOTLAND’S small stores will have to follow the country’s supermarkets and cover up tobacco and related products from 6 April. But many of the country’s...
Kirsten Blockley, national account manager at Mackie's of Scotland, stands in front of the Mackie's of Scotland sign.

Mackie’s fires up frozen sales

Mackie's of Scotland aims to ramp up sales across the freezer as more Scottish consumers seek some sweet treats to cool off with in the sun.